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MAY 7, 1888. Imperial Reciprocity.

contends that it is useless 1es h ot [mperial Recipro- people of Great Britain to the scheme.

lore reasons to hope that the

f great Britain will adopt ‘* Imper- procity than that the people of nited States will adopt ‘* Unrestricted CILY I ic } firmly wedded to Free Trade

more rh

neople of Great Britain in the people of the United States are to Che conditions in Great Brit- rable to change than ie United States. The States

interest in the

Tay

g; while e ‘ountry is affected by the “‘hard the an

very MI '

Very few public men in on

obtain-

States carrying gitation for of

Unrestricted Reeiprocity; many pub- in Great Britain are openly pro- of Imperial Reciprocity.

are

the purpose

1oting the idea

licy of an influential party in Great Britain is set forth in the following words \ moderate duty to be levied on articles food from foreign coantries, the same being

ted free from all parts of our Empire, in

“1. To develop the resources of our own Empire, and to determine the flow of British capital, skill and industry, henceforth into

own dominions, instead of into protective foreign states where it becomes a force com- mercially hostile to us ‘2. Thus to transfer the great fruit grow- ing industries which we employ from protec- tive foreign nations where tariff restrictions contract our export trade and diminish its value, to our own colonies and dependencies ; where, even now, without such preferential treatment, our labor products are in increas- ing demand, and are taken per head of the populations; in far greater proportion than in those foreign states to which our food custom is now chiefly given.

A minority of the Parliamentary Com- mittee appointed to enquire into the causes of the depression in Great Britain—a min- ority composed of such distinguished gentle- man as Lord Dunraven, Mr. Farrar Ecroyd, Mr. P. Albert Mintz, and Mr. Nevile Hub-

bock,—have incorporated the following in

their report :

‘For although we may be unable to alter the protectionist policy of ether nations, we can do much to free ourselves from its injuri- fl The more we can draw our

ous efiects.

supplies of imported food from countries which will largely and under moderate tariff rates, accept the products of our industries in 1ange, the fuller and the steadier will be

e employment of our population.

Our command of the fiscal arrangements India has saved the industry of Lancashire ilamity which must have over-

t, had the great empire come under facemmercial policy like that

nd the United States. And the

f our colonies, with their very large ition per head of British manufactures, ped our indastries endure with

stifling pressure of foreign

to

though welcome, are [t is a striking fact that during

‘ids, years, G7 per cent. of our

e tothe United States and olonies. The more ionist policy of the United n repelling the emigrants has

2j to oul wn

tual bribe to both capital

id | , by holding out the inducements of ea and higher wages.

ld in act of suicidal folly on our

tempt to counterwork these infiuenc- system of enormous import duties, raise the price of commodities for tage of home producers. We havea ur | er aud more effectaal remedy at cum- A slightly preferential treatment of

India and the colonies ; foreign nations, would if adopt- system, gradually but flow of food-growing wl labor more towards our own and less the United

tofore.

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7 ; direc th

; towards han here ‘When it is noted that in the year 1884 ralian colonies, with only 3.100,000 inkabifants, purchased £23,8°95,858 worth of our manufactures, whilst the United States with alout 55,000,000 inhabitants, purchased ouly £24,424,036 worth, it will be apparent yreat would be the effect of a policy which should lead to the more rapid peopling of the Australian colonies in giving fuller em- ployment to our working classes at home, and thus increasing the healthful activity of the home trade, as well as the import of raw materials for our various industries to operate upon.

‘** We believe that speciffe duties, equal to about 10 per cent. on alow range of values, imposed upon the import from foreign coun- tries of thuse articles of food which India and the colonies are well able to produce, would sufficiently effect this purpose. Their adop- tion would, of course, involve the abolition of the heavy duties on tea, coffee, cocoa and dried fruits which are now levied on Indian and colonial equally with foreign procuce. It would widen the basis of our revenue, and render us less dependent upon the sustained productiveness of the income tax and the duties upon intoxicating liquors. And what is even more important, it could not fail to draw closer all portions of the Empire in the bond of mutual interests, and thus pave the way towards a more effective union for great common objects.”

