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FEBRUARY 2),
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L885.
Hditorial Notes.
— Lieut. Gordou hopes that the pavi
Hudsen Strait may be found
d states that the Hudson
gation al
practical le, an
Ba expedition should leave this year
about the loth of May, and reach the
Strait about the Ist of June,at which time
navigation at Fort Churchill is usually
npe u.
An Ottawa despateh says that Col.
Williams. M. P., has received a despatch
from Lord Wolseley, dated Korti, stating
that he had reported to the War Office
favoring the acceptance of the offer to |
raise a Canadian regiment, and eXpress- |
ing the hope of seeing such a regiment)
at the front soon.
—The London Standard expresses the |
belief that the reported annexation of |
Samao by Germany is au exaggeration
that if done it was an act of an}
from
Germany |
and
official having no such authority
Berlin. Explanations from
that will be satisfactory to the British
Government are confidently expected.
—The British Ministers are just now
undergoing much the same experience as
Mr. McKenzie and his colleagues uuder-
weat when they were in “Power in
Canada. They are besieged by thons-
ands of unemployed and starving work-
ingmen who plead to them in vain for
something to do—for some relief. Free
Trade Governments have hard times to
coutend against.
— Advices from St.Peiersburg state that
there are contiuual discoveries of treason-
able talk and practices among the Rus-
sian troops. The spirit of Nihilism
appears to pervade even the garrison at
Cronstadt, and several artillery and
vaval officers have been sent there from
S'. Petersburg to take the places of sus-
pected officers, who are ordered to report
at the capital for trial.
— The revenue of the United States
is feeling the effect of the lessened volume
of trade aud the reduced imports. The
revenue receipts for last month, com-
pared with those of January,
showed a decrease of about $2,000,000,
almost entirely in Customs. For the
seven months just closed, the aggregate
receipts were $187,000,00%—a decrease
of over $16,000,000 compared with the
same mouths of last year.
—The British Government will short-
ly, itis said, issue a blue buok on the
subject of Germany’s claims to territory
possessions ia Siman lands. The object
of the publication is to offset the latest
white book issued by Germany, and to
allay the apprehensions of British Colon-
ies. It is stated that the correspondence
between Lord Granville and Prince
Bismarck, which isto be published in
the forthcoming volume, will show quite
a different state cf affairs from that
which has beev represented by Germany.
—The misapprehension which exists
at Ottawa and Toronto about our Island
railway is wonderful. Even those who
live near us and who should be better in-
formed seem to think that it was built at
the expense of Canada. Thus, we find
Mr. Paint, M. P., saying : “I notice that
208 miles of railway were built in
Prince Edward Island,” and complaining
that Cape Breton has not heen as well
treated. Mr. Paint should know that
the Island Railway was built at the pro-
per cost of the Island, and not at that of
Canada.
—The Quebec Chronicle reports that
iis promoters have received from London
photographs of the plans of the bridge in-
tended to be erected over the St. Law-
rence near that city. ‘The structure will
be of the most massive character, ar-
ranged with a double track so that trains
may run both ways simultaneously. The
extreme height of the steel cantilever
superstructure will be 260 feet above the
track at the centre, or 400 feet above the
water. The immensity of this may be
judged by comparison with the Quebec
citadel which, we believe, is about 350
feet above the St. Lawrence. And still
the longest span ot the bridge will be
ouly 1,400 teet, or 300 feet shorter than
the loug span of the bridge at Edinburgb.
The plans have been made in London by
Mr. Brunlees, a celebrated engineer,
President of the Institute of Civil
Evgineers, upon data, furnished
by Mr. A. L. Light, Chief En-
giveer of the Provincial Government.
It is stated that the bridge can be com-
pleted iu two years, or probably iu a
shorter time if necessary, as a similar
bridge at Niagara was built last year in
seven mooths. We understand that a
proposal is now before the Dominion
Government on behalf of some of the
largest capitalists in London, offering to
build the Quebec bridge in consideration
of a guarautee of a low rate of interest
upon its cost. If this p.oposal is ac-
cepted, it is likely that some of the
gentlemen connected with the Forth
bridge will be interested in the Quebec
bridge.
