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THE DAILY EXAMINER.
AUGUST 3, 1886,
Resulis of the Land Purchase.
Che Pop Sevence Monthly for August contains a *‘Canachan Chapter in Agrarian Avitat n, by Mr. George lles, of Mont rea The chapter is a well written historic sketch of the land question of P. E.
island, in which the facts are very correctly ted. the
of the Proprietory Estates by the govern
, , . ’ Sia \s to the result ol Nase
pure
ment of the province, the writer 18, we think, slightly astray, or has not nveyed precisely the right impression. It is
strictly true, and it isa siur upon Lilie at
name of the Province to say, as the writer does, that
‘lt is generally) Chie ' n the Island that something more than the mere s¢ ment of Owners! 1s distingwshed fro tenancy was ugh ” vi ified | Ae land agitation
We have never heard nor obtained any | evidence whatever that such a thought was |
prevalent among the tenants of this island, and the factthat they have, with few ex ceptions, purchased the fee simple of their farms at prices in excess of the sums repre sented by t] proves that the agitation of our farmers was or the purpose of benefiting of the
it was, on the contrary, nothing
not carried on f themselves at the
that
expense proprie- tors ; of a sentiment
to
but the outcome strong
prompting them become freeholders
rather than pay rents, however small, to
absentee landlords whose titles they doubted:
Nor is it right to say that ‘‘arrears due the Government go on accumulating.” In point of fact, the arrears due at the Land Office have decreased from $516,422.46, in 1880, to $460,264.43, in 1885. No doubt there are a good many farmers who are
putting off from year to year the payment of the instalments they owe the Province ; but ve
lar majority have made, or
like
and those who have paid, being in
a very
are making, their payments honest
men ;
the majority as well as in the right, are not
likely to permit the less thrifty or less the
honest to obtain fee simple of their lands before they also have paid the full their indebtedness to the Gov-
Heount of
some
ernment short-sighted politicians, of lax principles, have suggested the idea £ compounding with the defaulters and but
to favor the minority at the expense of the
rity,
closing the Land Office at once ; any
Government which would attempt 80
with the idea that it would bea
wouk
ma}
popular act, i find itself grievously
mistaken. Again, the writer says,
‘*Rhetoric, in so far as it prophesied a won- derful impetus to the Island when leaseholds gave place to freeholds, has somewhat missed PD 52° Fy? The money- lender has taken the plafe of the landlord with a good many of them.”
Both these statements are, strictly speak -
ing, correct ; and yet they convey a very
wrong impression. There are few, if any
farmers in the hands of money lenders as
a result simply of the change from lease-
holders to freeholders. In most cases—in
nearly every case—something else induced
them to go to the money lenders. Some
had purchased fine wagons and machinery
. : amounts Of rent they praia,
THE DAILY EXAMINER,
| mone of their farms and in giving ‘“‘a wonderful impetus to the Island.” But when these payments cease—then we shall
It now too soon to look for a
‘‘wonderful impetus,” think there are, nevertheless, abundant signs of
see! is
though we prosperity as a result of the abatement of agrarian agitation and the energetic efforts | of quired for the purchase of the fee simple of
honest farmers to raise the amounts re-
their holdings.
A London despatch that the Colonial Office announces that the following
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telegram was sent to the Earl of Clan- william, the Brit‘sh Admiral at Charlotte- town, F. &. I. :
“Report whether you can suggest any
} means of sending succor to the distressed in-
| habitants of Labrador, drawing supplies from Halifax or elsewhere, first by a ship of war, econdly, by other means.”’
rhe following reply was received :
‘The ihave received no communication ct from the Governor or the senior officer in Newfoundland or from any other source. I have telegraphed to the Grovernor for infor-
ported distress is denied h:re. ] on the sub-
j
mation.
(Signed) CLANWILLIAM., ”
The Governor of Newfoundland subse- quently replied as follows : lo the Earl of Clanwilliam,
‘‘T have reason to believe that the report of starvation in Labrador is absolutely unfound-
ed.’
The Rifle Watch.
The shooting match between teams drawn from the Charlottetown Rifle Club and H. M.S. Bellerophon came off at Kensington Range yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for the local team by 106 points. Following is the score :
The weather throughout was unfavorable which accounts for the comparatively small scores made by some of our sharpshooters.
_—_— —ai>-<> aa Lawn Tennis Match.
THE match between the officers of H. M. 8. Bellerophon and the team drawn from the Micmac and Fitzroy Tennis Clubs, played on Saturday at Victoria Park, re- sulted in a victory for the Charlottetown players, the latter winning 17 setts to their opponents’ 12.
