Cije Daily Examiner

FEBRUARY 23, 1885. Flour Duties.

Tne millers of Canada want to have

e flour duty raised to a dollar a barre!

fF; Their request should not be granted, lf They already evjoy in the Canadian | markets an adv avtage of fifty cents a barrel, aud that ought to be enough. |

They say that the proposed increase of} duty will make vo difference to Canadian | But what they say must be} token with a grain of salt. Sir Joho} Macdonald has, we are glad to see, not} uaded by the arguments of the|

consumers.

been pe r miliel

have said 'p reply to them

‘* Sir John Macdonald thanked the depu- | tation for the infermation they had given the Government on this Al though the Government primarily managed the affairs of the country they were only | ihe servants of the people, as represented | in Parliament, and it depended altogether. | or principally, upon the will of the} people’s representatives as to what} course the Government should take on} any particular question. Parliament was composed of representatives from many Provinces, and he fancied it would be found that when this question came to be considered in the House of Commons there would be considerable apprebension | felt in these parts of the Dominion ora

wheat is not produced; that an increase in he flour duty would increase the price to| ihe consumer. The Maritime Provinces, | ; for instance, and a portion of the Province 2 of Quebee, did not produce sutticient | wheat for their own consumption, | and he feared that representatives from | these provinces would feel appre | hensive on the subject. He was glad to hear from Mr. Ogilvie that the millers did ! not anticipate an increase in flour; that the | competition in Canada between themselves would be sufficient to keep down prices. If | the government could be assured that such would be the case, one of the greatest diffi- culties wonld be removed; but he could not | help thinking that an increase in the duty * put upon American flour would bring an in- crease in the price of flour sold in Canade.

Sir John Macdonald has taken the right ground; and we hope that if our representatives are consulted by the millers, either directly or indirectly, or if 7 the question comes before Parliament, they will refuse to support the addition of a single cent to the duty on flour.

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Public Libraries.

4 As the question of free public Libraries is now engaging the attention of the citizens of Charlottetown, the following facts which we extract from the Eacylopedia Britannica, may uot be uninteresting :—

‘‘The Astor Library, iv» New York, was founded by a bequest of John Jacob Astor, whose example was followed successively by his son and grandson. The library was opened to the public in 1854, and at the end of 1880 the collection due to their juint

‘ henefaction, contained 192,549 volumes. It consists of a careful selection of the most valuable books upon all subjects. It is a library of reference, for which purpose it is freely open, and the books are not lent out. it is a working library for studious persons, and such persons, on a proper introduction, are allowed to puraue their studies in the alcoves. Ia 1880, the number of general readers was 45,670, and the number of visits to the alcoves was 7,961. The total endowment is over $1,100,000. There isa printed catalogue for about half the library, with a printed index of subjects,and a simi- lar catalogue for the rest is in preparation.

“The Lenox Library was established by Mr. James Lenox, in 1870, when a body of trustees was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature. In addition to the funds intended for the library building and endowment, amounting to $1,247,000, the private collection of books which Mr. Lenox has long been accumulating is extremely valuable. Though it does not rank high in point of mere numbers, it is exceedingly rich in early books on America, in Bibles, in Shakesperian and in Eliza- bethan poetry.

“The Peabody Institute st Baltimore, was established by Mr. George Peabody in 1857. and contains a reference library, open to all comers, numbering about 72,000 volumee. The institute has an endowment of $1,000,000, which, however, has to support, besides the library, a conservatoire of music, an art gallery and courses of popular lectures ; “The largest legacy yet made for a peblic library, has recently fallen to the citizens of Chicago, in the Newberry bequest of over $2,000,000, for the founding of a free public library in the north division of Chicago.”

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When the committee appointed by the Literary and Scientific Association on Friday evening last, come to apply for contributions for the purpose of establish- iug a public library in this city, it is to } be hoped th: public spiiited munificence F of the persons referred to in the above : extract, will afford a noble example to the men of means in our midst, and that their countenance and support will not be wanting in behalf of so laudable an object : as that for which the committee has been appointed.

