We Must Improve our Exports.

To the Editor of the Patriot.

latter, written nearly a year since, [ promised to address you he necessity of ‘improving bat Lhave since been so

In my last

again on

eur expor < much occupied with business matters

ewe . “ E ; :

that I have not, hitherto, had leisure to return te the aubject. In my

ter | point aj out that the dny 3 of en shipbui ding, as one of our great in- dustries ; bad passed away; as iron sailing an steamships were superseed- Since then my

last let-

Wo vi-

ing the wooden ones. en | opinion in regard to wooden ships has heen confirmed by thecourse of business, There has been some revival of trade. Freights on the North Atlantic have been ‘ fairly good,’ (until ‘ebecked ’ by a ring of forestallers who hold the bulk of the grain at Chicago and other cen- tres of colleetion in America, with the expectation that the requirements of Europe will force prices up.) Now the point I want to make is this, that Al

though there has been a partial revival in trade and the demand for iron sailing ships and steamers has been pretty brisk, there has been no demand for wooden ships. A few of our Teiand built ships have been forced eff at less than half the cost of production. As I remarked in my last letter, ‘ except foi special trades, wooden ships area thing of the pass.

Shipbuilding in this provinee, when wood was plenty—in the days when the Cambridges, Owens, Welshs, Davies’ Peakes, Yeos, Longworths, and other prominent shipbuilders carried on this industry-—-was of great advantage to the colony, when the innd was mostly covered by the forest; but now that the land has been ‘cleared up,’ ia my opin- jon—even if shipbuilding was a payisg businese--in the interests of this pro- vinee the time has arrived when it should be ‘dropped’ and our people should turn their attention mainly to agriculinre and fishing pursuits, which will last for ‘alltime, We have no other resources; our insular position} shuts us out from manutacturing except} for our Island consumers. Who are! our Island consumers? [farmers and} fishermen and tho mechanics employed | ia supplving these industries ! |

Now, if my assumption be correct, the prosperity, of this provinee hinges upon these leading, and f may say ‘Natural industries.’

It must strike any person who thinks of the matter, that something better ought to be done with the large surplus of hay now growing in the hay-growing sections of the Island, than for farmers to be hawking it about Charlottetown, and selling it from $6 to $7 per ton by the single load. in Engiand a very common condition in the leases is that no hay or straw shall be carted off the land, but used on it for foeding. The reason is obvieus; the Jand cannot be kept in good heart unless stock is fed and the manure heaps necessary to fer- tilize the land kept up.

Now, though we have a kindly soil, easy of cultivation, still the largest part of our Island may be called ‘ hungry land.’ Itrequires to be well supplied with barn yard manure and lime. For- tunately our mussel beds furnish not only the lime but saline and fertilizing matter in addition. Itis quite eheor-| ing to soe the railway carrying mussel] mud into the heart of the country.

Again, we have ‘ lobster offal,’ and as the lobster business is now assuming great dimensions jhe application ef this manure is enriching our seaboard farins, and by and by, like the mussel mud, it can be carried inland. These remarks are morely preliminary to the object I have ic view in writing this letter, viz., to impress upon farmers—1 mean these who have good grass lands—take the

West River, Crapaud, Tryon and along to Capo Traverse, as instances—tho nes eassity ef raising large beef cattle of the Durham and tbe short horn breeds for the English market, the same as fhoy doia the province of Ontario. We are 1000 miles nearer the sea than Ontario—only 150 miles from Halifax where the splendid Allen line of steam- eis, have special deck arrangements for eerrying eattle, call semiemonthly, be- sideonr own steamer “ Prince Edward.’ |

(Conchuded in eur next. ) j

MENFATURE ALMANAC, SUNDAY............... MARCH 21, 1880,

Sen Rises......6.05 | Hign Warrr.. 5,58, am |

Gen Bre. oc. 2. 6.09 | Furr Moox 26, 9,10,8m

Weather Bulletin.

, Provabilities Jor the next 24 hours for the Marit me Provinces.

Toronto, March 20.

Presa to brisk winds, cloudy to parily eloudy weather ; possibly light snow in seme ovslities.§

af EPPO 8.

