Tus Darty EXAMINER.

AUGUST 16, 1883

ihe Dreaded Potato Bug

From the time when Tur EXAMINER struck the first note of alarm on the subject of the Potato Bug, our advice to the authorities and the farmers has been to take decided measures to stamp out the dreaded pest which had evidently

reached our Island. Last season, speci mens of the bug parts of the island, widely apart from

We urged those interested

were found

each other.

exterminate the bugs whevever they made their appearance the present

? j season: aud, as we eX} ected. the locali-

ties where has appeared this lar apart,

but the

tne bug lated

»vered

‘ 1? : feasou are Silll 15 aud

The bugs so far dis are

outposts of the general army of the ter-!

rible pest which is likely to overran the Island ualess f

ed to exiermivate them, And the ouly efiectual method of destroying the bug, in all the stages of its existence, is by Plots affected by the bug should be covered with straw, saturated well with kerosene, and set on fire. Some ot our neighbers in a ueighboriug Province

fire.

have put in practice the plan we advo eate; but we bere are in a much better position to exterminate the bugs, and prevent their ravages, than the people ot

the mainland, as we are protected by that

wide stretch of water, the Northumber- land Straits, from general inroads of the bugs. Ouce stamp them out here, and we, with a little vigilance, can keep them oat.

We reiterate, and trust that our peo- pile will soon become aware of the fect that the only effectual and sure way to stamp out the bug is by fire. It will, also. preve the most economical method in the long run. <A few huudred dollars expended in the manner we indicate will result in the saving of tens of thousands of dollars. The bugs are now few and far between, ‘They may be destroyed in detail, Let them increase aud join forces, and it will be a dire calamity for Prince Edward Island. It is true that Paris Green will destroy--or perhaps we should say, to be correct—will pro- tect the potato crops ina great measure from the ravages of the bug; but i will not exterminate the bug. It will destroy large numbers, bnt wheu the pest reaches the Beetle stage of existence then Paris Green or London Purple has no effect ouit. The fecundity of the Colorado Beetle, or Potato Bug, is something astoni- hing. We have already poiuted this out in the Examiner. A single pair emerging from the ground in May

ave capable of leaving in the soil in autumn upwards of eleven millions ot

couples, or 22,000,000 desce:dants. With fire applied as we mention, the eggs, the larva, and the perfect insect may be all destroyed—noth'ng is left to propagate the pest another season. With Paris Green, while perhaps the immense bulk of the bugs may be destroyed, still many will eseape to bring forth the millions of their young in the next season.

Our principal object in writing this article is to show that if the potato bug is permitied to propagate and ravage our potato fields, and the use of Paris Green becomes a necessity to secure a yield of potatoes to our farmers, the fact that the Puris Green must be used, apart from the cost of the article, will prove a great calamity to our people. The Gieen is a daugerous preparation, and if its use be- comes general, then we may expect the usual number of terrible aeccidests which always result from carelessness or ig- norance in handling the article. <A late American paper says ‘the truth of the saying that familiarity breeds contempt, has had repeated illustrations in the use of arsevites ia agriculture.” Statistics of the loss of farm stock by the lack of care in applying or stcriug the poison, in disposing of the potato tops, ete , and in other ways, would be quite startlivg if obtainable. The water of streams aud springs has been thus rendered in- jurious if not deadly, and the wind

carrying the five powder over herbage of

pastures aud meadows has had a similar effect. A recent instance of this kind is recorced in English papers. A com pound labelled **poisou” was sprinkled over a driveway to eradicate weeds. Several cows feeding about the grounds some days after sickened, and two died in spite of the best veterinary efforts to save them. But victims of this free-and- easy use of Paris Green, London Purple, stryehvine aud other similar virulent substances are not found among dumb animals only. As proof, the following is copied from the N. E. Homestead: *“Leverett Smith, a Springfield farmer, has just died in consequence of walking with his bare feet, last year, through a potato field where Paris green had been

used. The poison was communicated to his blood through some slight abrasion of the skin, and he has been dying a lingering death.. First one toe was amputated, and

then one leg, but all attempts at saving his life were fertile.”