When it is considered that even the town of Reykjavik, Iceland, with a popu- lation of only 900, has ove library (College L., Hist., Phil) containing 9000 volumas, open to members, aud another, coutaining 30,800 volums, open to all in the same town, surely Charlottetown will no longer rest satisfied without its public library.

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THE congregation of Mount Herbert and «ititon iatend holding their usual Donation Party oa Wednesday, the 25th inst., in the

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British Parliament.

THE SOUDAN QUESTION.

Lendon despatches of the 1%th says . Parliament opened at four o'clock this evening. The police allowed no person to yass the gates until able to show he had a rightto enter. Gladstone, upon entering the Commons was loudly cheered. In the House of Lords, the Government was at ence assailed by the Conservatives with a

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| Is Faith to be Kept? (From the Montreal Herald )

| Tt is no wonder that the people of Prince |Elward Island complain that faith has net been kept with them by the Dominion in | the matter of mail communication. Up to ‘last night there was no mail from the Island Province for eight days. For one whole weck the only communication be- twren the Island and the rest of the world | was by a Telegraph cable. This is certain- ‘ly not keeping up constant communication

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}country is not satisfied with the Govern-

bombardment of questions concerning its| for mails and passengers by steamer be- Earl Granville, | ;

intentions in the Soudan Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied

He} the Dominion is bound by treaty to do

tween the Island and the Mainland, as |

frankly stated the Government had left it | The ine fliciency of the service is certainly a |

entirely to Gen. Wolseley to decide | , whether the British forces shou'd | proceed to attack Khartoum at or delay the = attack until

Granville further admitted the

tons.

Lord Salisbury, the Conservative leader, said everybody should be made to feel the Government would properly meet the pre- sent grave juncture in the public affairs of England. He said the statement made by Granville was one it became the Lords to reflect upon.

Earl Granville said the Government had / hoped to be able to soon present papers to Parliament to show a complete settlement of Egypt's financial affairs had been arrived at, but just when the Government is ex- pecting to hear of a meeting between the British troops in advance under the leader- ship of Col. Sir Chas, Wilson and Gen. Gor- don, the dreadful news arrived that what military strength and famine had failed to succeed in doing, had been accomplished by treachery, and that one of the greatest and most gallant of soldiers was no more. Lord Salisbury responded as follows : “If the

ment’s explanation it will visit a bitter censure upon those answerable for so fruit- less a policy. We do not propose to anticipate the discussion which must in- evitably come later on, but we must hope that England will not retire from Egypt leaving no record of,our presence there ex- cept mischief done and the bones of our soldiers.’

In the House of Commons Northcote | gave notice of motion of inquiry respecting the Government's Ezyptian policy.

The Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, said the War Office had re- ceived a despatch, stating Col. Buller had evacuated Gubat, and would probably 1e- tire to Merawi or Korti.

Gladstone, replying to certain interro- gations ebout the Government’s conduct in Egypt, replied in much the same tone as Granville in the House of Lords. He added, however, that the present situation did not allow the Government to make overtures to E! Mahdi, tecause such over- tures might defeat their own object. Gladstone stated that the policy of the Government, to evacuate Egypt eventually, remained unchanged. He had done what he could for Gen. Gordon and was not to be held responsible for his death,

Northcote gave notice he would move on the earliest day possible, that an humble address be presented to Her Majesty, re- presenting that the course pursued by the present Liberal Government in regard to Egypt and the Soudan had involved a great sacrifice of valuable lives and heavy ex- penses without any beneficial results (cheers), rendering it imperatively necessary to the interests of the British empire and the Egyptian people that the Government should distinetly rec: guize and take decided measures to fulfil the responsibility now incumbent upon them to ensure a good siable Government iu Egypt and in those portions of the Soudan necessary for Egypt’s security.

Doings at Ottawa.