Arter tu8 Brera of my babe, one of my linnbs became fearfully swolleu. Giles’ Jini. ment Iodide Ammonia, afterall the K. Brown remedies failed, effected a rapid cure, Mrs. Lb. Lask, 150 Kast 66th Street,sN. Y. Giles’ pills eure janndice,

Zrow CHURCH

Rime

Square— Morning and Evening Service} every Sunday at }1 a. m. and7 p.m Sunday School at 24 p. m. Rev. David FitzGerald, Rector; Rev. Alfred Osborne Curate. : }

Sr. Prrer’s, (CHuRncH OF ENGLAND) Rochford |

Sunday Services~-Sa.m., 11 a.m. | and 7 p.m. Daily Services-—Matins- Y fs m™, Kv asony 5 p.m... except Friday evenings, at 7.30. p.m, Rev. George W, Hodgson, Priest Incifmbent, Rev. RK. D. Bambrick Assistant Curate.

St. Dunstan's CATREDRAL. every Sunday at Sa. m.

square. i Low Mass

High Mass at Mass at

10. 2. m.; Vespers at 3 p. m.

‘ > ii 7. 30a. m,. throughout the week. Rev. A. MeGilvray, Rev. Ur. Chaisson,

Pastors.

Finer Mrruopisr Cuurce—Priace Street — Service and Sermon every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 > ma. Week Day Services—Tuesday and Thursdays at 7.30 p. m. Rev. H. P Cowperthwaite, a ee Pastor.

Srcoxp Mrruovist Cuurcu— Prince Street, — Service and Sermon every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Weekday service on Wednesday evening. Rev. Geo. M, Campbell, Pastor

Sr. James’ Cuvecu (PressyrersAn)—Pownal Street.—-Service and Sermon every Sun- day atila.m. and 6$p. m. Sabbath School and yeung men’s Bible class, con- ducted by Mr. Harper, at 2:30 p.m. Weekly Service in the Lecture Hall on Wednesday evenings, at 7:45 p. m, Rev. Kenneth McLenuan, Pastor.

( PruspyTERIAN )—Richmond

Street.—-Service and Sermon every 5un- day at 2! a. m. and6}p.m. Sunday School at 25 p. m.

Leod, Pastor. PresevTeRian Cuvacu—Prince Street.—Rev. | Dr. Murray, Pastor—Hours of Service, 1} o'clock, a. m., 6.30p. m. Suaday Schoo! at 2.30 p. m. Bartist Cuurcu—cor. Prince and Fitzroy sts —Services and Sermon every Sunday at Ll a.m, and 6.30 o'clock p. mj; Sun- day School at 2.30 p.m. Week day ser- vices--Monday at 7.30 p. m.; and Friday atSp.m. Rev. H. Foshay, Minister. Currw1ians—Prince Street.—Service and Sermon every Sunday moruing at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 ».m. Rev. John Harris, Minister. PRAYER MEETING in Mf. ( day afternoon at 4 k Discretes oF CHRIST meet in House, every Sunday at 10.30 a. in. 6.30 p.m. Elders presiding.

\. every Sun-,

<?

New Church! and

| J. B. HARTY H° the Cheapest and Best FISH in the i City. Also, a choice assortment of Groceries, Fiour, Cornmeal, ; Oatmeal, ete. His TEA is Extra Goon, and highly re- commended by those who buy it. TOBBACO, CIGARS, A Choice assortment. Samples of all kinds.

Also coming per Northern Light, an assort- ment of

West India Fruits, ets., ete, All ef which will be sold Cheap for Cash. J. B. HARTY. Store in Newson’s, Mareh 4, ’$0—4i th s tu fr

Valuable Property for Sale, FYVAAT FARM lately owned by John and Peter. Meikle, situate on Lot 23, in Queen’s County. For further particulars apply at the office | of Messrs. Hopason & McLxaop, Charlotte

town. Jan. 9, 1880—eod

——-~—— + —-- A RS NR A

COLDEN SYRUP. Very Choice. 8 CTS. PER POUND,

BEER & GOFF S.

Jan. 13, 1580,

JUS

A CHOICE SELECTION OF

Spring Tweeds and Worsteds,

ee ee ee

SPECIAL BARGAINS CIVEN. BRICE & McKENZIE, Feb. 21, 1880—3iaw tf Queen Street.

me. 2

RECEIVED,

r S. SN.