Some of the setts, notably those in which Capt. FitzGerald, Rev. Charles Todd, Com- mander Primrose and Lieut. Williams played, were closely contested, the Chap- lain displaying remarkable skill in volleying
; ; . oe : a : A which they could not afford to pay for out} back-hand balls from the base line. The of their yearly profits, and so got themselves | following are the scores : involve din debt some had entered into Charlottetoirn. Belle rophon,
BS an y | . } ;
cigastrous speculations apart from the busi-} Brecken vs, Barnes.
a nop »alleair ness Of tarmimg, and so were forced to Palmer ' : : Bellairs. Score, 6-4, 6-4. mortgage their farms; others again desire + : ; ; Brecken vs, FitzGerald.
to add to their holdings in order that they | p " ,
: i : } r aimer Todd. might farm to better advai r ¢ @ | Seore, 6-6, 6-2. their sons t 4! in fe under { hae 3. :
life unde | Brecken vs. Pengelly. mditions, they went to t rome Palme Hobbs. lenders In every case the money lender Score, 6-0, 6-1 ’ . made it Lition prece to the ob- | Brecken VS. Primrose. ‘ i .1, ’ ? a6 tainment of the loan that the borrower|-/ 22" Williams.
the
money of his farm in full, and
should pay t government the pure hase
get a free . : . : dee tL; and in nearly every case this purchase
money formed but a smal] proportion of the
amount obtained on the mortgage The money lender has not therefore merely taken the place of the landlord—he has
taken the place of other creditors as well, and has enabled the farmers to remove incumberances or obtain advantages in|
addition to that of the fee simple of their farms
But, it may be asked, how are the farm ers of the Province meeting their engage
ments with the money lenders? We have
the testimony of several of those who hold;
mortgages, that a very large percentage of
the
hi
the mortgagors are paying interest
promptly as it becomes due, while m wy are
paying off the principal in part or in full.
One— probably the largest mortgagee in the
Province-—informs us that he has not on his
list a single defaulter. So that in « few
years the most of those who were, since the |
Land Purchase Act went into operation,
constrained by one cause and another.
mortgace
: wile eh ae : id independent of money lenders as
j and! rds:
advantages into the bargain.
ul ‘wondertul impetus” is not apparent wt of the exchange from leaseholds } : : } i miush pe remembered that ca\ : | }} cavy payments have annually been made
sit pie spor
on of our farmers to meet
iistaiments of purchase m ney as they feil cu the | iice, or to meet interest a mncipal due the money lenders, While The liv
‘Hese payments, they could not, of course, expend their profits in the develop-
their farms, will be perfectly |
and will have obtained
Score, 6-2, 3-6.
Barnes. Bellairs.
rop
pe vs. | McLeod
Score, 6-1, 0-6.
vs, FitzGerald.
: Pope
| McLeod Toda,
i Score, 5-6, 3-6.
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| Pope vs. Primrose. | McLeod Williams. } Score, 3-6, 6-3.
| Pope v3. Pengelly. | McLeod Hobbs.
:
| Score, 6-1 (only one sett played),
Arnaud vs. FitzGerald.
Bartlett Todd, Score, 0-6, 0-6.
Ainaud vs. Pengelly.
Bartlett Hobbs. Score, 6-1, 4-6
Arnaud vs Primrose.
Bartlevt Williams. Score, 0-6, 0-6,
Arnaud vs. Barnes. Bartlett Bellairs. (Not played.) | Warburton vs. Pengelly. | Stewart Hobbs. Score, 6-4, 6-2. : | Warburton vs. Barnes. Stewart Bellairs. Score, 6-2, 6-4. W arburton Vs. FitzGerald, Stewart Todd, Score, 6-2, 6-4. | Warburton v8. Primrose. Stewart Williams. Score, 5-6, 6-4.
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RIFLE CLUB TEAM. Yards.
200 500 600 Total.
J. A. Longworth... 25 2- 27 80 G. L- Dogherty.. 18 23 25 66 SR eTMMMRIIY... « ciaenes 21 30 27 78 RLS, ie che 0 tis 29 2 2 79 S. Gem. ....+. 28 20 25 73 Mac Davison i ae 62 | R. V. Longworth 3s 3 1 64 C. R. Smallwood... . 6h a hee 61 M. Davison. . 36°33 65 W. A. Weeks. “a 3s U6 68 6c i ice 248 236 212 696
BELLEROPHON TEAM.
