THE DAILY EXAMINER, -
THE DAILY EXAMINER.
Prosperous Towns. Cue facts of the commercial situation in Canada are being forced upon the organs of The Toronto Glob the Montreal Herald have lately been con- strained to publish statistics which prove
ruin and dispair. and
that the chief commercial towns of the Dominion have, in recent years, prospered beyond all precedent ; and the St. John
Telegraph summarizes some of the statistics
as to Toronto and Winnipeg as follows :—
‘* The imports of Toronto in 1850 were but $2,253,883. In 1887-3, these imports had grown to $19,692,986. The exports in the like period rose from $270,228 to $3,562,000
‘‘In population Toronto has grown from 30,775 in 1850 to 56,092 in 1871, and 150,000
in 1888. The population has trebled since the beginning of 1870 ‘The value of assessable property has
doubled since 1874. Then it was $43.462,512; now it is $97,610,000
“The board of trade of Toronto has 915 members, the entrance fee being $100. Last vear the income of the board was $10,271, and the expenditure $5,973, leaving a surplus of $4,301, which, added to the surplus of the year previous, about $7,000 cash in hand.
** Space will only permit of gleaning a few figures which show the growth of the Red River city. Its population has increased from about 1,000 in 1872 to 6,500°in 1880, and 22,- 098 in 1888. In the same time the assessable property has developed from about $2,000,000 to $22,958,630 at present.
‘* Winnipeg boasts that last year the pos- tage stamp sales there were $54,960, or nearly one half greater than either Quebec or St. lohn, and largely in excessef either Halifax 1 London, Ont As for Manitoba, it boasts of having raised in 1887 more wheat than any one of thirty of the thirty-eight states of the
leav es
union raised in 1886, and more than was raised collectively by Massachusetts, Connec- ticut, Wyoming, Nevada, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Arizona, Vermont, Maine, New Mexi South Carolina, Idaho, Delaware, Montana, Alabama, Utah, Georgia and Ar- k insas ,
So, it appears, the N. P. has not ruined
the country.
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Sir Georges “tesignation.
Srr Georce Srepuen has resigned the of of the
Company. shareholders, the first,
President Railway circular the he that it was, from his intention to do so as soon as the line was opened for traffic. But when this was
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done, two years ago, there remained much to accomplish ere the enterprise was firmly established and its development and success
ensured. So he postponed carrying out his
purpose until the present time. He says: ‘* Warned now by the state of my health, finding that the severe and consvant strain which I have had to bear for the past eight years has untitted me for the continuous and arduous daties of an office in which vigor and vity are essential, feeling the increasing necessity for practical railway experience, and believing ‘hat the present satisfactory and as sured position ef the company offers a favor- abie opportunity for the step I have so long had in contemplation, I have this day resigned the Presidency of the company which I have had the honor to hold since its organization. In taking this step, it may not be out of place to say that iny pecuniary interests in the en- terprise remain undiminished, and that the weifare of the company is and always must be a matter of the deepest possible interest, and that as a member of the Board of Directors I will always be ready to aid and co-operate with my colleagues in everything calculated to protect and promote the interests of these shareholders.”
Sir George expresses his confidence in Mr. Van Horn, who succeeds to the Presi- and congratulates re-
dency of the Company, the cently made by Sir Donald Smith and him-
shareholders on arrangements,
self, which will have the effect of securing
to the Canadian Pacific railway the per- manent friendship of two new and im- portant American lines, extending from the
Sault Ste Marie to Minneapolis and St. Paul on the one hand, and to Duluth on
the other, and reaching traffic the import-
ance of which it would be difficult to over estimate
Sir George will continue to live, for the most part, in Canada—the adopted
cuuntry upon whose history his name bas
been indelibly imprinted.
Lord Mayor's Banquet. UTTERANCES BY PRIME MINISTER.
