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THE DAILY RXAMINER

MARCH 15, (898.

THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY,

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News comes from Ottawa by way oi New York that Sir Julian Pauncefote bas informed the Canadian ministry, officially, that he has arranged a convention with the

United States whereby the Alaskan bouod-

vy dispute has been settled. Ii is stated hat. under the terms of the convent! the British Government bas Couceuce Lie

claim of the United States that the three marine leagues shal] be measure i from the shore of he main and at 1 shall pros ceed along the shores of the inlets, which are thus recouwn)zed a8 arms Ol the ocean, snd not as rivers. The contention of the British an of t Canadial fFJovernments was that the three

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f the island, avd that

é vitating line should be run across ] ! 4 y ene il l I 1 | Ww t} r snores } i “ ets 1 ‘ 1 @2 na 4 a & sta f nd toe t S ¥y favorai tO Lie re) 1 dS i 2 eaid. agreed to the British reta.ning the

ate ty poundary On tl imit of Chilkoot ras and the White Pass,

agreement of 1820

} ee ypecause ib

British the ne of

dewarcation was fixed as one running

; along the tops

. } 4) } ‘unr at is, of course, regarded with disfavor at

» so regarded throughout

Ottawa and wii

this country. It was understood that the

British Government was irritated at the Canas

bt that

“ freshness ” an rwardnese ofthe

dian ministry ; but it was not thoug the surrender would be so sweeping as it It is not improbable that when Sir

saw

is. Julian Pauncefote Laurier Government is to

how ready the

vote away the territory of Canada to Mann & McKenzie he concluded that the territory was not considered as of any great value, and £0 allowed the States to take it.

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BRITISH+FRENCH TRADE.

The trade of Great Britain with France is strangely one-sided. The total of France last year exceeded $1,500,000,» 000, the imports anounting to $800,715,- 000 and the exports to $735,122,000. Of this aggregate, France bought from amounting to the sam

trade

of her

land goods

$97,780,009, goods eens to the vast sum of $255,- 721,001 France’s import trade for 1897 shows an increase from eight principal three,

and sold to

countries, and anda decline from the latter of whica are England, Spain abd

Argentina. Although France bought less from England in 1897 than in 1896, she | she sold more to her, the increase being

about one eighth, or from $206 665,000 to $235,720,000, and the ratio of The

increase i8

English

ever growing greater. apparently trade regardless of inter-

national politics or feelings, while the trade of the French seems to be greatly

influenced by these consideratian..

Pree

BRITISH AND UNITED STATES TRADE,

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Ir appears that the proportion of United States exports to Great Britain has faliep

off somewhat. Ten years ago the total value of exports from |/nited States ports |

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to the United Kingdom was $359,754 or over 50 per cent of their total expor : whereas in 1897 the proportian had fa'leu to about 44 percent. Though it nas de- | reaches the great

creased reiatively, it sti

value of $482,694,024, an increase of over

$120,600,000 in nine years under con- sideration. The total iccrease ia United States exports toal! countries during the

same period has been 59 per cept. United

States exports to Germany have riven

from about 8 per cent. ef the total to about

L2 per cent; their exports to France have

remained stationary at about 6 per

N } a av Cras’

g .9 to O°) per cent.

while those to the rlanis have

from 2 As of those '

of United States exports, amounting to $24,

of Canads.,.ihe large increas

000,000 over the previous year, was, for the most part, due to the increased de- mand for wheat and corn, the intreas

’ ‘ } ° 7 eu export of ali cereals amounting ja Valu:

to some $70,000,0 1. Bat it is significan that the increase ip exports of iron ana ateel was $14,000,000; in bicycles it wa $3,000, OO; in copper, $3,100,000; and ip

lumber and manufactured les in wood $5 500,000.

seem to be g

art'c United States manufacturer

‘tting the better of those o

Great Br:tu n, even thouch --or is be reason of the fact that ?—they are hig! lv protect in their own country, while the Brits! have free trade. — + ero — Christy’s hate are the best. If you buy

a hat buy a Chrietvs and buy it Lere, ap) size, anv style, any qnalite, any

Prowce-Buos, The stylish batters,

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THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN MARCH 15

A SECOND WINTER STEAMER.