Mr. Staneombe..... 25 2 2 68 ee NS 6 oS. ks ck sa °°. 28 45 ee nn OTR OTe 2 3. M 46 Bt, GROEN, « sscwie %.. 4... 3 37 Peis MN i win. Sosa 2s 2 12 60 Bee,..ceamemeed.;....... 8 OM 68 aS se 23 fs BS 72 eat ea SE a 26 22 24 72 a aoe <: a aa ae 60 Mr. Martindale....... » 23. FF 62 Total. . 248 167 175 590
Canadian Notes. (From the Canadian Cazetle, London, J uly S ?)
Among recent inquirers in the Canadian Agricultural Court have been some repre- sentatives from the Colony of Jamaica, It appears that information regarding the resources of the Dominion is in consider- able demand among the sons of Jamaican planters, many of whom have a desire to settle in some part of the Dominion. The attention of these young men is specially directed to British Columbia, probably on account of the fact that its climate more nearly resembles that of their present home.
The Wimbledon meeting has also added considerably to the practical inquiries with emigration in view. It is easy to under- stand that at such a meeting as takes place on the Wimbledon Common, each year a large number of the volunteers from the provinces must be from the agricultural dis tricts of Great Britain, and take a keen interest in farming matters. Many ofthese agriculturists hate visited the Exhibition, and shown great interest in the Canadian display especially, particularly that col- lected in the Agricultural Court.
Sir Harry Lumsden is about to try an in- teresting experiment in the naturalisation of the eanvas-back duck of Manitoba upon his Aberdeen estate. He is now, through Mr. Hubbard, obtaining some of the birds in the pin-feather from the marshes of the prairie province, and arrangements have been made to send the first shipment from Winnipeg in the second week in August. The bird is well known as a food in Great Britain, but has never yet been bred here. Its value as a food may be gathered from the fact that the price cf a pair in New York is £1, and in London £2, whereas in Winnipeg the current value is only 25 equal to one shilling of English money. There are some who believe that the bird may be bred with success in bri- tish parks, and Sir Harry’s efforts will therefore be watched with interest.
cents,
There is undoubtedly an _ important movement in progress—-perhaps of more importance than most people imagine—in reference to the proposed permanent Co- lonial museum in London. It has, indeed, been publicly stated to be the intention of the Royal Commission to extend con- siderably the existence of the present Ex- hibition more or less in its present com- pleteness. In view of such reports, it may be well to remind Canadian exhibitors that it is unwise to place reliance or act upon such a statement, at all events before it re- e2ives some confirmation, either official or otherwise.
The movement which is on foot to pre- sent the Prince of Wales with a testimonial is one that must command very general approval and co-operation. In no part of the Exhibition is it more generally recog- nized than in the Canadian section that the success of the whole display is very largely due to the unwearied interest which His Royal Highness has manifested in the move- ment from the very beginning. The resolu- tion adopted at the meeting of the Royal Commission at the residence of Earl Gran- ville on Wednesday, last week, on the proposition of Lord Iddesleigh, seconded by Sir Charles Tupper, reads as follows :— ‘‘That the eminent services of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in the pro- motion of the Colonial and Indian Exhibi- tion, ought to be marked in some fitting manner; that the members of the Royal and of the Colonial Commissions believe that the gentlemen who have been connect- ed with the work, both in the Colonies and in India, would desire to share in the pub- lic appreciation of His Royal Highness’s services ; and it is accordingly considered that a piece of plate, commemorative of the Exhibition and of the great interest which His Royal Highness has practically evinced in its suecess, should be obtained for pre- sentation to him.”
As an outcome of this resolution a sub- scription list has been opened both here and in the Colonies and India for the purpose of the presentation. It is properly desired that the participation in this public tribute to His Royal Highness should be as wide- spread as possible, and in order that every opportunity may be given to all to share in it, the highest amount that any one person may subscribe is limited to two guineas, though any smaller sums will be gladly received, The matter is one that needs no commendation to all those directly or indi- rectly interested in the Canadian section of the Exhibition. It will be strange indeed if Canada, who is deriving and will derive so from the Exhibi- figure to her credit in the
much permanent benefit tion, does not subscription list.
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Sir John Macdonaid.