The President of the Federation League, Mr. Cunliff Lister, said, recently :

‘*In conclusion, let me point out that it is this commercial federation of the Empire which furnishes the key note of the present position, compared with the protection of old days which looked to the United Kingdom being self-contained, self-subsisting and self- supporting. This latter position is so ab- wolutely impossible to-day that we are bound to extend our borders and to treat the Empire as one; and if it be urged that some of our possessions cannot for revenue purposes, and will not, dispense with import duties, even agaiust British products, our reply is simple. In such case our hands are free to estabiish the differential system in lieu of absvlutely In such case our Empire would

till united in commereial bonds, and there ably no British colony in existence

would not, in return for a preferential

on our shores, only too gladly give us

ntial market on theirs. Should there

so biind as not to be willing to do so, even such colony or possession should become

now

tree imports.

‘yee Jacto tor tariff purposes a foreign state.’ |

And Mr. Chamberlain, in the great

Well, |

THE DAILY EXAMINER, —_-

speech quoted a few days ago by Tue EXAMINER, said :-—

The difficulty, in the case of Commercial Union is, no doubt, much greater. It is no use to expect that our colonies will abandon their customs duties as their chief and principle source of revenue. It is hardly to be hoped that the protected interests fostered by their system will willingly surrender the privileges which they now enjoy. All they ‘can do is to wait until proposals are made to us, to consider those proposals when they come with fairness and impartiality, and to accept them tf they do not involve t sacrifice of any important principle or interest vital to our population.”

Is the attitude of leading public men in the United States equally favorable to the idea of ** Unrestaicted Reciprocity.” It is not.

The truth is that the mutual needs of the Mother Country and her Colonies have in- duced this discussion of Imperial Reeiproc- ity. The Mother Country needs larger markets for her products than she can obtain while the tariffs of the whole com- mercial world are arrayed against her ; the Colonies need a larger sale in the markets of the Mother Country than they can obtain while competing on equal terms with such great grain and stock-producing countries as Russia, Germany, France, and the United States.

What more reasonable or more natural than that each should seek to supply these mutual needs by means of Imperial Reci-

procity of trade.

— With reference to the letter of ‘* Merchant,” in Saturday's Patriot, complaining of the delay in the sortation of four days’ mail received here on Friday night, we are informed that the statements made are not correct. The facts are: 147 bags of mail were received at 11.55 p. m. (standard), being several hours later than expected. Mr. Brecken had the whole staff ordered on duty. From the arrival of the mail until its final sortation the office was never with only one clerk; on the contrary four clerks were on dyty during the night, and six from 6.20 a. m., com: pleting the distribution and despatch of all country matter for outgoing mails Saturday morning. The Charlottetown letters were not all sorted at 6.45 a. m., and as there was no outgoing mail for thirty-nine hours ample time was afforded to reply to cor- respondence. This mail being one of the largest ever received was distributed in good time, and the iacorrect charge of **Merchant” is not called for and is very misleading.

Supreme Court.

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Saturpay, May 5.

Andrew Wyand vs. Christy Stewart.— Action of Debt. Tried Hilary Verm--ver- dict for defendant.

The Court makes the rule nisi for a new trial absolute—Mr. Haszard for plaintiff ; Mr. Hodgson, Q. C., for defendant.

In re application of John T. Mellish, of Charlottetown, a Barrister and..Attorney of the Supreme Coyrt of Nova Scotia for ad- mission as an Attorney of this Court. On motion of Mr. F. L. Haszard the applicant was admitted to this Court. oe

In re application of Thomas Morris for certiorari to remove conviction. Argued at present term. The Court discharges the rule nisi for certiorari with costs against the applicant. Mr, Peters for applicant ; Mr. Stewart, contra.

Edward Chapman vs. John MeDonald.— This ejectment suit, which has been before the Court for some years past, was, on motion of Mr. Warburton, for plaintiff, withdrawn, the parties having settled the case by dividing the land in question, each party paying their own costs—Mr. A. A. McLean for defendant.

In re application of Patrick C. Connolly for certiorari, &c. The rule nisi for cer- tiorari was discharged with costs against the applicant. Mr. McLean for applicant ; Mr. Stewart, contra.

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Crushed to Death.

Says the Fredericton Glenear: ‘A young man named James Anderson, aged 26, was the victim »f a fatal accident at Springfield on Saturday evening. He and his brother had been hauling sand all the afternoon for plaster making, and a little before dusk went to the bank tor theiy last load. The unfortunate man was digging the sand and throwing it on the sled, while his brother was standing near by. Owing to the frost in the upper portion of the bank he had digged a large hole under- neath, undermining a great frozen lump. Just as he was about to come away the large frozen lump fell on him, throwing him him to the ground on his back, and — crush- ing his chest. He did not utter a word, but his legs shook violently for a few minutes and then all was over. The brother who witnessed the fatality, ran at once for assistance, and soon a number of young men were on the spot. It was with difficulty that all succeeded in removing the frozen lump of sand from the body. Life, of. course, was extinct, and the body was conveyed to the home of the deceased's | father.

