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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

Is the Tax Curse Coming Again?

Tue Patriot asks this interesting ques tion ; and proceeds to censure the Govern- ment for having abolished the tax act. The Patriot rejoices in the prospect of a renew al of the tax curse and the return to power of a taxation government. An inexpen- sive measure by which the money required could be raised and applied directly to edu cational purposes would not—for evident reasons—-please the Palriot. It wants the

ld tax act revived with all the expensive valuators and collectors, and _ precious printing which it would involve. This is what isin store should the Patriot's friends gain office.

The present Government, however, pro- pose, n the first place, that the cost of education shall be ‘reduced. They were not without some’ grounds fer the hepe that this course would have been supported by the Opposition. Mr. Sinclair, a lead- ing and representative member of the Op- position, said in his place in the House of Assembly in the year 1335

“This should be the Jast year this Parlia ment should be asked to vote away nearly one half of the revenue for education. The Gov ernment should take hold of the question and make such changes in the Act as would lessen the expenditure.

Now that the Government have “ taken hold of the question” in the endeavor to ‘lessen the expenditure,” Mr. Sinclair and his party stoutly maintain that the lessen- ing of the expenditura is a stab at ‘‘our glorious free school system!”

Mr. Sinclair said in 1885:

‘The expenditure for. education is con- stantly increasing, aud the Government can- not allo e it to tnerease much more. They should adopt some means of curtailing it. He questioned if these bonuses should be given the way they are

Yet Mr. Sinclair is now doing all he can to make the Government continue to pay the bonuses, and scholarships, and supple- ments, and everything to keep the Govern ment expenditure on the increase !

How much this expenditure is on the increase is apparent from the fact that in 1877 $80,813.60 was the total sum expend- ed by the Government for education, and in 1878 only $65,550.13 were expended ; while in 1886, $111,992.21 were paid out. In the two years of the reign of Messrs. Yeo, Farquharson & Co., were paid for education ; in the two years last past, the amount paid for education was #221,309.06.

Is it any wonder that the present Gov- ernment—economical as they are—are, without resort to taxation, unable to make ends meet while the expenditure for edu- cation increases at this rate /

Messrs. Yeo, Farquharson & Co., when in power, wrung taxes from the unwilling people to the tune of $45,583.59 in 1877, and $34,233.50 in 1878, or nearly $80,000 in two years; the present Government have taken not one cent in the past five years. Had the cost of education been kept down to the amount paid when the Opposition- ists were in power, and the Legislature been reduced as prop sed by the Govern- ment, the Government might easily have continued to provide for the maintenance of the provincial services without resort t taxation of any kind.

But the cost of education having rapidly the Government propose in the After that has béen

increased, first place to curtail it. done, aspecial tax, for purposes of education, ought, in our opinion to be levied. T: save expenses, each district might well, w: think, be obliged to raise a certain sem by means o its Board of School Trustees. The machinery for raising the amount requirec by the various school districts is now ready to be put in operation. Let it be set at work. If this be done the necessity of the case will be met, the money will be raised without thé pimping about the premises of the taxpayers and the great expense in- volved in the operation of the old tax act, and the people will see what they are pay- ing for~see that they are getting guod value for their money ; and so pay without

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Fate of the Subway Bill.

A CAPITAL opportunity has been lost. The Subway Bill has been thrown cut by the Upper House. Hon. Messrs. Nicholson, Clow and Martin fought hard for it, prov- ing that it entailed little or no risk and little or no additional cost, while it would have been a great benefit to the people of the south side and indirectly to the Pro- vince at large. They had decidedly the best of the argument ; but they were over- powered by the force of embers.

~The spring continues very backward. This time last year farmers were busy ploughing and fencing. From present appearances it looks as though we are going to have a late spring. There is still a large quantity of snow inthe country. On many of the roads it is some feet deep. There is also lots of it yet in the woods. A late spring, coupled with scarcity of fodder in some parts of the island, will severely test the patience and resignation of far- wers. But seed time and harvest are pro- mised by Him whose promises never fail ; and they can rest assured that their labors

will be rewarded in the coming asin the past years,

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Mx. D. A. Srann, of. the Royal Elecric Lighting Co., is at the Queen Hotel, Frederic- ton. He wants to light thatcity, and will

probably dulimit & propbsitidu td th¥ City

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Public Works of Canada.

