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A Distinction Won by an islander.

THE FISHERIES DEBATE.

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Orrawa, Feb. 28. Sir Hector Langevin, in the House of Commons, inanswer to a question asked

by Mr. Perry, said that a petitition has been received from Hon. Mr. Lefurgey

and others, praying for the construction of

a Breakwater at Summerside. Authority

has been given to make an eXamination,

which will be done at the proper time. Mr.

Perry was heard to say that he did not

think representatives in the House should

have less influence than outsiders.

In answer to Mr. Welsh, the Minister of Public Works said a survey had been made of the breakwater at Belle Creek. That its repairs will cost $7,500..

By the bill intgoduced to-day by the Postmaster-General, several changes are m in postal matters. Newspapers will be taxed one cent per pound from ottice of publication; drop letters, under one ounce, will require a two-cent stamp. All letters under one ounce will only require one rate of postage.

Mr. Joseph Pope, Sir John’s Private Secretary, has scored another brilliant triumph for his native land. In January, 28688, the Literary and Historic! Cum- mittee of ‘* Cercle Catholique” of Quebec issued invitations to home and foreign writers to take part in a competition open- ed for the best essays in English and French on ** Jacques Cartier, his life and voyages ; ” and His Excellency, the Honorable A. R. Angers, Lieut.-Governor of Quebec, offer- ed a silver and bronze medal for each class cf competitiun. The manuscripts were to cover at least one hundred pages foolscap each, and were tu be transmitted on or be- fore the Lith Septomber, 1888.

The manuscripts are to be returned to the respective authors within six months of their reception by the committee.

Mr. Pope competed, and has just been in- formed that his essay has been awarded the silver medal. Mr. Pope's essay is a very interesting one, and among other facts re- counts that Jacques Cartier visited Prince Edward Island. Score another ‘* success- ful Islander abroad.”

Orrawa, March 2.

Yesterday the debate on Mr. Laurier’s resolution, in amendment to supply being granted, was continued in the afternoon, and last night was a ‘“‘ field night.” The galleries were crowded more fully than I have yet seen them. It was generally un- derstood that a vote would be taken.

Mr. Macdonald, ef Huron, (Opposition), who began the debate, made a very good speech; indeed, in my opinion, the most arguinentative that was delivered by the Opposition. He showed that the Gov- ernment had promised to extend our trade relations with foreign countries; that dele- gations had been sent to France, Spain, Brazil and other countries, in order to facilitate our trade with those places. He pointed out that these delegations had not been able to secure any more favorable € ditions, and, by comparative statements of the exports w them now and in 1878, showed that hardly any increase had taken place. While speaking, Mr. Macdonald took a different course to that pursued by the Opposition generally, and eulogized the importance of the resources of Canada, and argued therefrom the right of the Dominion to make their own treaties. He was called to order by the Speaker once or twice for not discussing the question before the House; but excused himself by contending that the resolution of Mr. Lanrier included the extension of trade relations with foreign countries,

Mr. Jones, of Halifax, followed. His principal contention was that the Govern- ment had scted harshly by dismissing Mr. Ross, the Collector at Halifax, for what was simply a friendly act to the Americans. The policy of the Government was depriv- ing the Maritime Provinces of great advan- tages, for it shut them out from a market of 65,000,000 people. If the privileges of the modus vivendi were extended this year, the purchase of bait, fishing supplies, and

_the right to ship men would tend to the ad- vantage of the Maritime Provinces.

Mr. Keuny, of Halifax, followed and made an excellent speech, in which he quoted from Mr. Jones’ speech last session, when he argued against the very conces- sions now claimed by the Opposition. Re- ferring to Mr, Jones’ claim that the late elections were adverse to the Government’s policy, he instanced the elections lately held in Shelburne, Victoria, Colchester, Pictou and Cumberland as evidence that the people of the Maritime Provinces were favorable to the manner in which the fish- ery question was dealt with. The dismissal of Collector Ress was imperative on account of the coustruction the American people and Government had put on his permission to tranship fish in bond. The erroneous opinion had been formed in the United States that the English and Canadian Gov- ernments had backed down from their for- mer contentions, and it was necessary to emphasize the fact that such was not the ease. He quoted from the Boston Adver- tiser to show that that impartial authority agreed that it was necessary that Canada should assert, by some decided action, that she had not changed her policy. He thought the people of the Maritime Pro- vinces had every confidence in the fishery policy of the Government, which was one calculated to maintain the rights and honor of the Dominion.