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A correspondent writes :—Your Island representatives, McDonald, Hackett and Jenkins, are not unmindfual of the inierests of your plucky little Island. On the 9th inst. Mr. McVonald (King’s) made a motion in connection with the subject of winter mail service between your Province and the mainland. Besides the mover, Messre. Weod, of Westmoreland, Landry, of Ként, Hackett and Jenkins, spoke to the motion. Their rewarks were clear and to the point, Mr. Hackett specially alluding, in feeling words, to the late disaster atthe Capes. It is thought here that the discussion of the matter just now, while the accident at the Capes is fresi: in the minds of our legisla tors, will iead to something being done to remedy a grievance of which, al! hands admit, your people very jus‘ly complain.

Mr. McDonald has also another notice on the paper in reference to the Weights and Measures Act. The general feeling seems to be in favor of having the weighing of potatoes, and edible roots generally, made compulsory.

It is believed that this would be much more satisfactory to farmers than to have it optional as to whether roots are sold by measure or by weight. What action the government may take in the matter, I am not at present prepared to say. Mr. Daley, M. P. for Halifax, son of a former governor of your province, has been appointed deputy speaker, for whichhe will receive $2 000 a year.

The temyerauce people bere are looking for some amendment to the Scott Act, with the view of makingit more workable The friends of temperance on your Island have not, it apvears, given intimation of their wanting any changes made. Perhaps they may do so yet. The changesare not very radical ones. By way of opposition, it is said, Mr. Kranz is going to make a motion about compensation to the distillers, On this motion, the liquor interest, it is thought, will concentrate all its forces. Quite a number of Toronto men are in O‘tawa now pulling the wires, ard lobbying now in the interests of the liquor dealers. The tem- perance men of the House will require to be on the alert, else the liquor advocates may steal a march oa them,

There was a grand bail at Rideau Hali on the 11th. The annual number of Ministeri- al dinners are to come off soon, as a matter of course.

Sir John is as lively and jaunty as ever. I never saw him look better than he does at present To the great disappointment of the Grit party he appears good for another decade yet, Long may he reign I say, More anoa,”

Moaut Herbert Charch. There wil! be an

entertsinruent in connection with it, to com-

mence a° half-past 7 o'clock p ™., consisting | ot Sacred Songs, Readings and Recitations, | Valy ivur or five miles frow the city.

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8. P. Conroy & Co., Souris East, are closing their stock at cost to make room for Sprin [mportations. (Feb, 4 4i w

orce/and the continent in the winter time are later | vertainly great, but they are far from in- Gov- }surmountable, his is what he is reported to jermment believed Wolseley would decide | that very little indeed is being done by the }upon a postponement of aggressive opera: | (jovernment to overcome them

are carried by private contract.

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Ch’town, l’eb, 23, 1885—2aw wkly tldate

lisgrace to the Govecnment. The obstacles | which naturo bas placed between the Island |

and it must be confessed The mails The econ- tractors get the merest pittance for risking their lives and encountering great hardships in carrying out in a very imperfect manner the treaty obligatians of the Dominion. ot It must be remembered that the passage is not often made in less than five hours of hard, continuous toil, and it

sometimes takes eight or ten hours—and all

this for twelve dollars. « - ° : The Dominion Government should have taken charge of the business long ago. They should not have suffered a service which they are bound in common honesty to make efficient, to be carried on in the miserable and miserly way described. * * When it is considered that the faith of the people of Canada is pledged to keep up mail communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland in winter as well as in summer, it might be supposed that their Government would, without hesitation or delay, take every practicable means and spare no reasonable expense to carry out its treaty obligations. That it has not done so, the evidence adduced in this article is sufficient proof. No one will eontend that the means of conveying the mails and passengers across the Strait, des- cribed by Captain Irving, are sufticient. And everyone connected with the Island knows that its inhabitants every winter suffer hardship, loss and inconvenience for the want of that efficient communication with the mainland which the Dominion is bound to furnish.