Tue Minister of Public Works directs attention to the great increase in the work of the Department which has taken place during the last four years, especially as regards the number of new buildings which have been erected, and of piers, break- waters, &c., which have been built. For some years prior to 1881 the finances of the country were not in such a condition as to warrant so full an expenditure on Public Buildings and other works under the con trol of this Department as the growing requirements of the public service rendered necessary; but the improved state of the revenue having removed the necessity for restricting to that extent the undertaking of new public works, Parliament has grant. ed large sums for this purpose, with the result that a greater number of necessary and useful works have been undertaken during the four years from Ist July, 1882, } to 30th June, 1886, than were undertaken durilg the fiiteen years from Confederation to 30th June, 1882 ; and the expenditure, as shown in accompanying table, has been more than half as much as it was during the fifteen years, the amounts being $10,- 700,480.38. fer the four years-frouj Ist July, L882, to 30th June, 1886, and $14,695,620. - 86 from the fifteen years from Ist July, 13867, to 30th June, 1882.

The need for incréased accommodativn in the matter of suitable buildings in which to transact public business has been severely felt. Prior to 1882 there were few public buildings outside of the principal cities ; but since that time a large number of the smaller cities and towns have been supplied with suitable Post Offices, Customs Houses und other buildings, to the very great advautage of the public service and to-the increased accommodation of the general public having business with the Govern- ment Offices. Some of these buildings, such as the new Departmental Block iv Ottawa, the new Post Office, &c., in

Hamilton, and the Parliament Build- ings in Winnipeg, are very large and handsome structures, adding

greatly tothe beauty of the cities they adorn ; while all have been built with a view to combining elegance of appearance with suitability for the purposes for whigh they are intended, and a due regard to economy in construction. The total num- ber of new buildings of all sorts completed by this Department during the four years, © now in course of erection, is eighty- eight, as compared with seventy-three built between 1867 and 1882. In addition to this, a number of buildings erected prior to Confederation, and since, have been re- paired, and many of them have been con- siderably enlarged. The total expenditure on Public Buildings during the four years has been $5,609,473.39, and for the period from Confederation to 1882, $10,369,383.91.

In the improvement of harbors and rivers a great deal has also been.done, and the trading facilities of the Dominion very much enlarged by the formation of harbors of refuge, the building of new piers and breakwaters, and the improvement of the navigation of rivers by the removal of ob- structions, &c, Sixty-eight new piers, wharves and breakwaters have been built during the four years; one hun- dred and twenty-six have been re- paired, and many of them greatly enlarged; protection works have been built or re- paired at fifteen places; the channels of tifty-eight rivers or harbors improved, and other works performed at eighteen places, making a total of two hundred and eighty- tive ditferent places at which work has been done, as compared with two hundred and fifty-six places from Confederation to 1882; the expenditure for the two periods being $3,262,313.24 for 1882-86, and $3,869,663. - 33 for 1867-82. This does not include work done under the guarantee of the Govern- ment and the supervision of this Depart- ment.

The deepening of the Sault Ste. Marie and Welland Canals has led to the employ- ment of larger vessels on the lakes, and consequently some of the harbors have been found to be too shallow to accommo- late these vessels, and the result has been that a great deal of dredging has been done luring the last four years in the various «wiarbors and_rivers emptying into the great lakes, as well-as in the Maritime Provinces. Part of this has been done by contract, but + great portion has been done by the iovernment dredges. During the four years, dredging has been done at ninety- ive different places, andthe expenditure for dredges aud dredging has been $677,- 554.29, as compared with $1,001,697.44 rom 1867 to 1882.

The telegraph system on the north shore of the St. Lawrence has been extended 2965. miles towards Cape Forteau, during the four years, and it is intended that the extension shonld be continued until it reaches that point. The Northwest system has also been greatly extended, and large portions of it rebuilt.