IMPORTANT THE BRITISH
The Lord Mayor of London gave a banquet at the Mansion House on the Sth inst., in honor of the cabinet ministers. He offered a toast tothe health of Lord Salisbury, and said that the government did right in defend- the unity of the empire. The Prime Minister, in repiying, said the local govern- ment bill had solved the difficult problem of how to govern London without doing injury tu valuable privileges. Regarding Ireland, Lord Salisbury said that the great curse of that country was its poverty. The govern- ment was able to do little to diminish poverty or enrich men, but could enable men without interference to enrich themselves. If the gov- ernment of Ireland were administered for a few years with the same judgment and firm- ness a8 now, liberty and prosperity would be
cored to the country. He thought it riight with more confidence than ever before
said that the object of all rulers of the world was to seeure a permanent peace. As to Egypt, the British Governments utmost expectations have been exceeded, and when hat country is strong enough to deal with internal and external foes, Great Britain would gladly be relieved of the burden of oc apation. Turning to the Balkan question, he ventured to hope that the conviction was etexling over the minds of European states in¢m that the best policy was to leave Bal-
ia to herself. + i «i ——
President Cleveland was one diy seated at his desk writing, when Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild was announced. When Mr. Fairchild entered the President looked up and said: ‘* Mr. Secretary, lam now writing something which will prevent’ my Te-nomi»- ation and my re-election if anything will. But I write ic because I feel it is the right thing to do,” gress.
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Dominion Artillery Association.
COMPETITION TO ORLEANS~—
THE GARRISON ARTILLERY BE HELD AT THE ISLAND OF FEATURES OF THE PRIZE LIST. Onthe 10th of September the annual
competition of the Dominion Artillery
Association is to be held at the Island of
Orleans, Quebec, andfit is expected that
detachments from Charlottetown will compete. ; Each detachment to consist of two
officers and seven non-commissioned officers or gunners, and those from brigades may be composed of representatives selected from the whole brigade.
Subject to the provisions there will no objections to detachments being sent from each battery in a brigade, but the num- ber of detachments from brigades will be deducted from the number of batteries authorized to practice at headquarters. Each competitor will be required to have performed the annual drill with his corps for 1887-88, or 1888-89.
An allowance of 75c. per officer and man will be paid for each day necessarily absent from local headquarters. Tents and blankets will be provided on the camp ground, Isle of Orleans, and officers com- manding are requested to communicate with the camp quarter master, Quebec, with reference to messing arrangements.
The following firing and shifting ordnance competitions will be held :—
Firing competition, with 64-pr. R. M. L. gun and 40-pr. R. B, L. gun;
Four competitors selected from each de- tachment of seven N. C. officersand gunners. To fire each, —
Common shell plugged. .4 Shrapnel shell time fuze.1-5—total, 20 rounds each, nature of gun— Range for 64-pr., about 1,800 yards, and 40- pr., about 1,600 yards.
Officers’ competition, gun) ;
Open to all combatant officers present with detachments. To fire aach,-
(64pr. R. M. L.
Common shell plugged............+..++- Shrapnell shell time fuze...............- 1—4
Each detachment to be present and com- plete ten minutes before hour fixed, the officer in charge, who will remain with his detach- ment during its practice, to be provided with a list in duplicate of their names, one copy to be handed to the register keeper, and one to the umpire. Detachments to parade in clean fatigue dress for competition. If considered necessary, two trial shots from each nature of gun may be fired by the umpire at the com- mencement of each day’s firing, or if target has to be shifted, the results to be signalled and fully recorded.
SHIFTING ORDINANCE COMPETITION, A.
Open to one officer or N. C. officer as No. 1, and IS N. C. officers or gunners selected from competing detachments of brigades. Indepen- dent batteries wishing to enter for this com- petition will be required to include their firing detachment in that for shifting ordinance, but no camp allowance can be paid to other than the firing detachments.
GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE SHIFT, B.
Open to detachments as above ; same nature of gun will be used. Details to be published on the ground and no preliminvry practice al- lowed. Inspectors and assistant inspectors artillery will act as umpires with power to add to their number.
GARRISON BATTERIES.
64-pounder R. M, L. Guns,
Aggregate scores—l...... 0... sees eeee $ 50 : Oi dtines ons buiee res ve es ch taka cae s Peer Gas 20
$100
Individual scores—l at $20.............. $ 20 Be Ae dad cans Katee 30
ee ia conse oeee 20
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eee hy eRe TREE 10
Quebec merchants’ challenge cup, value $200, to become the property of any battery winning it twice in three successive competitions,
40-pounder B. L. R. Guns.