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Public Libraries

P. R. Bowers, Esq., read his promised paper on Public Libraries before the Literary and Scientific Society, last Friday evening, in the Y. M. C. A. Parlor. The paper was prepared with the literary taste and acumen which usually characterise Mr. Bowers’ efforts. It dealt with books, libraries and learning, from the earliest days down to the present time, and gave a highly interesting array of facts, statistics, and cogent comments, as it proceeded. The principal object of the paper was to encourage the establishment of a public library in Charlottetown, and to point out the present sad condition of the Legislative Library, and to offer valuable suggestions in the matter of rendering the books remaining in the Library available for public use, and also hints as to the best manner of augmenting the rather scanty number of volumes. Mr. Bowers, in a humorous, caustic manner, showed that many valuable works or parts of works had disappeared from the Legislative Library. Judge Alley (to whose efforts to establish an Historical Society in Charlottetown the paper alluded) gave a graphic statement of the reasons why the attempt to establish the Scciety here was a failure, depicted the deplorable state of the Library, showed its uselessness to the community asit is now conducted, suggested several needed changes, and proposed that the Society ap- point a committee to consider plans to improve the present condition of the Library, wait on the Government in the matter, and report proceedings and conclu- sions at a subsequent session of the Literary and Scientific Society. The Judge proposed that His Worship Mayor Beer (who was present, and also bore testimony as to the disgraceful state of the Library) should he made Chairman of the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. James Mc- Donald, but as Mayor Beer declined serv- ing, by reason of being a member of the House of Assembly, Judge Alley accepted the Chairmanship, his colleagues being Messrs. P. R. Bowers, Alex. McKinnon, James Byrne and J.S. McDonald. A vote of thanks to Mr. Bowers for his timely and valuable paper was moved by Dr. Leeming, seconded by John Newson, Esq., and carried, to which Mr. Bowers happily responded. It may be stated that all the speakers, including A. MeNeill, Esq., exonorated the present librarian and his predecessors from blame in the matter of the missing books and the mutilation of journals, etc., and attributed the deplor- able condition of affairs to the vicious system wherebe the library is conducted. It may also be said that during the discussion very plain language was used, and that if certain gentlemen of the House of Assembly, (former members included) find their ears tingling, they will at once ex- amine their book-shelves, and gather up and return those volumes bearing the legend ‘‘Legislative Library” to their rightful place and position. In many in- stances the failure to return volumes is clear sheer neglect and carelessness on the part of those who retain them, and in cases where parties deliberately withhold the books, their abstraction must be classed as theft pure and simple. —Cowm.,

The Liguor License Act, 1883,

os is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of License Commissioners for the District of Queen’s County, will be held at the Chief Iuspector’s office, corner of Great

George and King Streets, in Charlottetown,

On THURSAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF MARCH Next, A. D., 1885,

at the hour of Eleven o’clock, in the forenoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications for certificates for

such licenses as are authorized to be granted in this Licenze District by the Liquor License Act, 18%3, or by the Act 47 Victoria, Chapter 32, “An Act to amend the Liquor License Act, 1383."

By order of the Board,

kKOBERT H. CRAWFORD.

Chief Lnspector of Licenses for Queen’s Co,

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SPECIAL LINES iN

DRY GSooDpDpse

LONDON HOUSE

WILL BE OFFERED AT THE

Until the opening of navigation, to make room for

Spring Importations

Scotch, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets at very Low Prices.

SCOTCH

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TAPESTRY CARPETS FROM 40 BRUSSELS

Loom ‘Table Linens at I6c,, 18c., 20c.,

Special Lines in Cotton Towels at 8c, 4c, de,

Special Lines in Linen Towels at 4c, 5c,

BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED SHEETINCGS,

REMNANTS IN DRESS GOODS!

A LOT

Black Cashme:es (49-inche3) 28 Cents and Upwards,

REMNANTS IN TWEEDS, DOESKINS AND

REMNANTS IN FLANNELS, &c.

The balance of the 3,000 pieces White and Grey Cottons, advectized in December last, at the same prices then offered: notwithstanding the market has advanced from 15 per cent. to

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20:

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bo, 8c, ald upwards.

20;

6c, 7c, and upwards.

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PILLOW COTTONS, BEDTICKS,

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omer 30) 5

OF WINCEYS SELLING VERY

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173 per cent.