Tue vews that a second winter steamer

isto be supplied tor service between this Province and the mainland follows sharp-

upon the representations of . Messrs

en and Haszard. Not much credit is Hi tie Government; for the secord steamer ought to have been provided ere this and without the pressure of the Charlottetown Board of Trade. We are

vlad that the second steamer has at last

been definitely promised ; and we hope that

this promise will be performed within t! current year,

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THE DRUMMOND INVESTIGATION.

facta bave already

A FEW

been ] icited by

interesting

the Honse of Comnova:

comm ittee appointed to investigate the

hold rs of the company was a little more

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moupnta'ss. The decis - |

Drummond County Railway “deal.” Ii appears that towards the ccnetruction of | their road the Drummond County Ra oe way Uompany were pala t {OliON | SmouDtes : } | Dominion subsidies...... enter re | Pr ul cubsidic 549,000 | Bier nal subsidies 15.000 i ‘ . A iit . eee reeeeraes Aa, } ; i } i TOA iii dior S851 ,936 | a [The total cost of the line according to Mr. Schreiber—as good an authority as | there is in Canpada~ was about $1,355,000 Si , th at thi cost of the road to the sha -

$489,000; and the Government is to mse of the

than >

pay to the company for the

road an anauity which capitalized amounts

to $2,225,000! The kind of a bargain our business Government” has made with the Drummoad County Railway

Company need not be particularly des- It ia not wonderful that President

Greenshields was induced to give $30,000

cribed.

for & newspaper to present to the enterpris- “ Grand Ministaire ” engineered this deal.

ing sons of the who

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SELF MOTORS IN TORONTO.

AN autoscar service is to be established That

Lave omniubuses propelled by means of

1 Toronto. is to say, Toronto is to

ectricity. It is said these cars will ascend a hill of heavy grade at the rate of six to They will certain-

districts not

twelve miles per hour. ly be a good conveaience to served by the ordinary electric cars and a good saving of horse flesh,

The time is drawing near when a eplen~ did array of talent wiil givea concert in

the Y. M. C. A. The date is Friday evening 18th inst. The village of Hampton, N.B., isin a

high state of excitement over a supp s d case of child murder.

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A large stock of laties heavy winter

ihnce at a big discount.—The Bargain Corner. See ourtwo fora quarter ties.—Tle

Bargain Corner.

The Royal is the highest grade baking powder kaown. Actual tests show it goes one- third further than any other braad,

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POWD Pure

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK,

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NOTES AND COMMENTS

— We publish portion of Hon. Mr. Ferguson’s very able epeech in the Senate. In it the main features of the Yukon Railway deal are eriticized.

—Grest Britian’e diink bill last year, according to the London Times’ was £3 163. 5 3-4’. perheac, tr rongh $19 This fizure is large eompared with the re in DO exacl fi; gure tha available for the m ment as » cash), but an estimate can be made. The drunk iv Capvada lest vear on the average per head 0 62 val.; wine, 0.07 yal; end

. Rongtily valued, these would tu over one-fifth the B

; \ ritisn

cupsumption. i tier

we know of ]

quantitic

were: Spirit,

+ + A -STEEMED EXCHANGES,

Boston’ Globe,—Those people who are astonished at Great Britain’s $118,600,000 saval estimate, mev be reminded that the army estimate is $5 000.000 more—a total for defence of $240,000,000 in a time of peace. Mone In noo } t with Great Britain when defence is under consider- ation,

Harpers Weekly: ‘here i¢ at last a d sporitio beneve that Lord Salisbury’

| dipiomacy has not been 80 very bad fo Great Britain. Thue far, by avoiding war, he lias lost nothing for the emy ire, aud |

securing the loan for China he hae kept control of her cusioms receipts; in westera Africa he ha British contro! against the encroachments of the French without bloodshed, and his Egyptian ex- pedition is moving on its way toward Kbartoum with ev:ry prospect of success, if Menelek keeps his word and remains friendly to the English. emacs > Morr

EXPULSION OF THE

S maint Lined

ACADIANS,

On Thursday evening last, 10th inst,, His Honor Judge Reddio, of the County Court, in the St. Patrick’s Lyceum, Souris, delivered a very instractiye and interesting lecture ou the subject of the expulsion of the Acadiaus from their beloved locality “Acadia”, From begin ing to end it was replete with historica] facts, witticisme, and g genera) fund ot information combined with pleasantry. To be acquainted with His Honor is suffizient to establish the fact that be could handle a sutject, in the shape of a lecture or othe:~ wise, in amanner to prove delightful and agreeable toany audiemce. LHe gave a detailed account of the history gof these deposed people. In so doing, he inst: ne d their arrival in the country known as Acadia, their residence there, their babite, cu tom*,'anguage, religion, and finally gave a resume of the events leading upto the unfortunate etep which culminated in tne deportation ofa much abused prop]. Atthe close of the !:c.ure, Mr. R.