Aggregate scures—1..........-eeeeeecess $40 Ee A 25
Risks 20k bert ee 15
$80
Individual scores—1 at $20.............. $20 BB ke os i's ev cwawad 15
ie e.. feiedeeekoae 20
ee OL euh cies cans ee 10
S. 4... cain ks wes 8
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$81
L. 0. O. F. MEETING OF GRAND LODGE—ELECTION OF
GRAND OFFICERS—TO MEET IN CHARLOTTE-
TOWN NEXT YEAR.
Tue Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Lower Provinces, concluded its session last night at Windsor, N. 8.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—
Grand Master—W. Granville Ferry, N. 8.
Deputy Grand Master—Joseph Wilson, St. John, N. B.
Grand Warden—J. P. N. &.
Grand Secretary—J. C. P. Frazee, Halifax, N. 8., (re-elected. )
Grand Treasurer—Henry A. Taylor, Hali- fax, N. S., (re-elected. )
Grand Representatives to Sovereign Grand Lodge—-Audie Cushing, P. G. M., St. John,
H,
Weatherspoon,
Smith, Windsor,
N. B.; Robt. Hockin, P. G. M., Pictou, N. 8. Grand Chaplain—Rev. F. Young, ————.
Grand Marshal L. Codner, St. John, N. B.
Grand Conductor—Chas, Sampson, Freder- icton, N. B.
Grand Guardian— —. McGowan, Moncton, N. B.
“ees Herald—D. R. McLennan, Ch’town, P; B.Z
D. D. G. M. for Charlottetown—J. R. Mc- Kee ; Summerside, J. M. Wright.
The next annual session of the Grand Lodge will be held at Charlottetown.
rT AO oe Zion ©hurch Sunday School Picnic
THE picnic held at Cape Traverse yester- day under the auspices of Zion Church Sunday School was attended by upwards of seven hundred persons. The train, con- sisting of tweive passenger cars, left the
city at about 8.30, and arrived at Cape Traverse at 11.45. The drive up was very | pleasant. Tea was served in the railway | shed almost immediately after the arrival oi the train. After this, the visitors en- | gaged themselves in various ways until 4.45 | when the party returned to the city, ar- |
| Band discoursed sweet day, and taken all through, a very pleasant It was his Tariff Message to Oun- ; day was spent.
riving here at 7,30, St. Peter’s Boys’ | music during the |
SUCCES, ,
Sheridan's Ride.
Tne death of General Sheridan has called
to mind the particulars of his famous ride. On the 19th of October General Early sud- denly resumed the offensive, which was as near giving him a victory as complete as the defeat he had suffered. Sheridan was at Washington and Early knew it. He de- termined to surprise Sheridan's army and fell on Cook’s corps in their sleep at Cedar Creek, routed and captured right and left, turning the Union guns on the demoralized mass which retreated on Winchester, Gen- eral Wright trying to cover as best he could, and just as he was struggling to get the de- moralized army into some condition the dramatic episode of the war occurred. Sheridan had arrived at Winchester, 20 miles off, and being awakened by the dis- tant sounds of battle rolling up from the South he dashed forward as fast as horse could carry him to the front. The word went round, ‘** Sheridan’s here !” and con- fidence was restored among the dishearten- ed soldiers. His arrival had an electric
effect. : He rode along the ranks, and officers and men cheered themselves hoarse, He
plucked victory from defeat, drove Early back over the ground gained in the morn- ing, recapturing the Union and 23 other guns and 1,500 prisoners besides. This episode is thus immortalized by Thomas Buchanan Read: —
Up from the South at break of day,
Bringing from Winchester fresh dismay,
The affrighted air with a shudder bore,
Like a herald in haste, to the chieftain’s door, The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Telling the battle was on once more,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
And wider still those billows of war Thundering along the horizon’s bar; And louder yet into Winchester rolled The roar of that red sea uncontrolled, Making the blood of the listner cold, As he thought of the fiery fray,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
But there is a road from Winchester town,
A good broad highway leading down; :
And there, through the flush of the morning light,
A aul as black as the steeds of night
Was seen to pass, as with eagle flight,
As if he knew the terrible need;
He stretched away with the utmost speed;
Hills rose and fell; but his heart was gay,
With Sheridan fifteen miles away.