A Mr. Cheever, writing to the same paper thinks it unfortunate that farmers have found Paris«green so handy and effective against insects, and well says: “ Everybody knows that it is poisonous if swallowed ; most people are aware that it is dangerous to inhale it, and some few &re cautious enough to wash off all traces of it and to change their clothes at once after using it, but we believe that | not ove man in a thousand of those who shake the poison over their potato vines would ever stop to think that after the stuil was ouce used aud dove with there

on several |

proper measures are adopt- |

|was any peril to be apprehended from | going through the field where it had been applied.” A country doctor writes very iseusibly on the subject to the N. 2. Farmer. Ue protests against sprinklipg ‘‘deluted death” on foliage or herbage

‘where possibly cattle may graze ; and | erous spectators visited the range during cites a case illustrating the importance] the day, and manifested not a little interest

of the utmost caution and care :—

|

‘*The writer was last year called to attend |

a farmer's daughter, who was suflering froma disease which no one seemed to understand. All the symptoms pointed to | arsenical poisoning, and 1 suspected Paris | Green lL found that for some

i} had been working, off and on, in lof the house, making some rag

saree weeks she | the

mats, not

living rooms which was used ssa general lumber room, | liscloged all the potato bug paraph rpalia |

by the|

to save

tucked away under the rafters, economical housewife, who wanted

| |

ideadly agents, have become almost too common to be much noticed in our country districts.’

We have several times repeated in the EXAMINER that it will be a blunder and a crime to permit the potato bug to take possession of our potato fields. A great responsibility rests upon our leading intelligent men thronghout the couutry in this matter. Neglect to provide measures this season to exterminate the bug, means the expense of purehasing | pans, shakers, and Paris Green; follow- fed by the constant train of labor in apply- ing the poison, and the loss of cattle, and the accidents to buman beings, which result if the use of Paris Green becomes as geueral in our potato fields as it is in other parts of the American continent. Both Potato Bugs and Paris Green are enemies to be shunned. “Away with both,” should be the ery of our people.

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Civic.

Titey must have a capacious table in the City Council room. If a lather is read at the regular meeting, stating that a nuisance exists in some quarter of the town, the letter is laid on the table. If notice is given that some well, ordered to be filled, is still used, though the water is abominable, the notice, of course, will lie on the table. At the risk of breaking down the much used table, we desire to lay a few more items upon it. The unsightly weeds that now liné%our streets on either side ought immediately to be removed. Now that we have anew City Surveyor, let us see what stuff he is made of. Then there is a very dangerous descent at the cellar of the Whelan property, on the corner of Weymouth and Sydney streets. It is as ugly as it is dangerous. Some attention should be given toit. If the Council do not want to receive any more letters demanding compensa- tion «for injuries received from de- fective sidewalks—for it must be tiresome to be always laying applications on the table then a tour Of inspection on the part of our surveyor over our sidings would show a great many defective places, It is as hard and as un- profitable to patch rotten timber as to mend an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth. The labor aud material are both wasted, if not worse than wasted, And it seems very poor economy indeed to deny the request of Kngineer Large for the hose needed in case of fire. Our firemen have again and again proved tueir willinguess and ability to keep a fire from spreading. And surely it is monstrous to refuse them the means they ask for. Surely Engineer Large knows his own business. He knows the necessities of the fire department far better than they who reject his request. And, in case of an extensive conflagration, at whose door should the blame be laid? It will idle todenounce the firemen. It

be

-|would be the old expectation over again of

bricks without straw. We wish these matters to be laid on the table as the first step towards a digestive process. But we do not wish them to lie there as an admission of chronic busi- ness indigestion.

Gibraltar.