TENDERS will be received at the office of the
undersigned, Ottawa, Ontario, upto April J,
for the construetion of a policy for the great
Keform party of Camada. Plans and spacifi-
cations may be seen at the various Grit news-
paper offices in the country. The work to be
done in such manner as to secure the approval
of the entire party. The lowest er any tender
not necessarily acvepted.
Biake & Cartwaieur.
—~-~-
Mark Twatn and George W. Cable are lec-
turing in Montreeal, and being enterteined by
the literary clubs there.
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THB SOUDAN.
Additional Particulars
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PATTLE NEAR GABUL, |
—— |
The correspondent of a London pay er |
thns describes the action in which Genesal
Stewart was wounded
Shortly before six o'clock the halt was |
sounde im and our men par'ook of a hearty |
breakfast and then set to work to construct
azareeba. They worked with a will, anc
before seven o'clock had run up works
which, flimsy as they looked to an inex-
perienced eye, constituted defences not to
be despised on the open plain, Some of
jour men, perhaps the majority, ate and
drank heartily; others made but a poor}
breakfast. The desultory fire of the enemy
increased in volume; the enemy began to
form in military array: they evidently
meant to storm our position, superbly
heedless of the terrific lesson taught them
at Abu Klea. Our men had long since
finished breakfast and were in position,and
were answering the fire of the enemy's
sharpshooters. The medical staff corps
weie already at work, for several of our fel-
lows had felt the Arab bullets. The fire
became fierce and general, and continued
for hours, over all being a dense cloud of
smoke and fine sand dust, irritating to the
nostrils and eyes and parching the throat,
GEN. STEWART SHOT.
‘The General is shot !' Turning round a‘
the hurried exclamation, I saw that it was
too true. Gen. Stewart wesin the hands
of the surgeons, badly hit. Uther casualties
were plenty. Poor Comeron of the Standard
was stretched lifeless; Herbert of the Morii-
ing Post, had also been sent to his account
by the enemy’s sharpshooters. Col. Sir
Charles Wilson was now in command—
cool collected in meeting each
move of the enemy, noting weak points.
The afternoon sun beat down on us, but
the battle stillraged. Bravely recklessly,
the enemy faced our fire, striving madly to
reach us, prepared to brave everything to
keep our devoted little force from reaching
the coveted river, whose cool waters we
knew were running within three miles of us.
Two o'clock, and it became evident that this
sort of thing could not go on all day, as I
heard a grimy officer near me remark.
Co’. Wilson evidently thought se too
Orders were given to construct strong works
in which to place our wounded and ovr
heavy baggage, who were to be perforce left
under the protection of such infantry force
as alone could be spared for dangerous duty.
Under heavy fire, and despite frantic as-
saults of the enemy, the work was com
leted.
Col. Wilson had determined to send a
column composed of the Guards, the heavy
cavalry and the.mountaid infantry, straight
to the river for water. Right in the path
stood the enemy, unbeaten and thirsting for
battle, reckless with the mad courage be-
gotten of fanaticism. A commander made
of weaker fibre might well have hesitated.
Not Col. Wilson, who did not fear to
realize that the risk must be taken. Te
troopers seemed yearning to come tu closer
quarters with those who had been worrying
them so long. The flying column started
shortly after three o’clock, marching prac-
tically in the same order as at Abu Klea.
They were not allowed to proceed far be
fore receiving forcible evidence that desper-
ate work was beforethem. The enemy’s
Remingtons kept up a running fusilade,
and many fell before reaching the rising
ground behind which ran the Nile.
THE FIGHT FOR WATER.
As the crest of the sandy ridge was being
slowly but surely approached by our flame-
edged square, the enemy, many of them
hitherto hidden, made a supreme effort to
check our resistless advance. Their charge
was a superb one. We waited the shock.
No gap to-day of which advantage could
be taken by the fierce spearmen in advance.