Still sprung from those swift hoofs, thund’ring
South,
The dust like smoke from the cannon’s mouth;
Or the trail of a comet, sweeping faster and faster,
Foreboding to traitors the doom of disaster,
The heart of the steed and the heart of the master
Were beating like prisoners assaulting their walls,
Impatient to be where the battle-field calls;
Every nerve ot the charger was strained to full play,
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spurning feet the road
Like an arrowy Alpine river viewed,
And the landscape sped away behind
Like an ocean flying against the wind,
And the steed, like a barque fed with fur- nace ire,
Swept on, with his wild eye full of fire,
But lo! he is nearing his heart's desire;
He is snutfing the smoke of the roaring
With Sheridan only tive miles away.
fray,
The first the General saw was the groups
Of stragglers, and then the retreating troops,
What was done? what to do? a glance told him both,
Then striking his spurs, with a terrible oath,
He dashed down the line, ’mid a storm of huzzas,
And the wave of retreat checked its course there, because
The sight of the master compelled it to pause.
With foam and with dust the black charger was gray;
By the flash of his eye and the red nostrils’
lay,
He seemed to the whole great army to say:
‘*T have brought you Sheridan all the way
From Winchester down to save the day !”
Hurrah ! hurrah for Sheridan !
Hurrah ! hurrah for horse and man !
And when their statues are placed on high, Under the dome of the Union sky,
The American soldiers’ Temple of Fame; There, with the glorious General's name, Be it said in letters both bold and bright,
** Here is the steed that saved the day,
By carrying Sheridan into the fight,
From Winchester, twenty miles away !”
With this defeat of Early all operations in the Shenandoah Valley ended forever, Genera] Sheridan in a two months’ cam- paign performing one of the most marvel- ous feats of modern times,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A Correction.
Srr,—A notice of yesterday’s picnic appears in the Daily Patriot, in which itis stated that the train stuck at the Cemetery. This is not correct, The engine with its heavy train ran through to Royalty Junction, where it was detained by me for twenty minutes, when a second engine was attached, and everything went along ata more lively speed,—landing the passengers at their destination on time.
J. UNswortu.
August 10, 1888.
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Srr,—In the Darry Examiner of the 8th inst., I notice a letter over the signature of ‘*Observer,” in which it is stated, with respect to the City School Board, that ‘‘although meetings are required to be held monthly, the Secretary appears to have ignored that rule.” Now, it should be clear to the commonest Observer that the Secretary of the School Board has no con- trol of that matter, and that the Board alone can decide when its meetings shall take place. It is the duty of that official to enforce the orders of the Board, and I believe he has done so im every instance. Iam informed that as the Board did not see fit to have a meeting during the month of July last, and that, as the Secretary re- ceived instructions to that effect, the usual notices of meeting were not served.
JUSTICE,
August 10, 1888.
=e a . ? : ps n mane CarBoLic Powper, for disinfecting cess- poois, closets, cellars and barns,
Look Our !—Clam Chowder at the “ Re- flector” this evening and to-morrow.
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Sticky Fry Paper, ‘*Catch Em Alive,”
The picnic was also a , Wilson's Fly Pad, Insect Powder, at Reddin’s
15 cents a package, at Reddin’s Drug Store. 2i—auglO
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Saturday Excursion Tickets.
5 be issued at one single first-class fare will | :
from all stations on this Railway to Souris, St. Peter’s, Georgetown, Bedford, Hunter River,
oing by any Passenger or return by any Pagsen- J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent,
ton and Tiznish, good Train of Saturday, and ger ‘I'rain of Monday.
y Office, Ch’town, Hallway (cugust 10, 18%8—-6i pat i whlies 6i
FOR SALE.