Vorthern Light,

COOK HD

GORNED BEEF

Most Economical for Family Use, being More than Twice

its Weight of Uncooked Meat.

Sold hy the th, and in Ting, BER & GOFF'S.

| Jan. 13, 1880,

2 cet Se ED

;

A AAR. te A EN a en

New Spring tweeds

JUST RECEIVED, A CHOICE SELECTION, AT

J. B. MACDONALD’S.

fQascn Street, February 23, 1880—2w 3 aw

a UBSCKIBE for the DAILY EXAMINER,

bh the Cheapest and most Newsy Pszper published in Provinces,

PERKINS STEANS

CONTINUE TO OFFER

EXTRA GO0D VALUE

IN ALL KINDS OF

Staple and Fancy

Rev; Joha MeL. Me- D RY G ( (] NS.

Our Stock of the following Goods is complete, and marked at the very lowest prices :

White Cottons, Grey Cottons, Printed Cottons, F'leecy Cottons,

‘Cotton Battings.

NEW SPRING

TWEEDS.

We have just opened our New Spring Tweeds, and can say we have the

Very Best Valne in the City,

-—AND AN—

Immense Variety of Paiterns to Choose from,

ROOM PAPER,

—OF--——

English and Canadian Manufacture,

A large variety of Patterns, and very Cheap.

Our Carpet and Qil Cloths’

GOoD VALUE.

PETA & SITUS

| For further particulars address the Prin |

March 2, 1880.

HORACE HASZARD, ‘eneral insurance

i

REPRESENTING

Company, of London, England ; tal £2, 500,000 stg.

British-America Fire \ | Company, of Toronto, Ont.; Capital

Sun Giutnal Life and Accident In- surance Company, of Moutreal.

Office, South Side Queen Square: Ch’tewn, Feb. 17, 1880—Im eod

a mmnd eo

No. 35 Water St.,

Charlottetown.

Prin68 fidward Island Branch

—or THK—

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE FIRE AND LIFE.

INSURANCE CO.

$9, 755,332.00 i, 216,666.08

Subscribed Capital,

Paid up Capital, - CHIEF OFFICES—Edinburgh, 64 Princess treet ; London, 61 Threadneedle Street.

Nine-Tenths of the Profits of the Life Assur- ance Business are divided every Five Years. The Tables of Rates are moderate.

Fire Insurances etfected on nearly every description of Property, at the LOWEST RATES of Premium. corresponding to the nature of the risk.

Lossxs settled with promptitude and liber- ality.

General Agent. Dec, 14.

QUEEN INSURANCE CO’ OF ENGLAND.

_-—_----—

GAPITAL,. . TWO MILLIQNS STERLING.

es RANCE effected on ali kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated resicences, Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island

Juna, id

MAGLEAN & MARTIN

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Newson’s Building, Opp. Post Office, Charlottetown, P. EB. 1.

A, A. MecLEAN, BD. ©. MARTIN.

June 18, 1879.-—ex2aw

Valuable Property for Sale,

r§%O BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot No. 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots in

Charlottetown; having a front of 67 feet, Dor- chester Street, and running back 80 feet, to; gether with the buildings thereon erected.

For further particulars apply to Messrs. Hopason & McLrov Charlottetown. Sept. 18, 1879.

ae

a ee ee ee ee er ee

PEA SOUP.

REPARED with Pea Flour and seasoned and flavored with the finest herbs and seasonings, to which is added Liebigs’ Kxtract of Meat, making one of the most nutritious dishes that can be obtained. A 25 cent Tin will make 3 quarts of thick Soup. For sale at

BEER & GOFP'S.

Feb, 18, 1880.

i ee eee eT

ST, MARGARET'S HALL,

HALIFAX, N.S.

SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES. VISITOR : The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia

PRINCIPAL :

The Rev, John Padfield.

FEXHIS SCHOOL offers, at very moderate

cost. the advantages of a comfortable and pleasant home together with a thorongh and refined education.

The course of Instruction is the same as that_ of the best Schools in England and is founded upon the University Examinatiofis .for Women. Eight young ladies from this {School passed the Local Examination of the

, University of King’s College in June last. ‘This is the only School in Canada that has passed pupils at a University Examination.