After recess, Mr. Mitchell, of Northum- berland, continued the debate, and spoke in thundering tones against the policy pur- sued by the Government; not only in the

F uecies Question, but on the National Pe icy aad all other questions. He was followed by Mr. Casey, who said nothing remarkable, although he is a fluent speaker, fond of addressing the House. The House had become very thin during Mr. Casey’s speech. But when Mr. Davies beg:

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siome He demanded a continuation of the modus vivendi and negotiations for a new | treaty, Hesaid the modus vivendi did not

surrender aay riglits that belonged to Can | adas first, provided that7certain privileges were given on account of the amount paid for the license issued under it. The first minister had denounced the modus vivendi as national humiliation, but that system had emanated from the Government. The Dominion now stands face to face with serious consequence. If the modus viventde were not adopted, the Non-Intercourse Bill will be put in force, and that would entail consequences that no man that did not want to see bloodshed or commercial war, should desire to take place. The Op- position want to extend our commercial re- lations with the United States as far as can be done without interfering with our polical autonomy. The President is only empowered to ‘enforce the Non-Intercourse Bill in case harsh regulations are adopted by Canada with respect to the fisheries, and if the present motion is defeated, we will be face to face with the disastrous consequences that will arise from its operations. No evil so great could be placed upon the Maritime Pro- yinces as the conditions that would follow from the Non-Intercourse Bill. It simply means a paralysis of trade for our side of the line, and very great Americans. He did not want to see any- thing occur that might bring on a commer- cial war. He did not say we could not live without the American trade, but if that trade were cut off the hardships of our peo- ple would be greatly increased. We couid only live ina very poor way

United States. He hoped the Government would make our commercial regulations as free as possible, The Opposition, actuated | by a kindly feeling towards their neighbors,

desired to promo‘e and develope the mutual trade that should exist between the two! countries. A better time for extending | those trade relations never existed than to- day, and all that was necessary was for Canada to show a kindly disposition, in| order to facilitate their acquisition. That was the policy of the Liberal party.

When Sir John Thompson arose to reply, the House was well filed. Government and Opposition both seemed anxious to hear him. Those who had the pleasure of hearing his speech were more than pleased withit. The hon. gentlemanspoke in aclear,

pointed, argumentative and fronvincing manner, that carried with fit the im- pression that every word uttered

was the truth, the whole truth, and no- thing but the facts. His exposition of the unreliability of the arguments of Mr. Davies was most convincing. He quoted from Mr. Davies’ speech last year, in which that gentleman had take a_ totally different view from that he now ad- vocated ; and amid cries of;‘* Davies vs. Davies,” from hon. Members placed before the House the greatest *‘ barbecue ” it had ever seen. Mr. Davies tried to escape the consequences of his own rash assertions, | but it was nouse. Turn and twist as he might, the Minister of Justice held him firmly on the spit of his uncontrovertable proots, and to any one of even the smallest imagination, the odor of frying might be perceived. I was sorry for the member for Queen’s. Everyore acknowledges that no member of the House had ever been so completely proved to be unreliable, as he was last night; anditis to be hoped that this will prove a lesson that will not soon be forgotten.

Sir John Thompson said that if anything would frustrate the kindly relations that all true men wished to see established between the United States and Canada, it would be the unfortunate, inopportune policy pur- sued by the Opposition in this debate, They had taken an __ extraordinary range of subject in order that no practicable advantage may be obtained. They have blamed the policy of the Do- minion for the past thirty-five years, and they say that the First Minister has been false to the interest of the country during all that long period. He reforred to the many sacrifices the Government of Canada had been prepared {to make in order to obtain improved trade relations with the United States~in offering reciprocal coast- ing privileges—in extending tne advantages of the Canadian fisheries to American fisher- men—and how all these offers had invari- ably been condemned by the Opposition party and press, who cried out that the Government were sacrificing the interests of Canada. ‘The great difficulty that had met the Canadian Commissioners was the impression that we did not care so much about the fisheries, but that we held on to them in order to get Reciprocity of Trade, for which we were perishing. in order to get a broad, liberal settlement of the fishery question, the Dominion, on the promise of the President of the United States that such a basis would be followed, threw open our fishing privileges during the season of 1885. But when the Presideat’s message recom- mending the appointment of Commission- ers to negotiate a treaty was presented to the Senate of the United States, it was cons sidered unworthy of consideration—only

