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THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN APRIL 9, 1898,

THE DAILY EXAMINER

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APRIL 9, 1898

WEST PRINCE.

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At advices from West Prince point to the election of Mr. Hackett. It ia certaix that Mr. Hackett will have the support of by

attended the nomination at A

far the larger number of those who erion ; and the feeling exhilnted at Alberton on nom- ination day is bel eved to be representative of the feeling of the district as a whole. While Mr. Hackett is generally respected, agood many Liberals are said to be die- satiefied with the candidature of Mr. Mc~ Lellan, Their diseatisfaction is heightened, too, by the intimidation opeu!ly reeorted to

by the Liberal canvaceere. Independent Liberal voters do not like to hear that their triends end neighbors, however

humble and poor, are being openly threa'- ened with loss of work and Joss of property if they should dare to vote for Mr. Hackeit

in preference to Mr. McLellan; and so they are inclined to teach Mr. McLellan and hisfriendea lesson. But it is, of

course, possible that the party whip will be snapped

day, and that other persuasives may be

to FOIne purpote On eection used to bring diseatisfied Liberals up to the sticking poimt of voting for Mr. McLellan.

The reply of the Minister of Marine to Mr. Martin, few days ago, has opened the eyes ofa good many independent voters who know the facts. [t was stated by the Minister that an inspector had not been appointed for the work on Tigvish break~ water, because the work bad not yet been begun. The fact ie that about athird of the work ie dene,—aod no inspector is appointed! The contractor is working his own sweet will ia regan to the breakwater and it, of course, making all the votes he can for the Liberal candidate, while the Government does not know that the work a even begun !

It is fortunate for the Liberal Coneerva- tives that electors have the ballot and can vote as they please, independently of the diabolical arte aud practices of the powers that be at Ottawa and Tignish; and it fis significant that L’Impartial is strongly opposed to Mr. McLel’an and enthusi_ astically favorable to the candidature of Mr. Hackett.

THE SCENE IS CHANGED. Judging by the summary reports we have seen, the Minister of Finance, when delivering the budget speech, dealt in the most gingerly manner with certain points in Canadian Finance which were,erstwhile

cousidered to be of prime impcr‘ance. When the Liberals were in opposition they passed, in convention, at Ottawa, the

following resolution :

“We cannot but view with alarm the large increase of the public :iebt and of the controllable annual expenditure of the Dominion, and the consequent undue taxation of the people, and we demand the strictest ecosomy in the administration of the Government of the country.”

Let us lcok to the record in regard to expenditure, taxation and debt, tbe increase of which was so alarming to the Liberals. As to expenditure, we fiad,—

Expenditure, 1895-96............$36,949,142 Expenditure, 1896°97......... 38,349,750

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That is to say, the expenditures of the Government have been, in owe year, eu- larged by our economical Liberals by nearly a million and a half. The expenditure of the late Government

lesser wa- “alarming ’’; but the greater expenditure of the present Government js regarded by our Liberale—ai least by those in « flice— with perfect equanimity. As to taxation, this is the record,

Taxetios, 1894-95. .....00..0...00 $25,446,198 Taxation, 1895-96....... peecescon BEeG ace

Taxation, 1896-97.............. 28,648,626

Thus it is showa that the taxes paid by the people amount to $3,202,428 more ia the first full year of L bera’ rule than they did in the year in which the conven- tion was held at viewed with alarm, acd $889,341 more than it was in 1895 96! Yet there ie no liberal a’ arm now.

Lartly, as to the debt, the report shcws,— Diet, 1966... .. .ccccccere es. -$258,494,432 Debt, 1897..... 6 sptdeeceece cove 261,538,496

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lucrease. eee ee eBerettaee $ 3,041,164

which taxation was

the interest charged has heen increseed by $115,000 a year. But on the other hand there ia to bea cut in the ‘utercets paid on Savings Bank deposite, our thritty saving people receiving only 24 per ce ty for their money instead of 34 percen:! So the alarm of the Liberals and their Finan ‘e Minister has given place te ccnfide ¢» and

happiness. .

So far we bave,— -+0e$3,041,164

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Tacreased taxation. . . . ..ccccs.c00000e889,341 a pos 0 eethopene Ue

But the a’arm cf cur Li! Ottawa, wiih $8,900 each per year, has given place to easy indifference and composure.