Although the work of the’ Department has been so greatly increased during the past. four years, it affords me pleasure to state that it has not been found neces- sary to augment the permanentsstaff, and that by thé employment of “eXtra assis- tants, when their services -were required, the increased business of the Department has been conducted with efficiency, prompt- itude and economy.

The subdjoined table gives the expendi- ture for the various Services during the four years by the Department from Ist July 1882, to 30th June, 1886; —

Service, Public buildings. .............. $5,609,473.39 Harbors and rivers ........... 3, 262,313.24 Dredges and dredging......... 677,554, 29 Slides and booms.............. 434,014.43 Roads and bridges............. 96,489.30 NONE G6’. sw cwkh aaloe ss NN ee

is oii Gen ve bbs ee $10,760,420.33

In this Province, during the past year, the following sums were e~pended on pub- lic works: —

At Bay View, New London, $300 were ex- pended on a pier, placing it in good repair.

At Orwell Bay $25 were expended on the repair of the pier.

repairs to the pier. improvement of Cascumpeo Harbor $3,626.41 were expended in the past year. At Chapel Point 850 were expended in the

at Charlottetown $51,100.05 were expend- ed in the new Dominion building—-making a total of $52,526.63.

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vended in general repairs of the pier and break water.

At Crapaud, $7,598.38 were expended in improvements to the harbor--making a total of $31,971.08 since Confederation.

In the improvement of harbors generally, $1,638.12 were expended.

At Hurd’s Point, 1850 cubic yards were dredged at a cost of $1,017.73 making a total expenditure on account of this place of $11,939, 18.

At Kiers’ Shore, $492.71 were expended on the pier—making a total expenditure of $5,584.21.

At Big Miminigash, $931.94 were expended in the repair of the pier--making a total- ex- penditure of $8,835.76.

At Montague, $196.38 were paid on account of the new Dominion Building, and $1,408.33 for repairs to Stephens’ Wharf.

At New London, $1,496.73 were paid for repairs to the breakwater—making a total expenditure since Confederation of $10,338.15.

At North Cardigan, $77.70 were expended to complete repairs to the pier.

At Port Selkirk $25.00 were expended in repairing the wharf.

At Rustico $417.51 were expended in repair- ing the western breakwater—making a total expenditure since Confederation of $18,779.91.

At Souris $3,482.93 were expended on the re-

1ir of the breakwater, making a total expen-

iture of $108,457 00.

» At Summerside $15,344.60 were expended on the new Dominion building, making..a total expenditure on the building of $30,968- 49.

At Tignish’ $811.44 were expended in dredg- ing between the piers, making a total expen- diture at this place since Cunfederation of $29,809.20.

At Vernon River $25.50 were expended in placing guard piles on the pier.

At Wood Islands $1,000 have been expend- ed in repair of the breakwater.

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The Oddfellows Concert,

THe indomitable energy of our Odd- fellows, who had their parade yesterday in spite of rain and mud, was rewarded by a bumper house Jast evening. Their variety concert was creditable to all who took part in it. Very beautiful harmonies were pro- duced by Mr. Vinnicombe’s Orchestral Class, in which improvement is exhibited at very fresh appearance. The overture, (selections from the Mikado) was _parti- cularly fine. The piano accompaniments were very well played by Misses Lewis and Findley; and Mr. Fletcher made some good effects with his cornet—notably in the ** True Love Gavotte,” by Giese. Mr. Vinnicombe’s clarinet solo was very tine. The Vocophone Band were immense, particularly their leader. Very elaborate preparation had evidently been made for. the performance of both Vocophone and Minstrel bands; and the costumes, vocal and instrumental music, witticisms and local hits, kept the audience in a state of continual titter—some- times developing into roars of laugh- ter. The ladies were missed from the list- of vocalists; but the young gentlemen did as well as could be expected under the cir- cumstances. The choruses were all well sung. Mr. Taylor sang the opening ode

worth additiona! cultivation. The same remark applies toMr. H. W. Find- ley’s rendition of ‘‘Give me the man of honest heart.” Mr. J. E. Bell made his “‘ first appearance” in a comic song, and was successful in bringing down the house. Mr. Rogers’ singing was a genuine and delightful treat.