A writer in the London Spectator throws doubt upon the advisability of Great Britain continuing in possession of Gbraliar. The idea of yielding up the Rock is enough to eurdle the blood of the average Jingo, but disregarding the pain which he inflicts upon so many of his countrymen, the writer, who 4ppears to know what he is talking about, goes on to give reasons for his position. It is not altogether impossible, when one comes to think of it, that since this time a hundred years ago, when the Franco-Span- ish siege of the place was raised, the numer- ous changes in methods of warfare have made a difference in the value of even such a fort 'as Gibraltar. The Spectator points out that the Straits being thirteen miles wide even modern ordnance cannot reader them impassable to the enemy’s ships. Gibral- ‘ars gunscommand the Bay immediately ro the west of it, and is used to secure a safe shelter for supply and merchant ves- sels, But with the increased projectile force of the new guns, the Bay can be now commanded from the other side, which be- longs to Spain, so that the Bay is no longer a safe harbor for British vessels, In a European war,with Spain as a hoatile party, the only advantage of hoiding Gibraltar would be that Gibraltar would be held. {Mean- while Britain’s power in other places would be crippled to the extent of the forces needed to bold the fort. The possession of Gibralter by Britain weuld be enough to make Spain an enemy in almost any war that might arise, thus placing England in the worst possible position with the *“Rock.”” He suggests that the question of exchanging Gibraltar for Ceuta should be considered. Ceuta is a Spanish station on the African shore, just opposite Gibral- tar, It has a spacious bay, which would give the advantage of a harbor for all classes of British vessels, and modern skill and British money could make Ceuta practically as impregnable as Gibraltar.

“> 0 oe

The Star Music Hall, in Sunderland, canght fire on the 12th, while a performance was in progress, and was entirely destroyed. The audience, which {numbered 1,300, was warned in time and escaped without panic. They, however, were only four minutes making their exit. No cne was hurt. Half au hour after the cutbreak of the fire the roof fellfin. This fire, following so closely on the recent panic in Victoria Hall, wher nearly 200 children were sutlocated, caused great excitement.

| prowess to the best of their ability. Lieut. attic | McGregor, of No. 3 Co., 82nd batt., with a . }a score of 51 points, headed the list. to take prompt and energetic measures to | caring to bring the work down into the | may be observed this was just four points Examination of the attic.) ) iind the highest score made in the pre-

jof the previous season—pans, shakers, ets) Ponce to practice on, the county volunteers with a paper package of Paris Green snugly | , ‘ticularly was this noticeable yesterday when lin the active militia match Lieut. Crockett

them for the pextseason. Instances of the | (¢ pictle York Co. secured first prize. In fatal = 's ming ( f birds and domestic the B inkers’ match, two county volun- animals from the careless use of these | teers, both of them belonging to No. 4

i \ |

i

ship ‘‘ Alliance”

good shooting, the crack warksmen had an ‘opportunity afforded them to display their

' Though nene of the volunteers are debarr-

sales on retirement from business are the

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SATS EXAMINER, AUGUST ie

vcyo «CD MIRIGHLHIBILIQ UGUST, boas p tlle aH

Our Volunteers.

CONCLUSION OF BANKERS MATCH—-LIEUT. MWACGREFOR HEADS THE LIST. The Bankers’ match,concluded last even- ing, occupied the most of yesterday. Num-

in the proceedings. The American war was represented by the presence of many of the * blue jackets” who came out to see how they shoot in P. E. Island. Everything being favorable for

As

vious mateh. Laboring as they do under the disadvautage of not having Kensington

have been dving exceedly well. More par-

Co., carried off second and third prizes respectively. In order to finish, if possible, | to-day, this meeting of the Association, firing begau at eight o’clock this morning, one bowr earlier than usual. The match is ope in which most interest is always awakened, and greatest rivalry is exhibited.

ed from competing, teams, not exceeding tive members in each, are selected from among the different companies represented, to the best of which special prizes are awarded ia order. The Engineers, No. 3 Co. 82 Batt,, No. 4 Co., 82 Batt., and No. 1 Batt. Artillery, are represented by strong teams,

BANKERS’ MATCH.