Macdouald, i a few well chosen reavall 6 bearing upon the subject of the lecture, moved a vote of thank-.

The Rev. D.F. Macdonal’, of Souris, on ris zing to second the mouvun entered upon a lengthy discourse relative tothe Acauians and their descends nats who enubsequeotiy found a place ofsojourn at Bay Fortune and afterward~ their retmuval aad tinal ment in Roll Bay, where tneir d:cendants bearing ‘he au: patrarchal n ta this Gay @ happy aD ia prosperous peo-

le.

The duties of presiding officer were well and faithfully discharged by John McLean Esq., who in his introductory remarks and in veucering the learneu keturer the vote of unank , id eo in bh 8 usual spark- ling and hoppy uanver.

The hall un thie occasion was well filled and the proceeds amounting to a re epect- able figure were given over tu St. Mary’s Church buil ling fund.

His Honor replied to the vote of thanks in bis pleating way and closed an evening of the most agreeable entertainment, all present entertaining the hope that the learned Judge might in the near future ayain favor the people of Souris with an. other of his popular addresses.

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Rubher ballx! Rubber ballse—a new

fick just opened, all sizes, grey and colored, prices from 2 centa each, 160 nezens to selvet from. See our routh

Carter’s bouketore. beck, goods, 58 3ied.

window today, toys and fancy

Another lot of pure honey in pots just

* received at Beer & Geift’s,

mee

increase our capacity.

HOME MAKERS.

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A Conclusion and an Inference

-——THE FACTs—— l. Durirg the past year when most firms were com- plaining of small sales anadull times generally, we were usy day by day, often working nights to keep up with our orders. 2. Since January first we have found it neccssary to

THE INEYVSILTASLE CONCLUSION

Our goods must give entire satisfaction.

Mark Wright & Co, Ltd

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today the concluding |

1898,

nee ne ene tle act

= eee et eR etn at nt

Siete ae

A Good Hat at Oc A Good Hat

cP | at eq) J. ‘

A Good Hat at $1. 50.

Last year’s Silk Our New Stock.

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Our Best Benson Nothing newer or more stylish—nothing better in this city.

«Procession Accessories —~~

Ties, White Handkerchi

Black Kid Gloves, White Black Suits, Black Silk Hats,

7.00°

heave .ou seen Them.

The Benson Hat can be depended oa, good as hat economy knocking at your door.

It's a Hat as

with narrow

Hat, S?.75 and $3.50.

Hat

Silk

All cheap for cash. _

rim,

iefs,

UW Fiange Brim

CANT BE BEAT

at $4.00,

White Collars,

A Good Hat

Stitt sunadt

¥ Ae

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‘an be made. If A Good Hat

at $1.75 A Good Hat

at $2.00

at $2.50 00.

at $2

$5.00 and

$6.00,

W hite Shirts,

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JAMES PATON & CO.

ST. PATRICK'S Day

i825 1898

ad

The Benevolent Irish Society of Charlotte- town will eelebrate St Patrick’s Day

Qn Thursday, March 17th

By the uswal Parade ard Chureh Serviee in the morniag.

In the Hvening at the

Opera - House.

W iil be presented by atalented Drama- tie Club, the beautiful tive-act play,

‘REVENGE’

ora) new

“FORCED TO THE WAP.”

The scenes of this drama were laid in

the borders of Canada and the United States during the civil] war cf 1862-64 inlare replete with hrilling adventure and laughable incidents, and interspersed with song, music, dance and tableaux,

ARAAAA PARA

KAARSAAA

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SASRASAAAASAS

= YOU CAN —

it was my Sil

it did when if you use

Polish.