The deceased had a brother attending the university, who went up to Springfield on Sunday.

Stipendiary Magistrate's Court.

Joseph Cameron, drunk and disorderly, $90 or 90 days.

Thomas Enman, drunk and disorderly, $30 or 30 days.

John McCabe, drunk and disorderly, $30 or 30 days.

Matthew McCourt, drunk, $4 or 20 days.

John Sevidant, drunk, $2 or 8 days.

Andrew Doiron, drunk, $2 or 8 days.

Isabella McRae vs. John McCabe, fas- sault. Summons dismissed, prisoner not being identified.

James Stewart vs. Alexander Horne breach of Weights and Measures Act. Summons dismissed for want of evidence.

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More new hats at L. E. Prowse’s.

New and nobby Trowserings, Worsteds and Suitings, just opened at D. A. Bruce’s.

OveR seven hundred children’s suits to select from at L. E. Prowse’s; best value in town. m5

New styles in soft and sti iust open- od at D. A, Bruce's. eres 0

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The Scott Act Repeal,

The sweeping manner in which the Scott Act way yesterday repealed in seven coun- ties where the question was a second time submitted to the electors was long ago pre- dicted by the World. The people voted for the Scott Act in the first instance on what it promised to do; they repealed it yes- terday for its failure to do what was pro- mised. They took it on its promise ; they repealed it on its failures. !

The people were willing to try an experi- ment for which so much good was predicted; they tried it and found it sadly deficient. Drinking was not diminished ; where there had been one tavern half a dozen illicit dives took its place; the drinking of spirics instead of beers was encouraged ; a system of espionage and swearing by informers was introduced that was distasteful to the people ; those who voted for the Act took no interest in its enforcement; hard feel- ings were engendered in communities were harmony prevailed ; the cost of enforeing this optional law was not fairly laid on the municipalities that declared for it; and in many other ways it was found utterly bad.

Most of all it encouraged an open disre- garded of law, and disrespect towards those in authority.

Now that it has so signally failed, the rohibitionists ought to learn a lesson. eople are not to be abstainers by act of

parliament. Nor isa neighbor ever going to consent to be a spy on another neighbor. And without such a system of espionage all Scott Acts — end in wer 2 Tit aaa

This r has no sympathy rin or driabets: The whiskey-head is « nuisance and must go. But prohibition will not drive him out. : ee

High license, strigt regulation, limitation of the numbers of places allowed to sell liquor, and severe punishments for selling adulterated and poisonous drink, will do more in the way of law than a dozen Scott Acts. And this law of regulation can con- sistently be strengthened by education, by moral suasion, by example.

The general law of Ontario, known as the Crooks Act, has been a successful measure. It has done much good; it will do still more to minimize the evils of in- temperance.

If the anti-liquor party is earnest and wise its members for some years to come will devote their energies to the improve- ment of the Crooks law ; they will leave prohibition to other days. Social reforms are invariably a matter of growth, they never come by a single leap. —Torunto World.

— Personal.

The death of Mayor J. Scott Mitchell, of Halifax, is announced. ;

Mr. V. L. Leavitt, agent International Steamship Co., is at the Davies.

Alexander Strang, Esq., ot the Cape Traverse Hotel, is at the Osborne.

The wife of Signor Bosco has been lying seriously ill at the Osborne House. Dr. Taylor ig attending her.

Admiral Sir Alired Ryder was accidental- ly drowned in the Thames on thé’ night of the Ist inst. He suffered from insomnia.

Miss Frame, of Nova Scotia, a writer and author of some note is here on a visit to her brother, editor of the Island Guardian.

Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, formerly mayor of Liverpool, has offered to give £260,000 towards building a cathedral in that city.

Mr, Fred Haley, for some years pgst in the employ of McLeod, Morson & Mc- Quarrie, left this morning for Kansas. We wish him success.

The Western Times, of Exeter, England, contains a lengthy notice of the funeral of Mr, Jahp Milford, grandfather of Mr. J. 8. Milford, of the Apothecaries Hall. Mr. Milford had reached the age of ninety- six years, and was full not onlyof years but of honor. He was an ardent Liberal, and had taken a promlnent part in the electoral battles of his city, especially in fayor of the candidature of Sir John Cole- ridge, now Ghijef Justice of England. His funeral was very largely attended.