A Desirable Farm, New House and Barns, for
sale at Mc(‘annell’e Wharf, north side of Hillsborough River (East), Lot 35, the property of the late Capt. Kenneth McLeod, containing 80 Acres, 40 of which are clear. There are 15 Acres under crop. which will also be sold, along with Horses, Cattle, Wagon, Sleigh and Harness, and Farming Implements. Apply on the premises, or to ANDREW McLEOD,
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Why Pay Highsr
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—RETAILS AT—
5e., 10e and 20c. per Packet, and 32c. per Pound. augl0
PLEASURE YACHT,
BY AUCTION.
am instructed by JOHN WALKER, ESQ, to sell by Auction, at the Steam Navigation Company’s Wharf,
On Saturday Next, i1th Inst.,
AT 5 O'CLOCK, P, M.:
The fast sailing Centre Board Yacht ‘“* PURI TAN,” finished in first-class style. measuring 16 feet keel, 8 feet beam, and 20 feet over all. Will accommodate abeut fifteen persons.
GEO, M. HARRIS,
OATS! OATS!
OR SALE :—About 1,000 Bushels good, sound BLACK OATS. Enquire of
DAVID R. M. HOOPER, Euston Street, City.
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Baptist Sunday School
bXGURSION AND ThA,
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Wednesday, 22nd August,
On the Beautiful and Picturesque Grounds surrounding
SUFFOLK STATION,
(Ten Miles from the City.)
RAIN will leave Charlottetown at 11.30, a. m., (local time), returning at 7 p. m. Amusements of several kinds wiil be provided, and Music furnished by one of our City Bands. TLere will also be a Refreshment Saloon, with everything necessary to suit the most fastidious tastes. Tea on the Tables for Visitors at 2 30 p. m. Fares for Excursion. 25 cents. Tickets for Tea, 25 cents, Tickets for sale at Apothecaries’ Hall. By order, JAMES E. WELSH. aug9—pat
REAL ESTATE
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QUEEN STREET.
1% instructed tosell by Auction, on WED- NESDAY. August 15th, at 12 o’clock, noon, on the premises :—
That valuable four-story Brick Building and Land next to Watson’s Drng Store, fronting 28 feet on Queen Street, and running back 86 feet.
—ALSO— The Land and Building in the rear, and adjoin-
ing the above, fronting 22 feet on King Street, and running back 44 feet.
The House—owned by Mr. Alex. McKenzie— a one ot the best built and finished Residences in e city,
Terms—One-half the purchase money, cash ; the remaining half on interest at 6 per cent. for five or more years,
A. McNEILL, Auciioneer,
FURNITURE, FURAIIRY.
I have received another Consignment of
Bedroom and Parlor Furniture, BED LBUAGES, — and Flock Mattrasses. &e.
__ The general public are respectfully invited | to call and inspect same. Prices moderate.
GEO. M. HARRIs, | aug8—lw Auctiuneer,
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Prince Baward Island alway A SWEEPING AVAL ANCHE
We Challenge Comparison wita the following Goods :
Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos,
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Colored Dress Goods of all kia
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1887, and not paid by the first of September=
next, will pass collection.
Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing,
Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing, |
the members of our Firm, it is necessary fo us to close our books and settle all account We have, therefore, to ask all indebted to
oblige us by paying the amounts due by)
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MARK WRIGHT & CO.
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The business will be continued under th
same management as heretofore.
We haves
every confidence in asking our friends and®
patrons for a continuance of the large andj increasing patronage extended to us duringi the past five years, ments for manufacturing are equal to any im the Dominion, and we are able to sell
Our facilities and equip
OUR OWN MAKE OF GooDs
Charlottetown, July 31, 1888.
as low as the cheapest imported grades) That the purchasing public appreciate thesé facts, our immense sales this year is prool positive, We will continue to offer Bargain
that are irresistible and unapproachable, |
MARK WRIGHT & CO.
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THE EXCITEMENT RISING
NOTHING LIKE HOME MANUFACTURE
BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY:
Great Boom in Boots & Shoes
Our Boots Take the Lead! Fit any Foot, Suit any Purses
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JOB LOTS, comprising 50 Pairs Assorted Boots, sold fre? 20 to 40 per cent. below cost.
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About 1,000 Pairs of this ku)
GOFET BROS.
Successors to Dorsey, Goff & Co §