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A LOT OF MEN’S UNDERCLOTRING AT A BARGAIN

WHITE

Choice TEAS ia half-chests and packages of 3, 10, 15, and

1, 24 inches, at 3 Cents.

“cc 2, 30 ““ 5 “ “ 3, 34 6“ 6 ‘““ “ 4, 35 “é 7 ‘6 66 d, 36 66 8 é« “" €68 «“ 9 « sé a 36 6s 10 6c oS " 12 * to 25 Cents.

MEN’S AND BOYS’ OVERCOATS ULSTERS AT COST.

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AND COLORE (BEST MAKES.)

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20 pounds— Wholesale and Retail,

,Ch’town, Feb. 20—taw wkly 2mvs

8 CASH BUYERS!

CENTS UPWARDS

SHIRTINCS, ETC.

CHEAP.

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NOTICE 6 PUBLIC Meeting will be helg at Traverse, on Monday, the 2nd Mant at 20’clock p ta, for the purpose f conmeidg ing the necessity of building a brecbeems and dredging the channel ; also, — other mgt. the Commissioner «f Public invited to attend; also ovr local anal

tives. By order of the committee,

ALEX. STRANG, Secretary, ‘

Ch’town, Feb. 21, 1885,

Molasses! IM olasses!

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FOR SALE, TO THE TRADE 150 PUNSs,

CHOICE BARBADORS

MOLASSES,

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A Quantity of

Tiesces and Barrels

OWEN CONNOLLY,

Ch’town, Feb. 20—eod wky ti IstAp

“LOVE OF COUNTRY? HON. DOWALD FeRGOSOY

WILL DELIVER A LECTURE ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT, ON

MONDAY EVENING NeXt, 93r1 of FEBRUARY, 5,

UNDER THE

Auspices of the Benevolent Irish Soci

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Hall, Prince Street,

JOHN HENNESSY,

S-e Ch’town, Feb 17, 18°5—4i eod whiy

Y. M. C. A. Tuesday Ey'g, February 24th SERGT. JOUHN ALLAN,

Late of H. M. 16th and 20ch Regiments of Infantry, has kindly consented -to relate

Reminiscences of Active Servic, (Russian War & Indian Mutiny, 1854-56.) The lecturer will wear the uuiform of bis

Regiment.

Chair to he taken at 8 o’clock by Col. Bear,

Admission, 10 cents.

Col. Beer requests that members of the militia who attend appear in uniform, that the officers occupy seats on the platform

Ch’towa, Feb. 20, 1885—3i fe&m pat sm*te

SALT. SALT. SALT IN STORE:

5,000 Bags of Liverpool Salt. 2, do Fishery do,

PEAKE BROS & CO. Ch’town, Feb. 14, 1884.

On Consignment. iron, Tim Pilates, Piz Lead

and Ingots Tin,

20 Tons Round Iron, sizes 4, §, 2 and j inch 150 Boxes of Tin Plates, suitable for lobstet packers. 2 Pigs Lead. 2 Ingots of Tin. PEAKE BROS, & 00. Ch’town, Feb. 14, 1885,

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WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de

OST— On Saturday last, a hunting oo HA Watch The finder will please leave # at the Examiyer office, feb 23

= ee ee I OST Ov Friday, the 20th iast., a Plam 4 The tinder will be rewarded by

it at the ExaMINER office. feb2l tf J OST—Between Southport and McKinnon’

Tannery, a Satchel. The finder will rewarded by leaving it at the EXAMINER febzi 2i pd mee

FOR, Sal8 — 4 Wanzer «0" Sewing . Machine, nearly new, iv first-rate ordet cost $45, will be sold at a bargaia.

at this office febl@ th V1; com Boy ANTED—A smart Diving room ; vanieiee required. Also, a good Cook or an ho Apply at this oflice. wy feblé 3i eed or

VV ANtep IMMEDIATELY.—A *

serymai’ to take charge of two @™*

dren, aged 5 and 7; oue with some e

preferred. Apply to Mrs. George Mesle c

preke- Oue very tine Berksbire Bost Pig, 12 wontps bld. feb 11 tf