Silver Polish is

cient guarantee, that superior quality and

Price is 15¢ a box.

Jeweler.

Your Silverware look as bright and attractive es new

For me to say that this used constantly by is me sufi.

liability is beyond doubt

e, W. W. WELLER

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9--Hoirs of Solid Enjoyment--2

Don’ mies it. Make no other engage- meet for tvat nih.

Vinoigombe’s Urchertra in sttendanee.

Yickets on eale Friday Mors: ng, March Lib, at the fellowing placer: b. leony at | Rankin’. Preag Stere, Orchestrs vt Doda’s § Drug Store, Cu bets at Reddin Bros, and McMiijlan eed Ui rosby’s,

TICKETS 25c,'35c & 5c.

THOS. DRISCOL!

FANTED.

Tender? will be received by the under- signed, until Thursday, 17th March inet., | for a Lobster Factory at Black Bash, Lot 45, Kings County; with «ll tle outfits.

For details a ily at the office late] y occupied by Mebi mald & McKachern,

} JOHN Mcl BAN. | | ‘ |

smi loOn

> Secretary.

THAVDERKS

GO. B. Kk EACHESN.

Sonris March 10:h “98—6l

Hunky &. LORELY CC. E A.M Can. Soe, C. E. Practise (yraduate College of Civil Engineeriag Carnell University. | Consulting Kogineer for Ges eral Work, Spevialties: Hydraulic, Sanitary Engineer- nz and Bridge Designing. | Otfices at Charlottetown fand St Island corres;ondeots dir sszto Charlottetown. \

; MADE TO-DAY AT

JOHN QUIR CITY BAKERY, Graiten Street,

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W 4NTED—An active busiaess m small cash capi al Aprpiy P. vu Charlottetow: ,

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‘ QUIRK'S BAKERY ¢ : ; ‘ a

4 Cream P's l2;each A Cocoanut Pies lig * \

3 Washington Pies oe * é Pastry Pies Wc “ %

% Wine Cares le * @ 6 Jelly Rolls ite. * a 9 Jelly hquares 1R¢ per dcz © @ Ginger Snaps ia = 2 ¥ 4 Oat Cake in © 4 «& ® Seed Cakes ife * *6 v New York Fruit les 7. 4

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an witha Box 642, | t% ay 5i

WANTED—A steady well

and be usefnl about the house.

Warburton, West Koya ty.

recommend d | Jobn | man, must have some knowledee of farming

Dr. G. A. uz

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FOR SALE.

An excellent farm, situated on the south side of Murray River. it contains 78 acres of laud, about 25 of which are cleared, and four acres of the best alder mod. Also upwards of $100 worth of fence poles and ecantling logs. The whole will be sold for the sum of $250.00, For further infermaticn apply to

JOSEPH DICKS,

Charlotterown,

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Pe eae +oe28e oe esos

‘It's Cedar Posts § And Laths

we wish to draw vour at- tention to just now. Tey are good stock and we have plenty.

, 2.000 Posts @ aad 500 M Laths s

~es

is about the quantity. [It yoa reguire any, come and see us.

Tm.ernone 151

JAMES BABETT

Cennolly’s Whar’,

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TENDS

TENDERS wil? as reee'’ d by thé nn rn rai sned. notil March Ilth, nocn, for the i ee the foundation Of @ bee Chu re at ‘Tracad P.& I ‘ rit the material being sup !! i, Tenders for ti

aime willal-o be received, ali the later except the mecbarical being supplied, af well] as the materia!s Plane and apeeillt gations to be seen at the Paroc ‘ia} Benet P. Jd. HOGA a P. Feb 2 25a s&wti To Chees: M akcers: Sealed Teuders will be rece ved by the

ened votil Tuesday, March 15th, rsone cffering to engage

with the Ne Ww Pert 0 [airy* , for t th }e ( heese¢ season of 1898.

unders: from p

ing Co

Cheer »se Maker to find his own help guarantee cheese of the fner quality. The tenders to «tate the salary per mont

and to be marked on cover “ Tenders tor

| Cheese Making.” The direc o8s do not bind thems | aceept the lowest or any tender NATHANIEL McLARE N. Preé. BR. M. McMILLAN, Secy-Tres®

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‘ New Perth, Feb. 22nd, 1895.