The Weekly Herald, of Grand Forks, Dakota, says: ‘‘Hon. J. H, Fletcher, the author of the local option law who spoke twice in the opera house here to large audi- ences, during the campaign last fall, is now delivering a lecture on ‘*Common Sense,” of which our exchange speak in terms of high commendation. _His lecture given at Britton on the 2nd inst., the Dakota Day- light characterizes as ‘‘of high merit and excellence and a rare treat fairly surprising his friends.” All who heard Mr. Fletcher here will agree that the man who knew how to draft a law, which gkillful attorneys have been unable te pick to pieces, and which the Supreme Court has fully sustained, is well qualitied to speak on so practical a sub- ject as ‘Common Sense.”

The Morning Democrat, of Albuquerque, reports the arrival there of the party which Messrs. C. J. Paton and wife, and Mr. Arthur Crosby and wife were prominent members. The Democrat remarks :—

‘“*They had heard and reada great deal about the climate of this country, but say that it was impossible for them to realize the difference between this and their old home till they came here. When they left Charlotte- town the country was still inthe midst of winter, and when they arrived in Albuquerque, after being but a few days on the road, they found the fruit trees in bloom, the air warm and balmy, and the country bathed in the glory of New Mexico’s perpetual sunshine.

hey concluded at once that this was the place for them, and though they had heard and read se much about the attractions of the country, when they came to see it for them- selves they said with the Queen of Sheba, ** the halt has not been told.”

GRAND LOTTERY.

A Farm for Twenty-Five Cents,

A FREEHOLD FARM of Seventy Acres,

situated on the road leading from St. Peter's to Cardigan Bridge, about four miles from the first-mentioned place, will be dis

posed of BY LOTTERY,

for the benefit of tle NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH at Head St. Peter’s Bay. Draw- ing tu take place on the day of the Tea Party, about the 20th of July next.

Tickets, Twenty-five Cents each.

For further particulars apply to the under-

signed, - A. LEWIS, Sec’y. ¥>

Head St. Peter’s Ba May 4;

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B-0-S-'T-0-N

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

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THE PALACE STEAMERS

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL 5.5. CO.

Leave St. John for Boston, via Kastport and Por't- om every Monday, Wednesday and Fri lay, at 7.25 @ m.

Fare from Charlottetown to Boston, 9,50, 2nd olass ; $9.50, 1st’ class. For tickets and other information apply to

. A SHARP F. W. HALES, " , BL ¥., P. KE, IL. Steam Nav. Co.

or to your nearest Ticket Avent. May 7, 18°8—eed wky

ADMINISTRATOR

WO. 357, RECORD, 2.29 1-2.

Standard of Breeding Pecrform- anee and Progeny.

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SIRE of Catchfiy, 2.18}; McMahon, 2.21; Execu-

tor, 2.214; Adjutant (breeder's record), 2.27] 3 Marcus, 2.29}. Arbiter, 2.30; Memento, 2.56}, at a year old, 2.32 at 2 years old.

Also the Sire of Dams of Wildmont, 2.2°} ; Lady Emma, 2.29}; her, 2.30.

WILL BE AT— NEWTON LARGE’S STABLE,

—IN

Afternoon of Every Monday;

After arrival of Train, and remain till the

AFTERNOON OF WEDNESDAY,

Throughout the Season.

J. A. GOURLIE. Summerside, May 7, 1888—2aw mon th tl july]

ACADIA NUT COAL.

NOW LANDING: A Cargo of Acadia Nut. “ “DUE PO-MORROW : .

A Cargo of Acadia Round.

C. LYONS.

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OW LANDING at Steam Navigation Company's Wharf :—Cargoes of Acadia

Round and Nut Coal. CLARKIN BROS.

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DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE

AND PREMISES.

[MMEDIATELY AFTER the sale of the two

Vacant Lets, corner of Spring Park Road and Cross Street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, May 9th, at ]20’clock, noon, will be offered that Double Tenement House directly opposite the residence of Wm, Boyle, Esq., Spring Park Road.

Terms at sale. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer,

BOAT FOUND.

DRIFTED to the Subscriber's shore. on north

side of Hillsborough River, about four miles from the city, in November last, a Ship’s Boat. If not claimed and expenses paid on or before the llth Juné next, she will be sold according tc law

to pay expenses, DANIEL CAREY, Royalty, May 7, 1838—3i

STEAMER ELDON.