PTS. Lieut. McGregor, No. 3 Co., . : 51 Pte. S. Arbing, No. 4 Co., - : 50 Pte. J, M. Crockett, No. 4 Co., - 50 Sergt. Bb. Hooper, Engineers, - - 49 Lieut. Horne, “ - - 49 Pte. D. Stewart, No. 1 Co., - - 45 Major Dogherty, Mngineers, . - 48 Lieut. MeDouga'l, - - . 48 Corpl. Dover, $¢ - - 45. Lieut. Crockett, No. 4 Co., ° . 47-1 Lient. R. V. Longworth, No. 3 Co.,_— - 47) Sergt. N. Campbell, 4s - 47 Color.-Sergt. Allan, re ; 46 Sergt. Younker, No. 1 Batt.G. A.,— - 45 Lieut. Harper, No. 4 Co., - . 44 Corpl. Prowse, No, 1 Co., - - 43 Corpl. Feerguson, No. 4 Co, . . 43 Sapper L. Hooper, Engineers, - - 43 Major Mabon, No, 4 Co., . - 42 Lieut. Henderson, No. 1 Co., - : 42

Chicago’s Fiftieth Year. FROM A LOG HUT TO A GREAT METROPOLIS,

It is fifty years ago to-day (August 10) since Chicago was organized as a town, hay- ing at that time a population of 350 souls, and 150 frame houses. The anniversary, however, will not be celebrated either in a public or private manner.

This great and thriving metropolis of the West is a wonderful example of rapid growth. From a small Indian trading post? comprising a hundred or so of a population, it has grown to a city of a half-million in- habitants inside of half acentury. Joliet and Marquette were the first white visitors to the spot where the city now stands, in 1673. The first permanent settlement was made in 1804, when Fort Dearborn was erecied; ‘it was demolished in 1856. The town was organized in 1833, and incorpor- ated as a city in 1837. The first brick house was erected in 1833, the first vessel entered her harbor in 1834, and the first official census was taken July 1, 1837, and figured at 4,170. In 1850 the population was 29,963; in 1860, 112,172; in 1870, 298,- 977, and in 1880, 503,185. What with the progress of building and the great fire, it has resulted that very few of Chicago’s old land-marks remain, albeit the city is yet among the youngest of the large cities of the land. The name of Chicago has been variously interpreted, to mean ‘‘skunk”’ or *pole-cat” and ‘‘wild onion,” both those animals and the herb having once been | plentiful in that region. Again, itis de- | rived from the Indian word ‘‘checagne,” signifying thunder, or the voice of the Great Manitou.

The early settlers came principally from the Southern States. The embryo city was infested with wolves, and many of the old citizens can tell pleasant stories of exciting wolf hunts, The first resident of Chicago was a negro, named Jean Baptiste Point au Sable. He built a cabin on the north bank of what was called the main river. Major Long, a government agent, speaks in 1827 of Chicago as containing buta ‘“‘few huts inhabited by a miserable race of men, scorcely equal to the Indeans from whom they had descended.” Their houses, he said, ‘‘were low, filthy, and disgusting.” He moreover stated that it held forth no inducements to a would-be settler, ‘‘the whole amoynt of trade on the lake not ex- ceeding the cargoes of five or six schooners. Ten years later Chicago became a gily, and it has gone on increasing iu a marvellvus manner, its wholesale trade now aggregating over €500,000,000. The great fire of 1871 swept over an area of three and a third square miles, destroying 16,450 buildings, and rendering homeless 93,500 people Tie total loss footed up to $190,000,000. Two years later another great fire destroyed $4 000,000 worth of property, covering sixty acres in the heart of the city.

‘Lhe history of Chicago’s wonderful recu- peration is too well known to need repeti- tion. The Chicego of to-day has a brillant destiny before it. It has an immense trade in pork and beef and other commodities amounting in value to $400,000,000. Its manufacturing establishments employ over 40,000 hands, with aa estimated capital of $50,000,000. Its position, affording ap unsurpassed water front, the network of railroads converging there, end its ample facilities for commerce and manufactures, afford Chicago an opportunity to go quickly tu the front rank of great cities.