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PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION,

Ir will have been observed that a special standing cemmittee has been appointed by the Legislature to take into considera- tion matters “ pertaining to agriculture.” The duties of this committee will be, this session, of more than ordinary importance For several hack the voted, for exhibition purposes, some $6,060

anusuaelly.

years | Legislature Lhis year a new arrangement, ora vole covering this or a larger graut, will be in order, The general opin.on among leading exbibitora is that the example of New Brunewick

and Neva

should

Scotia,

last followed

be by this Province next autumn.

year, That is | to say, there should be one grand gathering of exhibits from the whole Province, ta be held ut the Provincial Exhibition grounds in Charlottetown, and that an arrangement should be made between the railway de- partment and @ special committee, to be appointed by the Government, to equalize as far as poesible,the expenses iecurred by exhibitors from east and west. This Pro- vincial Exhibition to be Open to cow petix tion to exhibitors from Nova Scotia and New Brunawick, as were their exhibitions to the people of this Province last year. We hope that effort will not be epared to obtain the Dominion Goverament grant in

aid of such au exhibition.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?

Tue Dominion Governa.ent proposed ast session to paya $100,000,a year out of achool fund tothe Manitoba govern~ ment. A few days age, the Finance Min~ ister gave notice«f an amendment, making the amount for this year $200,000. What is ihe meaning of this change? Somenew “deal” in the wivd !

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—The United States and Spain are now, apparently, in tt attitude of two boxers in the ring, not quite ready to close, and sparring for time.

—While Christendom is celebrating the triumph of the Prince of Peace, Christen~ dom is armed to the teeth, and in immi- nent expectation of war.

— Higher taxes on sugar! The manu~ factures are pleased. But what about the people who were led to expect continuous advaubes towards free trade?

—A Halifax merchant says: “As far as can be gathered, the new tariff altbongh it is not all that the refiners would like to have had in the way of protection, is stil! partly s-tisfactory to them, as well as to Vest Indian merchants.”

—The common habit of crossing the legs at the knees when sitting is earnestly protested against, by a writer quoted in The Health Magazine. Itis claimed that this habit*is at least one cause of cold feet, headache, varicose veins, ulcers and other troub'es due to poor circulation in the lower limbs The reason of this lies in the fact that just under the knee, where the greatest pressure comes in this posix tion, there are large veins, arteries and nerver, whose walls are pressed together, thus interfering moreor less with the circulation and the sensation,” If the doctors keep on we will learn that it is dangerous to breathe.

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Wasagincron, April8.—It was pointed out at the Navy department yesterday, that ap +avantage will accrue to the United Siu'es by ashort postponement of radical action, since it will insure the safetr of recently purchased war ships, the delivery cf ordnance material pow afloat, and the departure from what would be neutral

ports, of several other vessels recently ac- quired for the navy.

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DOMINION ALLIANCE.

Interesting Meeting on Thursday— The Officers Elected.

The Executive committee of the P. E. Island branch of the Domision Alliance had a meetingin the Y. M.C. A. Ball on Thursday morning, at which the conduct of the approaching plebiscite campaign was discuseed, The matter of the circnia‘ion of temperance Jiterature was

| consijered aud it was decided to forward

Sin pie copies to the Island ckrgy cf al debuwiuations tor examination, aud make enquiry asto their willingness to make weekly disiritution of same during the campaign if the Alliance will provide the le: fi-ts

The matter of finances was left to the discussion of the convention.

The committ-e meeting was presided over by Alex. Horne, Esq., President of the Alliance.

At o'clock

the Convention

Lwo was called to orver by the President. The re. port of the executive was received and

adopted and a coli+ction was taken to de- fray expeuses of literature to carry out the acheme ofthe executive,

The probibition plebiscite was then discussed and the following resalution was unamimously adopted aod ordered to be forwarded to Ottawa:

“That this Branch of ihe Dominion Al- liance vow in session assembled, respect- fully protest against the government submitting the question of prohibition to plebiscite, accompanying it with auy otber issuee

The elec:ion of officers was then pro- ceeded with. The election resulted as fol- lowe :—

President— Alex Horoe (re-elected)

Vice Pros—for Queen’s, D P Irving.

Vice Pres—for Prince, David Regers.

V.ce Pres—for King’s, Rev Wm Phelan.

Secretary —J E Matthews,

Tress—A W Sterne.

Exeeutive Committee—the above officers and Revs. Jobn Goldsmith, and E C Corey, and Messrs James Carruthers, Jobn Anderson, AD Fraser, RC Goffaud Mrs (Dr) Johnson, Mrs & Pook, and Mre Chas Matheson.

The emendments to the Scott Act to be brought before the Federal government, by F McLure, MP, of Nova Scotia were referred to by the GScribe ef the 8 of T and the following resolution carried unanimously.

That this branch of the Dominion Alli: ance do hereby endorse the proposed amendments to the C T A as placed before parliament by Mr. F. McLuse, M P, and would deem them vey helpful in enforcing the Act.

lt wason motien decided that the next meeting of this Alliance be called by circular letter.