STEAMER ELDON will leave Queen’s Wharf » on TUESDAY MORNING, May 8th, at 10 o'clock, for Murray Harbor, Wood Islands and Little Sands.

Freight received Monday, and up to time of

sailing Tuesday, by ? W. W. CLARKE,

Agent. Ch’town, May Sth, 1888—dy 3 .

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For Sale, or to Rent for a Term of Years.

THAT very desirable Property known as * MARY FIELD,” situate on the Maipeque Road, adjoining the property of Malcolm Mc- !

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This Property consists of Six Acres of Land, | including a Garden and Orchard well stocked | with Fruit Trees of superior quality. Four Acres of the Land will be this year under Hay. On the premises is a Dwelling House in thorough repair, containing eight rooms, with large Kitchen at-_ tached. A new wire fence will be put up this | spring. On the premises is a never-failing well of | water. For further particulars apply to |

J. G. ECKSTADT, may5—tf

BUILDING LOTS

For Sale at Auction. |

I am instructed by Messrs. Carvell Brothers, ' to sell by Public Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY, 9th MAY, INST,,

AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,

Those Two Vacant Lots,

Situate on the corner of Spring Park Road | und Cross Street. i j

TERMS AT SALE,

A. McNEILL,

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Auctioneer.

- MONDAY, MA

Y 7. is8ss. 2s. ANNOUNCEMENT. 1888.

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The Popular Standard-Bred Trotting Stallion

HERNANDO, 2891,

RECORD %.37 1-2 ON A HALF-MILE TRACK,

The Fastest Record ever made in a Race on Prince Edward Island.

B4Y STALLION, 15 hands hizh, weighing about 1200 lbs, bred by Gen. T. Kentucky.

Sire, Almont, 33, sire of Fanny Witherspoon, 2.163, and 32 others inthe 2.30 list, besides 2° song that have sired trotters, and 10 daughters that have produced trotters.

Dam, Jenny Clay, by American Clay, 34, sire of the dams of Sir Walter, Jr.. 2.18}; Garnet, 2.19; Ambassador, 2:21}, etc ; 2nd dam by Morgan Rattler, 3rd by Mambrino Chief, 1i, 4ch by Gano, 5th by Potomac, ete,

For full Pedigree, History and particulars get Hernando’s 188% Circular,

HERNANDO has won every competition in which he was ever entered His stock are famed prize-winners, and sell young for higher prices than those of any other ho se in Lower Canada.

By good judges and writers be has been pronounced in comparison with ALL Stallions in Lower Canada,

‘Pe Princa of the Collection,” and ‘The Noblest Roman of them all”

HERNANDO will make the Season of 1888 as follows: SUMMERSIDE—May 7 to 12; June 11 to 16; June 25 to 30; July 9 to 14 July 23 to 2%,

CHARLOTTETOW N— April 30 to May 5; May 21 te 26; June 4to9; June 18 to 93; July 2 to 7° July 16 to 21,

TERMS -Twenty-Five Dollars for the Season, or Thirty-Five Doliars to insure,

The above route will be adhered to as closely as health, weather and other conditions will permit, Mares from a distance will be received and cared for at moderate prices.

Withers, Fairlawn

May 23 to June?2;

Send for Circular,

W. A. NOONAN, in Charge. May 7, 1888—dy lm wky 3m

READY-MADE CLOTHING |

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210 SULTS JUST OPENED,

MENS’, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’,

pecial Prices for Cash, and the benefit given to Buyers. ?

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A LARGE STOCK OF

Gents’ White and Regaita Shirts,

Drawers, Linders, Silk Scarfs, Ties, Braces, &c.,

Personally selected in Montreal. Styles, Quality & Prices cannot be beaten in the city.

J. D. REID,

Succ essor to REID BROS, TRYON WOOLEN MILLS DEPOT, )

Cameron Block, May 4th, 1888. | dy 3m eod

J. B. VACBDONALD

IS SHOWING A FINE STOCK OF— 3 aR > Walt Ee Mens’ and Boys’ Felt Eats,

Imported late last Fall, selling at Low Prices.

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18 42aVvagy “— OC LO THING. 290 MENS’ SULTS (Worsted and Tweeds), and a lot. of separate COATS, PANTS and VESTS, selling at Great Bargains to clear.

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AER 8. Five Hundred and Fifty Trunks, all sizes, from Fifty Cents to Six Dollars, best assortment in Town. Don’t buy until you see this Stock. J. B. McDONALD,

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