seventeen members voting in favor of its adoption, or even that it was worthy of consideration, We are

told that the Government have put an un- warrantable interpretation on the treaty of 1818, that we have put the narrowest, pos- sible construction on its provisions. But it should not be forgotten that the treaty of 1518 was put in force by the Americans themselves, who had given notice of the abrogation of the Washington Treaty. The interpretation put on the treaty of 1815 was exactly the same as that adopted by the Colonies of P. E. Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as expressed by their statutes, when its provisions were enforced by the men, ships of war_ and guns of Great Britain. Mr. Phelps had asked Lord Roseberry in 1885 fora new interpretation of the treaty of 1818, bui had been told by that Minister that there were two opinions in England re- specting the justness of Canada’s conten- tion, and that before a new construction could be placed on the treaty of 1818, some other facts would have to be produc- ed. And yet Mr. Davies characterizes the contention, so emphatically approved of by Great Britain, as a policy of ‘** brag, blow and bluster.” He then proceeded to quote from Mr. Davies’ speech on the Fishery Question, in 1887, in which he had approv- ed of the grounds taken by the report of the Minister of Justice, with respect to the construction that should be placed on the treaty of 1818.

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- SATURDAY, MARCH 9 1889.

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GRAFTON STREET.

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250 qtls Large and Medium Codfish,

25 «* Hake,

50 bbls, Labrador and Bank Herring,

Shad, Salmon, Mack

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Pork, Hams, Bacon. Lard, Sausages, etc.

Groceries of all kinds.

injury to the,

without the | privilege of exporting our products to the the premises of Mr. J. J. Prowse, corner of

| Grafton and Cumberland Streets,

Orders by

Telephone attended to promptly, and goods

delivered in any part of the City free of charge.

J. H.

March 9, 1889—1m eod her 4i

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The Scarlet Fever Scare.

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Dr. Jounson has visited and inspected

wherein it was alleged scarlet fever of a malignant type existed. Below is his report :—

‘“‘T hereby certify that, in pursuance of the order of the Board of Health, I have inspected the dwelling of Mr. J. J. Prowse, on Grafton Street, and have obtained satisfactory evi- dence that scarlet fever has not existed there since January last, and that the dwelling has, since then, been thoroughly disinfected and cleansed, and is now free from infection.

Ricuarp Jounson, M. 9., Health Officer.

Ch’town, March 9, 1889.

Dr. Johnson informs Tae Examiner that he also visited the family of Mr. John Richards, on Cumberland Street (adjoining Prowse’s), and found one case of a mild type of scarletina there. The necessary precautions to prevent contagion have been ordered. ‘There is not any cause for alarm.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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China Poiat Wharf.

Sin,— There appeared in Tus Examiner of the Ist inst., a paragraph referring toa report of a sum of money being granted for the pier at China Point, which was not ex- pended. It is so—but on Mr. Welsh’s statement that Sir Hector Langevin pro- mised him to have $3,000 added to the ap- propriation for China Point pier. Mr. Welsh also stated in 1887, that there was 300 for the repairs to China Point pier, and it was expended at Pinette. If these reports are untrue, they do not lie on the people of

Cua Pornt. China Point, March 6, 1889.

Haymarket.

Sir,—I see in the Datry ExaMINER of Wednesday, 6th inst., some remarks about making the Jail Square a haymarket. It would be quite useless icr the city to try the experiment, as there would be an in- junction put on it immediately.

A PrRopERTY OWNER.

Personal, The Pope is seventy-nine years old and Gladstone is nine weeks older. Mr. Albert H. McNeill has ,returned from Dalhousie College, Halifax. lt is remarked as ominous that Pigott com- mitted suicide on Friday, and that the num- ber of his room in the hotel in Madrid was 13. A Scottish paper, in referring to a call ex- tended to Rev. Mr. Callan of Pictou, speaks of him as a ‘recently return missionary from the heathens of Nova Scotia.” More than a year ago the physicians said that Mrs. William Galloway, of Trempeaulean County, Wisconsin, could live but a day or two, as she was suffering from a cancer in her breast. Beef was applied asa remedy, and for over a year the cancer has absorbed daily seven pounds of beefsteak. It absorbs every particle of moisture, leaving the beef as porous as a sponge. Mrs. Galloway is no worse than she was when the beef was first applied, except that she is failing from old age.