After an informa! discussion regarding the I].quor bill that is to come before the Provincial Legislature the convention adjourned.

fo the evening at eight o’clock a rousing publig meeting was held at which the matter of prchibition was interestingly and eioquently discussed by Mr James E Birch,M L A, and J T Mellish, Esq, Dav d Rogers, E-q, Vice President for Prince County of the Alliance, presided and also made a fitting address, afver the meeiing had been opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Emory. During the evening there was partsinging and a vocal by Mise Stentiford. The atendance was large.

Business in Great Britain.

The aggregate gross receipts from Iin- perial avd local taxes forthe fiscal year, which ended on March 31st, were £116, 016,314, or £3,817,767 more than the re- ceipts for 1896-97, The total amount constitutes a record. Toe ¢ehief increnzes were as foliowe: Cuetoms, $542,734; excise, £900,256; estate, duties, £1,364,~ 661; sampa, £360,900; property and in- come tax, £600,000; telegraphs and post ufice, £410,680.

There were fewer applications than urual for new capital during the month of March, but the Chinese loan brings the total amount offred to the publie to nearly £16,500,000. This makes the total for the first quarter of 1898 nearly £46,000,000, tie biggest in many years,

The ship building boom is unprecedent-~ ed, as can be gang-d from the figures of the Clyde Bank, where 40,000 tona were turned out in March for 120,000 tons, and the work vow on hand and ordered totals

Paulthe Crippl: at the Opera House Kaster Monday night by St. Dunatan’s College Dramatic Ciub. Proceeds in sid of New Ca'hedral. * a ee I Our special miltinery opening days are | Friday aad Saturday, April 15th and 16th Drop in and see samples of expert work by our Miss McKeiver.—Moore & McLeod.

up 625,009 tons, almost doutle the whole Outputs of 1897.

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_ Citizens of Calais, Mame, Circulating a petition to have

The

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| the city bell rmg at 9 o'clock each

¢vening, when all young people under the age of 16 vears must be in their respective homes, unle-s accompanied by a guardian.

We can give you holstering,

Mark Wright & Co

HOME MAKERS.

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are coming in by the waggon load. yet we are able to look after yours

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PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

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Tuverepay, April 7. The House met thisafternoon at three o’clock and adjourned until] Tuseday next at ten o’clock.

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‘Y ellow ayes 7”

We st:tc a fact when we ray that they are the finest and

BEST FLAYGRED BEAN

on the maraet. Try some; they cost only 3c per pound,

SANDERSON & CO,

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ao Difterent Colors of burrell’s ence lish Mixed Paints.

4} Tons in stock House cleaning sup- plies cheap at

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PEAPEG TION

Would you know all the delight of silent gliding biey- cle motion, then secure one of the 1898

Glevelands or Grescents

The acknowledged leaders, Clevelands, $55, $65; $75. Crescents, $40, $50, $6. $5 off any wheel tor cash.

Dodd &

Rogers

Silky Sayings,- Silks are nodding a cheery good morn. ing to all who come. No flowers save the loom blooms that make the new silks more giowing than usual.— Jamas Paton & Co.

An Important Sale of Fetching Dresses

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A genuine silk feast for silk wapteis who are gilk huugry.—Jas. Paton & Co,

OUR NEW Hate

Satin Whip Cord.—That’s a Jong name fora black goods that’s only 75¢ a yard. But the name cannot be shortened a fracticn, for every syllable describes some quality of this black aristocrat.

UNTRIMMED HATS.

“Six peas in a pod,” and all exacily alike may be cute for peas, and agreeable to pods. but six dresses in one neigh- borhood, and all alike—or similar—are an abomination in the eyes of any cultivated woman. You need not be afraid to see two alike here.

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This trade mark

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A Thri'ling Three Act Drama. replete ! with pathos, and containing many interesting parts, will be r resented by

St. Dunstan’s College Dramatic Club

No pains wiil be «pared to make this play @ grand success.

Specialties— Music, Song and Tambourine Dance,

erviceable Serge &

You have it if

is on every 24 or & guarantee of best possible value for your money. 1 were are em ot course, but your safe guard is inthe trade mark, the genuine art

Sold by ail Merchant Tailors aad dry goods houses.

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jtusted 09 ao The house ie in excellent condition, contains fine large

room, kitchen and pantry, and finished rooms. frost-proof cellar, together with tarp. halls and rooms are all pain In fact everyt class condition, and affords aa chance fur come oue to do business is an Old established stand. A portion of the purchase remain secured on the premiset,

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Vinnicombe’s Oreeestra will bein Attendance.

Proceeds in Aftd of the New Cathedral Fund,

Piao of Hall at Rankin’s Drug Store, and Dodd’s Medical Hail.

Admission 25, 36 and 59 cents, Doore open at 7.30, Curtain r'ses a: 8 v’clock.

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TENDERS.

signed will be received st thie Saiedeg next, the 12th inst, ae willing to con ract S an ! from the oatside wal's OF

Bank of P. E. L, buildings oi persone willing to paint he building. Specifications to office.

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