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The City Council.

A special meeting of the City Council, to consider the matter of the erection of the proposed new fish market, was held in the Council Chamber last evening. His Worship Mayor Haviland presided and all the members of the Board were present. ,

A letter was read from Mr. W. W. Clarke, lessee of Queen’s Wharf, granting permission to erect the fish market thereon.

After some discussion the following reso- lution, moved by Councillor Crabbe and seconded by Councillor Kelly, was moved :

Resolved, That His Worship the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with John W. Cox for the erection of the fish market on Pownal Wharf.

The following amendment was then moved by Councillor Douse and. seconded by Councillor McRae:--

Resolved, That the contractor, Mr. Cox, be authorized to build the Fish Market oa the east side of Queen’s Wharf.

The amendment was carried on the fol lowing division and the casting vote ot His Worship the Mayor.

Ayes—Morris, Douse, Horne, McRae, Davison.

Nays— Crabbe, Kelly, Small, T. A. Mc- Lean, A. A. McLean.

Councillor Crabbe moved ard Councillor Kelly seconded the following resolution :

Resolved, That an agreement be made with W. W. Clarke for the permission to erect the Fish Market on Queen’s Wharf before the contract is signed. Carried. 2

The petition re the shoreway to the park was presented and ordered to lie on the table. . “29

Council adjourned. :

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Mr. Wm. Rosertson, clerk of the Public Market, Moncton, died suddenly at one o'clock on Saturday morning. He was as well as usual on Friday, and attended to his duties up to 10 o'clock of that night. Wheu he went home he complained of pains in his head and died in about two hours of paralysis of the

515,720.06 also the birthday of his wife an 164,855.67 | a remarkable coincidence.

At Campbell's Cove $65 were expended for |

Repairs on other Dominion buildings in C ariottetown with tent amounted to §1l-.

brain. He was about 62 years old, was a stonemason by trade, and when in active ‘business had many important contracts. He was inspector of the building of the Maritime Penitentiary at Dorchester. He died on the 32nd anniversary of his arene . Which was of one son—

A Tor Bay despatch of the 25th to the | Halifax -Chronicle reports that the brigantine | Edith, Captain McRae, from Shoreham, Eng., |bound to Charlottetown, put in there on

Saturday on account of ice. The captain re- | ports that he had a fine conee of only twélve | days from the Isle of Wight to Scattarie, ‘where he met the ice on Sunday, 17th inst: A _ heavy body of ice is now off the coast and close in shore.

in a tine clear manly voice which is well}

| : |. Hauirax is to have anew weekly paper. It is to be devoted to the interests of the | Catholics of Nova Scotia. Olergymen and | members of the bar will be among the literary | contributors, and the projectors are practical — newspaper men.

Haren, the St. John, N. B., carpenter whose mysterious disappearance we chronicled —

afer days ayo, hi turned up all serent in.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

The Jubilee Celebration.

Srr,—-In your issue of yesterday appear the names of the petitioners asking our City Council *‘that any money the Council determine to appropriate towards the cele- bration of the Jubilee, should by them be devoted towards the building and mainten- ance of such esplanade.”

I unterstand, sir, that this petition was duly presented to the Council last evening by a committee. It bears the names of a goodly number of our citizens, but any of the said petitioners your correspondent has interviewed on the subject disclaim any intention, on their part, of hampering the operations of the General Jubilee Com- mittee, or to reduce what should bea grand Provincial celebration to the level of a small civic improvement! Such an in- tention, I believe, was foreign to the minds of a very large majority of the said peti- tioners. Indeed, the petition bears the

signatures of some of our hotel-keepers, who, above all others in cur city, are | determined to make the occasion a grand | success ; and I understand that in address. ing the Council last evening, one of the Roadway Committee assured the Council | that it was not their intention to take) charge of the whole of the $500 about tu be voted by that body. As one of the Road- way Committee, he evidently does not wish to frustrate the work of the Jubilee Committee, and I believe this feeling is general in the city. ‘By all means let) nothing prevent a grand Provincial celebra- tion,” is the almost unanimous response you meet with among our loyal citizens.