_ The number of pupils is limited, rendering| , the School select, and while it possesses all the} | educational advantages of a large public school, ‘each pupil is enabled to receive that individual care and oversight which is so important, and ;which cannot be given ina large establish- “ment.

' Mr. and Mrs. Padfield are assisted by a! | Staff of four resident governesses, besides visit- jing masters.

| Parisienne French is taught eonversation- lally. There are two resident French Gov- ernesses.

| . Keferences given to parents of pupils.

jommercial Union Fire Assurance |

“" FLOUR.

Assurance |

MARINE INSURANCE ALSO EFFCTED. |

CG. W. BeBrors,

(paid up in fall), $500,000.00.

REPRERSENTING IX THE MARITIME PROVINCES

Agent,

Ontario, Chicago and Western Millers and Shippers,

ae MEAL, GRAIN, Seeds und Provisions.

The following are some of the leading

| brands of Flour tor sale wholesale, in car-load.

| lots

| goods will be sent to any address on applica.

‘great saving. Trial bottles, 25 cts.

| eipal, }

} Sept. 19, 1878, ,

only, viz:-- ‘‘ Buda,” — ** Alabaster.” “White Rose,” Warcup’s Superior, ‘* Pastry.” ‘Beaver Mills,” ‘ Red XXX,” “ Amber” &c., &e. ; The above choice brands of flour, with many others, can be obtained at all the leadiag Flour Houses in the Maritime Provinees, Samples of all kinds of Seed Grains, and other

tion free of charge.

Ask for quotations by telegraph in ‘**Cipher,”” which will be supplied to all eor- respondents on application. ’

Nov. 25, 1879—ly

ee were heen,

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

ovo DIE tell

ANY OTHER TIME,

W. R. BOREHAM

Has on hand, and coming, per steamer North- erm Light, alarge stock of Men's, Women’s and Children’s Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Over- shoes and Slippers, all styles and prices to suit allages and pockets. Come along to

W. R. BOREHAM,

South Side Queen Square, Dec. 23, 1579.—-3mostaw

een eee

TRUTHS.

HOP BITTERS,

(A Medicine, not a Drink.)

CONTAINS

HOPS, BUCH, MANDRAKE, PANDELION,

Anno tuk Purest Anp Best Mepicar Quart. TIES OF ALL OTHER BIrrers.

TH ws: O U-.Rae All Diseases of the Stomach. Bowels, Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Or yans, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Femal Complaints and Prunkemess,

$1006 tN COLD

Will be paid fer a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurt ious found in them.

Ask your Druggists for Hop Bitters and free books, and try tle Bitters before you sleep. Take no other.

The Hep Cough Cure and P Relief is the Cheapest, Sures and Best.

For sate sy W. R. WATSON ayn APOTHRECARIES HALL.

{mar 5, ’80

GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE

rrape mark. The Great TRADE MARK, ~~ English Rem- hedy, an unfail- * ing cure for Sem- inal Weakness,

Spermatorrahe a, SS Impotency, and <Avg

SSUES all diseases that “= Before Taking follow as a se- After Taking. quence of self-abuse; as loss of -Memory, Uni- versal Lassitude, Pain in the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity. or Con- sumption. we. Fnll particulars in our pam phlet, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. te, The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggfsts at $l per package, or six paek- ages for $5, or will be sent free, by mail, on receipt of the money, by addressing

The Gray Medicine Co., . ‘Toronto, Ont., Canada.

N. B.—The demands of our business have necessitated our removing to Toronto, to which place please address ail future communi- cations.

e@ Sold in Charlottetown by all Drugist and by ali wholesale and retail Druggists the United States and Canada,

January 24,1 9

a

pw 4

a

LAME AD SICK HORSES!

Cured Free of Cost.

Giles’ Liniment fodine

Ammonia.

Spavins, Splints and Ringbones cured with- out blemish. Send for pamphlet containing full information, to Dr, Wm. Giles, 120 West Breadway, N.Y. Use only for horses the lin- iment in yellow wrappers, Sold by all drug- gists, and in quarts at $2.50 in which there 1s

Agent at Charlottetown: W. R.§ Warsen‘ Druggist. Noy. 28, 1870—eod wky 4m