An English lady who was making a short journey some years ago on a railroad in Nor- folk, near Lynn, metin the train a woman dressed in deep mourning. In conversation she stated that recently she had lost a daugh- ter through consumption. Her husband was a laborer on the Sandringham estate, and during her daughter’s protracted illness, the Princess of Wales was a frequent visitor, sit- ting by the dying girl’s bedside, talking and reading to her on religious subjects, ‘‘and after her death,” added the mother, ‘* the Princess gave me this shawl that] am now wearing.’

The Tecnity of the President-elect are often as much amused as disturbed by visitors through idle curiosity. A short time ago Mrs. Harrison, looking out of the window of her home, saw a well dressed stranger standing on the sidewalk gazing at the house and grounds with a peculiar look of longing on his fack. It was evident that he was too modest to in- trude, and that there was something he want- for which he was afraid to ask. Mrs. Harri- son opened the window and pleasantly asked the stranger it there was anything he wanted, It was evident he did not recognize her when he replied : ‘‘Oh yes; I should like so much to take a drink cut of that well.” He was permitted to get his innocuous drink.

A gentlems of New York City, who has been visiting Japan since the further introduc- tion of reforms in the dress of the court ladies, says: ‘* The first month I was in Yokohama, I was iavited toa state ball. There were about 1,000 iadies present, and of that number only three were in foreign dress. I was at another of those balls this year, and there were about the same number of ladies present, and there were only three ladies in Japanese costume All the ladies were in European evening dress. The Japanese women look a good deal prettier in their native dress. They are too small to look wel) in American costume, and every one of them walks pigeon-toed, because their feet are twisted out of shape from wearing the big wooden shoes in childhood.”

Fresh Bread delivered at ali parts of the

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Young Men's Literary Society. ST. JAMES’ CHURCH.

Fourth Course of Lectures.

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e be FIFTH LECTURE of the Course will be delivered in ST. JAMES’ HALL, by A. B. WARBURTON, ESQ., on

Tuesday Evening, March 1%. a= Subject, “Great Epochs in English Literatare and Their Cause.”

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MONDAY, Sth MARCH,

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Doors open at 7.15, Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. F, CURRAN,

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FARM, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS,

liousehold Furniture, BY AUCTION.

AM INSTRUCTED BY JAMES WEBSTER, ESQ:, to sell by Public Auction, oa the Premises,

On Wednesday, 20th of March,

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M.:

His FARM, situated onthe St. Peter's Road, about 8} miles from the City, and comprising 88 Acres of Land in high state of cultivation. This property fis within 4 mile of Bedford Station, and 1} miles of Appletree Wharf. STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.—4 Horses, 6 Cows, 1 Pic, 1 Threshing Mill and Famners, 1 Driving Wagon, 2 Carts, 1 Express Wagon, 1 Truck, 1 Deriving Sleigh awd Lobes, 1 Wood Sleigh, 1 Box Sleigh, 1 Mower and Reaper (Champion), 1 Wheel Rake, 2 Plows, } Moulding Plow and Cultivater, 1 set Harrows (Sprisg Tooth), 1set Wooden Harrows, | Seed Sower (Hali’s), 1 Grindstone, Forks, Shovels, Ladder, Wayon and Cart Harness, &c., &. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,-—1 Bell Organ, Parior and Bedroom furniture, 1 Raymond Sew- ing Machine. Cook Stove and Kitchen Utensils, Parlor and Lsydroom Stoves, &c., &c. TERMS—AIl sums under five dollars, cash ; over that amount, eight months’ credit on ap- proved joint notes. + G. M. HARRIS,

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D.C. BROWN'S ESTATE.

EALED TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to WEDNESDAY, the 20tb day of March, inst., at noon, for the purchase of the Assets of the above Estate, namely :—

Ist. Book Debts and Notes of Hand.

2nd. Stock of Pumps and Tools; also his in- terest in patent right to manufacture and sell on P, E. Island the O'Doherty Force Pump; stock of Heating Furnaces, Piping, &c.

3rd. Horses, Carriages and Harness.

4th. House Furniture.

Terms—-Cash or approved security.

Tenders can be made for the above either separately or en bloc, but no Tender necessarily accepted.

Inventory can be seen at the office of the undersigned.

Dated at Summerside, this 7th day of

March, i889. THEO. J. CLARK. Assignee.

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Room Paper and = SBorderings Is now open, and marked TEN PER CENT. LESS than last year.

BEER BROS.

BLACK SILK GOODS.

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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

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