Winnipeg's ‘“‘ Busted A despatch from St. Paul, Minn., which probably represents the situation as quite as | ad as it really is, says :—The wild boom which Winnipeg experienced a year ago is now having a compensatory offset in a most ruinous depression of trade. Auction sales, sheriff's sales, sales of bankrupt stock and

Boom.”

order of the day,

Everywhere can be seen

eee lt OCCT ie Os

101 ~

NEW GOOD

—AT

LONDON HOUSE.

torte New Tweeds, New Flannels. New Ficecy Cottons. New_Bed Ticks, Rew Corsets, LADIES’ RUBBER CIRCULARS. GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, August 6, 1883.

Sc a a et cnn

Furniture.

“a

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

ARE SELLING AT THEIR

NEW WAREROOMS, 83 QUEEN ST.

Sideboards, Hall Stands, Music Stand:, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Lounges, Looking Glasses, Window Poles (new styles), Curnices, and Furniture

‘generally,

At Rock Bottom Prices.

Woven Wire Matrasses (the best bed in use) very cheap; Matrasses, in Hair, Moss, Fibre, Wool, Flock, Excelsior and Straw.

GIVE US A CALL AS WE fEAN BUSINESS,

DOMINION SAFETY FUND,

TPHE following acknowledgments for payments death cluims show the promptitude with which such claims are paid by the Dominion Satety Fund Life Association :—

As insurances are effected in this Associations at aetual cost, with a small fixed charge for office comm'ssion, there cannot possibly be a more equitable and cheap system of life insurance.

No delay a0 heavy sured !

This company having made the deposit of $50,000 at Oitawa, as required by law, offers this further guarantee as to the prompt payment of its obligativns.

Every policy in this Association for $1,000 is secured by the obligations of its members representing upwards of $2 000,000 and rapidly increasing.

Frepericron. N. B,, July 3rd, 1883.

To the President and Directors of the Dominion Saficty Fund Life Association, St. Juhn N.B., GENTLEMEN :—I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of two thousand dollars, in {ull

settlement of my certifica‘cs, Nos. 369, 370, on account of the death cf my husband, Dr

James Henry Ellis, M, \), paid to me immediately upon presentation of proofs of bis death.

I beg to express my gratefal thanks for your promptitude in paying the claim, and gladly authorize you to publish this letter, if you deem it desirabie, ia the intcrests of your valuable Association, Yours, respectfully,

Mercy ANNE ELtis, Wesley Vauwart.

(Signed. )

Witness : (Signed. )

St. Jonn, N. B., July 39, 1882. To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safeiy Fund Life Association, St. Tchn. NB. GENTLEMEN,—TI beg to offer you my sincere thanks for the promptitude with which my claim on your Association for one thousand dollars, as beneticiary on my husband, ibe late Moses Lockhart, was paid to me as soon as the necessary papers were coinpleted aud present- ed, and 1 trust the Association will continue to receive the support it so fully deserves (Signed. ) Sakau LOCKHART.

LEONARD MORRIS,

Witness : ( Signed.)

Sommerside, Aug. 3, 1883.—1y

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EXCELLENT QUALITY.

| UR NEW TEAS are warranted to give extra gocd faction.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL, : BEER & GOFF.

Ch’town, June 4. 1883. 2aw wly

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ralis

own oe ee ene 7

FURNITURE, FURNITURE, AT COST.

20;

Opposite Post Office, Charlottetown.

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EDSTEA DS, Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Sofes Lounges, Parlor, and Drawing Room Bedroom Suits, Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Window Furniture, Picture Frames and

Picture Mouldings. JOIN NEWSON,

the flag of distress.

Charlottetown, Jan. 9, 1983.—1y

THE—

PARLOR SETS, BEDROOM SETS,

premiums, ho enormous protits at the expense of the in.

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| Koad.