RECEPTION AT VICTORIA,
Sir John Macdonald received the civie ad- dress, on the 27th ult., in the theatre, which was crowded by ladies and gentlemen. The address extends a welcome to the Premier and Lady Macdonald; refers to the opening of the Canadian Pacific and the Premier's journey, and hopes the Dominion will last as long as the British Empire. Sir John was received with immense enthusiasm on rising to respond. He said it was the fruition of all his hope: in Victoria, reaching it by the Canadian Pacitic. He spoke on the future prospects the Dominion and referred te the arrival o< the first tea ship is the beginuing of » great trade, bringing the riches of Asia to the mother country, The advantages the Canadian Pacific could not be exaggerated He was gl ud to be able to say that ex: t
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among some professional politicians, all doubt had vanished, He referred to Lord Salisbury’s determination to aid in the establishment of a first-class line of steamships for the Pacific ocean in connection with the Canadian Pacific and said the Dominion government were determined to have a swift line of steamers on the Atlantic. He also referred to the Australian trade. Referring to reciprocity and the fisheries question, he said Canada would be glad to have enlarged arrangements with the United States,and he was sanguine enous to believe that we shall have some arrang ment for extended trade relations. Ami great applause he said Canada would 1 down on her knees, because we ar large enough, rich enough, energetic er’ough to generate home trade, but his government had always been willing for a repewed 2 ciprocity reaty. We propose-“to press for as large reciprocal relatjenis as contained in the treaty of 1854. Hg *concluded by thanking them for their king&fy wention of Lady Macdonald. The | audieng@ rose en masse and cheered Lady | Maytfonald, waving their handkerchiefs and nares, Three rousing cheers were given for Sir
John, and three for the Queen, and the Greet est meeting ever held in Victoria then broke up.
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| Clan Albyn to H. M.S. Bellerophon.
Men‘s Navy Blue Suits, former price $5, rnow $4. E Men's All-wool Tweed Coats, former price
TUESDAY,
Hail to the good Bellerophon ! Whose pendant, streaming high, Doth shadow forth a nation’s might
Athwart our placid sky.
Thou comest not in pomp of power Or din of battle’s roar ;
Thy cannon wake no trembling hearts Upon our peaceful shore,
Those meteors flashing through the gloom Speak not of contest keen ;_ Bright genius lit the torch which gilds The wave with lightning sheen. Hail, great Britannia’s sailor sons ! W here loyal clansmen meet We tender ye a welcome true To fair Abegiweet.
Our happy homes, our blooming fields, We owe to such as you ;
For Nelson, Howard, Frobisher, Were of ‘‘ the boys in blue.”
Long live our noble Admiral ! Ma ’ his noble deed afford
That crown which lustres poortith’s brow And graceth prince or lord.
May bonds of sympathy unite Great Neptune's greatest sons With lowliest tar within whose veins The bleod of fealty runs.
And ne'er forget, on whiche’er sea The tide of life sweeps past ; Clan Albyn prays you yond the storm Safe anchorage at last. S. M. Scottish Gathering, Aug. 3rd, 1886,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Roller Skating.
Sir,—In your issue of Friday last, “Judy” completely loses her head abont Newsom's performances asa roller skater. Whatever his merits, he has no claim %o the championship as Jenkins holds the gold medal in the only races ever run for the championship of the Island, It is not true that Newsom has repeatedly beaten al compvtitors since last October, Trainor having beaten him in a three-mile race last winter; and further, Newsom’s time in the last race was not Im. ldsec. better than any other Island skater. More than that, | am authorized to say that Trainor is willing to skate Newsom a mile race any day for the short distance championship.
Yours, PuNcH.
Aug. 2, 1886.
DEAD AS JULIUS GASAR!
puis is what they generally say about trade
during the month of August, and in order to make a change in the natural order of things, we have inaugurated a bona fide
REDUCTION SALE,
to continue ONLY during the inevitable dull seal son in haying and harvesting. Our New Fal, Stock of T weeds and Ciothing is daily arriving- and when added to that on hand, will allow pur- chasers the privilege of selecting from one of the largest on the Island, at prices so fine that they cannot be duplicated. We can only mention a few of the Bargains :—
Black Worsted Men’s Suits, former price $7, now $5.88.
Men's Fine Black Worsted Suits, former price $12, now $9.50.
33.69, now $3. Men's Very Heavy All-wool formerly $2.50, now $1.75. ‘ yw fweed Suits at about half prices ,LEAR.
Tweed Pants,
to
Youth’s Tweed Coats, former price $3 75, now $3.
Youth's Black Worsted Coats, formerly $5.50, now $4.
Men’s White Shirts, formerly 65cts, now 50cts. Men‘s Regatta Shirts, now 75cts, formerly $1. Men’s Cotton Underwear. formerly 50cts. now
35cts.