I am informéd that it is the calculation | of the General Jubilee Committee, at present, that the programme they purpose carrying out will bring eight or ten thous- | and people into our city. If this be se, it | is to be hoped that no obstructionists will be found so forgetful of our city’s interests as to attempt to divide the paltry sum «f $500 or any other necessary amount about | to be voted. If these gentlemen had ex- pended half the zeal and labor in soliciting subseriptions from our citizens towards the roadway they would have displayed more business capacity and far less selfishness. |

As to the roadway, it must be opened | forthwith. As soon as the fifty feet for the road way | are granted to the city by the Government, the City’ Council must lose no time in mak- ing a public carriage-way over it to the park. The building of a breastwork, for which the money is now sought, must of ne- cessity be postponed until next winter when the brush and other materials necessary can be hauled on the ice. Therefore, let nothing deter us from right loyally celebrat- ing the Jubilee as befitting the whole Pro- vince, and enjoying all the advantages of a roadway on the 30th June next.

Yours truly, CITIZEN.

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April 27, 1887.

Anamson’s Botanic BALSAM has gained a reputation which places it in the front rank of curative agents. It has been in the market about twenty years. It is now recommended by the best physicians because it cures coughs and golds every time. Price 35 vents. Trial bottles 10 cents. dy wy

A MEETING of lawyers was held in Ottawa a

few days ago to urge the Dominion Govern. meut to increase the salaries of judges.

BIRTH.

On the 24th inst., at the Methodiat parsonage, Carleton, the wife of Rev. J. W. Wadman, of a daughter.

JARD OF THANKS.

scinnilll cnn: ‘PHE Oddfeliows of Chailottetown hereby | return their heartfelt thanks to the Ladies | and Gentlemen. who performed at the ‘ oncert | ast evening, and made the closing exercises of the Natal Day celebration so completely suc- vsessfal, April 27—li |

Molasses, Flour, Raisins, &e,

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(Over 25,000 Rolls in Stock—-Newest Patterns

Large stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS to arrive in a few dayy by regular

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and is now opening hrs Spri-g Stock, personally selected

Wednesday, 4th May, at2o’clook,p.m, goods at the very Closest Prives.

ON CONNOLLY’S WHARF;

55 puns, Trinidad Molasses, Also, at my Selesroom immreciately after,

100 bris. Choice Patent Floar.

50 boxes Valencia Raisins,

10 cases Lemons.

25 casks Awericay Kerosene, to close consign- ments.

Sale positive.

A. MCNEILL, : : Auctioneer,

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THE COERCION ACT)

A PUBLIC MEETING, to congider the Cper- - cion Act will be held in the

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— OR THURSDAY EVENING NEXT

Chair taken at eight o’ciock

His Worship Mayor tlaviland wiil preside.

Speeches will be delivered by prominent citi- zens.

By order of Committec,

JOHN CONNOLLY, Secietary.

April 26, 1857. .

TENDERS,

$10,000 CITY DEBENTURES

TENDERS will be received at the Mayor's Office, up to noon of

Monday, the 2nd May, next,

for the purchase of TEN THOUSAND DO LARS DEBENTURES of the City of Chath town, of the denominations of $35.0 and S100 each, peyable in 20 years from date of issue. bearing interest st (4 pe.) four per cent and (5 p.c.) and five per cent per annum, respectively, payabie half yearly in Chariotsetawn, and to be issued inredemption of Debentures failing due in May and June, vext.

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EXTENSIVE CASH SALE

I have decided to close out the whole of my stock of Stap!c ard Fancy Dry Goods, commencing De- cember 15th, L836, and continuing unti! the whole is disposed of, at

LARGE DISCOUNTS FOR CASH.

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