Opening at $t. John, WB,

GOTUBcS |, 1883.

ined ty

Island too Wy cffice, not jater than Saturday, th. 25t!) day of August, inst. Entrics of such animals es they wish to exhibit at the above Exhibition, ia order tha’ the same mey be gub.itied for the ap- proval and sanction of a committee appoint. ed by the Advisory Board for that purpose, Animais thus selected ~i}l be forwarded to and from St, John free of charge. but at their risk,

Entries of Agricultural Products and other aiticles must also be made at my office not later than Saturday, the 13:h day of Septem. ber next,

are req seb

A. MceNHALt, Secretary Advisory Hoard, Ch'town, Ang. 16, 1883.—dy whkly tt

IF YOU CALL YOU WILL FIND Les ye HiNy

Biack, White and Colored Perforated Card Soards, ¥

Gold and tilver Papers,

Blue, Pink, Green and White Tiesne Papers,

Koyal Readers,

Franklin *quare and other Novels,

SE. REEMES, Standard Ecokstore,

Ch’town, Ang. 15, 1883.---6m eod

4%

Mackerel Barrels,

FOL A. L. BRIDGES & CO.

Aug. 15.--3w 2aw whkly 2i

M*CKEREL BARRELS for sale. Terms—Net ca i,

5 POLLARS REWARD,

rE \HE above reward will be paid to any per.

son Who will give such information as

will lead to the conviction of the person or

persons who destreyed a target at the Ken-

sington Rifle Range, on the night of the | jth instant.

GEORGE L, DOGHERTY, See’y Pro, Rifle Assogciation of P. EF, J, Ch’town, Aug. 14, 1883.

WNOPRICKE. |

VAPITALISTS ¥v ishipg to® invest _) Starch Factory can be

in a cul plic d with a

E'@p Bs

Ee“ HE Subserib: r offers fe properticss-—

* 4 BB

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vr sale the following

All the western moiety of those beautiful grounds adjoiwing the exsterm boundary of the Hon. Judge Young’s property, compris- ing Town Lots ‘Nos. 26 and 71, in 5th 100, Charlottetown, and consisting of a fine old garden and lawn.

ALSO—

A Building Lot, 75 feet Square, on Orlebar Street, nesr bt uston Street,

Also, hoyalty Lots Nos. 285 and 429 (12 acres each) in the Kastern’ Royalty of Char- lottetown,

BENJ. DESBRISAY.

July 23.—2w 2aw

WANES, LOSE, FOUND, de.

1 WING.—Miss E, Longworth wishes to receive pupils, after the first of Sep- tember, for insiuction im Drawing and Paint- log. j.uz15 eod tf

Viadana IMMEDIATELY—A man tor general work, Also a girl f r dining room. Apply at the Revere House, jaug 14 UST—Satarday night, Aug. Lith, between York Station ana McMillan’s Hotel, a black overcoat, wiih velvet collar. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it with Mr. Hayden, York Station, or at the London House, Chariottetown. {aug 14 wkly lin

\ JANibD—A good general servant, ¥ Smal} tymily. No washi:g. Apply during forenoon or eyeuing to Mrs O Meara, Pleasant St, juug l4

‘E O LET—'the Tenement House, on Cum-

berland Street, Jat ty cceupicd by W. H. Stewart, I'sq , and turmerly owned by Mr, KR. B. Heustis. Apply at the store of Davison & Uo., corner Great George and Kent streets, [uug li 61

é gr CKEAMEK that { manutacture with iron tap is the *“ hampoon.”—Henry D, WADMAN, 55 Pownal St. {auld W ANTED—A GIKL, about eighteen

years, to do geveral housework, One from country preferred Apply tu Mrs Geo, Tweedy, Spring Park Road.

{augS lw wkly 2i

O LET—A house containing six rooms. Apply to dames McLeod, Spring Park {au 4 JOARDERS—A few boarders can be ac- conmodated at Mrs. cppcsite Fickard’s Bakery. {ily 3

Roda’s,

a SALE-—Set vi finsmith’s Le vis, also |

a lot Tinware, cheap. Apply to Mrs. Road, epposite Pickard’s Bakery, {jiy 31

A he LET—(with immediate possession) tha handsome and commodions residence i the northern subgrbs of ihe city, cn Sv. Peter Road, lately occupied by L. Bo Archibald Esq. Enquire of Lonuwontn & il aszanp. [may 16, 1536

suflicient acreage «1 p tatues and a su table site convenient to slipping, in the vicinity of | Mill View, Lot 49. For further pocciculars apply to J oR. BOURKE, Je, Mil View, Jniy 27, '852..a 4wk taiw

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