Fearful Slaughter ia our Tailoring Department.
Union Druggets, formerly 35cts, now 25cts. Ladies’ Gossamers, formerly $1.40, now &1. Men’s Straw Hats about haif price.
Men’s Felt Hats at Cost,
Tryon T weeds at 35cts, 45cts, and up. Scotch T weeds 9icts, worth $1.40.
REID BROS... CAMERON BLOOR,
Ch‘town, August 2,
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
‘THE Co-Partnership heretofore existing under
the style and firm of NORTON BROS., has this day been dissolved by lapse of time and mutual consent, Mr. E. H. Norton retiring from the business, which will be cacried on by R. B. Norton and Robert Fennell, under the style and firmof NORTON & FENNELL
Ali persons indebted to the late firm are regested to pay their respective accounts to Norton & Fennell, who wiil continue the busi- ness at the City Hardware Store, and discharge all debts of the late firm.
R. B. NORTON,
K. H. NORTON,
1886—3mo0s
August 2, 1886.
Notice of Co-Parinership. _ This certifies that we have this day entered into Co-Partnership, under the style and firm of NORTON & FENNELL, and will continue the business of the late firm of Norton Bros., at the City Hardware Store. R. B. NORTON,
AU
D) URING AUGUST,
J.
will sell off the balance of stock of STRAW HATS, balance of stock of SUMMER PRINTS and MUSLINS, balance of stock of SUMMER DRESS GOODS, 50 BOYS SUITS (to tit boys three to ten years), MENS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS (Tweed and
Wi wrsted ).
J. B. MACDONALD’S,
Ch’town, July
Boston Steam
Edward Island Steamship Line have to-day wired that, “@Owing to the accident to the Gate City, it will become necessary to withdraw the Merrimack from the Eastern line to fill her place for a shori time. this the Carroll and Worcester wiil sail once a week on the same schedule as formerly,
to make this change, at this time, as it is their intention to increase and improve the facilities of the Eastern line.”
to-morrow (Thursday) Evening, and will not return until further notice, after this week. The Carroll or Worcester will leave Charlottetown EVENINGS, and Boston at NOON on SATURDAY, as form- erly.
ALL SELLING AT A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO CLEAR,
H
ROBERT FENNELL.
August 2, 1886—4i wy 3i
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Pt, (SLND PavTER.
W E beg to inform the wublic generaily that the P. E. Island Poigery has changed hands and will be continued “ander New Managemceut, by
the undersigned.
A WEW LINE OF WARE
wil] We at once manufactured, at prices that will defy competition. mples can be seen and orders left at A.
URPHY‘S, Cameron B!sck, South Side Queen Square, ‘harlottetown.
We solicit and expect the patronage of the public.
Address orders to
ORASBY & Wurpny, P. E. Island Pottery Works, Charlottetown. July 26—2wk2 aw wy 2i
Real Estate Sale.
FPXHREE valuable LOTS on Douglas Street, 50x100 feet each,or thereabouts. Apply at Merchants Bank of Prince Ed- ade island, : June 23, 1886.
A NEW DEEPA
PRICES.
Ch’town, Muy 4, 1886
GUST 3, 1886. _
AUGU
70%
ST.
B. MACDONALD
Al] Summer Goods must be cleared, regardless of price
You can depend upon getting BARGAINS in every department at
QUREN STREET.
20—dy wy
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The Managers of the Boston, Halifax and Prince
In consequence of
“ The management regret exceedingiy being compelled The Merrimack will, therefore, leave here at 6 o'clock
at 6 o'clock on THURSDAY CARVELL BROTHERS, Agents.
Ch’town, July 28, ’86--2wks jour her pat
BhITISH WAREHOUSE,
SS QUEEN SrResT.
Lace Curtains, Lambrequins, Cartain Neis and Fancy
Scrims, Cretonnes, Light Prints and Dress Musiias, Ladies’ Mantles, Summer Mantle Cloths, Siraw Hats and Bonnets.
Gents’ Merino Underclothing.
“ American White Dress Shirts.
‘. Linen Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Socks. Carriage Wraps.
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A GREAT SUMMER RESORT.
THE SEASIDE HOTEL
RUSTICO BEACH, P. E. i
AS been much improved this se before JULY 10th. gar TERMS :—- Moderate.
The Proprietors wili
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Provinces. Spare no pains to make this the finest summer resort in the JOEN NeEwseon s ‘town, June 15, 1886, tal to ON &S eds
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LOWEST
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