On flank of the advancing mass we could
see some half-dozen splendidly mounted
Arabs, evidently Sheiks of importance, en-
couraging their men with voice and gesture,
prancing defiantly, one might have been
tempted to say bombastically, did we not
know by experience at what trivial price
these brave fellows set their lives. Stead-
ily, mercilessly, rang ont the sharp roll of
our fire. Surely no force breatles that
can stand up against the hail of bullets
which poured into the enemy’s extended
ranks. Scores dropped in their tracks at
every fifty yards: the swift tide of yelling,
gesticulating, spear-brandishing warriors
rolled on, and it eeemed as though it must
reach our ranks. Our men set their teeth,
but the expected death graple did not come.
Several of the Sheiks had fallen. As the
enemy came nearer they suffered terribly.
At a hundred yards there seemed to be a
slight check. At fifty yards there was per-
ceptible wavering, which cvlminated in an
evident check when the first ranks of our
men cheered, The steady roll of musketry
continued remorselessly. Arab, nay any,
flesh and blood could do no more. The
enemy turned and fied.
THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL EARLE.
Major-General William Earle, lately
killed in action, was the seccnd son of Sir
Hardman Earle, Baronet, of Allerton
Towers, near Liverpool, England, but wasa
protege of his uncle, the late Wm. Earle, at
one time Mayor of Liverpool, who educated
and fitted him for a military career. He
obtained his commission as second lieuten-
ant in 1851, secured his lieutenancy in
1854, and his captaincy early the following
year, He served with his regiment. the
49ih, throughout the Orimean war, includ-
ing the battles «f Alma and Inkerman, the
siege Of Sebastepel, sortie of the 26th of
October, and assault of the Redan on the
18:h of June. He also served during the
same campaign as aide-de-camp to Gen, Sir
Wm. Codrington. In January, 1862, he
came to Canada with the first battalion
Grenadier Guards, of which he was the
Adjutant ho'ding the rank of Captain.
The reyiment was stationed in Montreal,
and Earle remained with them until April,
1863, when he was promoted = to
the sank ot Lieut.-Colonel. Obtain-
ing leave of absence at this time, he went
home to England, but returned in the
autumn of the same ycar. He was in the
city then till the autumn of 1864, when he
returned heme with his reciment. Ha
came out again to Cansda in 1867, when he
held an appointment on the staff of Major-
General Michel who at that time assumed
command of the forces in this country.
He was military secretary for some years,
retaining that position until Major-
General Wyndham was appointed com
mander of the forces, when he again re-
joined his regiment at home. In 1880,
ont tN a 2
erating
on the 20h of May, Earle was promoted |
to the renk 6f a foll colonel, and on the
81st of Oetober of the seme year to that of
mejo-ncal In L876 he wert to Lndia
as a mowler of the stall of the Prince of
Woes, whe paid a visit to that portion of
Hier Mojesty’s possessions npon the Qoven’s
assumption of the title of Empress of India;
and on Woelscley’s departure for Ezypt in
1882. b> was appointed to the command of
one of the divisions which he headed in
many of the engagements.
GORDON'S DIARY SUPPRESSED,
Lhe Conservative papers charge the Gov-
ernment with suppressing Gen Gordon’s
diary and letters. in which that oflicer stat-
ed ho sent Col. Stewart away from Khar-
toum in order to save his (Stewart's) life,
in‘endivg himself to meet death at Khar-
toum, «38 he knew no help could reach
there iu time to rescue him. When Par-
liament assembles the production of ali de-
spatches of the Government in regard to
the Soudan c»>mpaign will be demanded.
Parliamentary Notes.
THE MILLER’S PETITION
The millers had a meeting with the cabinet,
a few days ago. They ask an increase of
duty on flour to meet the unfair competition
of the United States millers. Howland,
Gilvie, Goldie and others addressed the
Ministers, saying it was absolutely necessary
to co something to prevent the U. S.
millers carrying off the trade. They
pointed out that the United States duty on
flour prevented Canadians sending their
first-class flour into the United States, while
the discrimination between wheat and flour
in the Canadian tariff gave the United
States millers an opportunity to send their
lower grade flour into Canada, thus des-
troying the Canadian millers business. Sir
John said that portions of the Dominion
did not raise suflicient wheat to supply
their local demand, and that the Govern-
iment while desiring to aid the millers could
not do so if the result would be to increase
the price to the eastern consumers. The
deputation said they were willing to guaran-
tee that the price of flour would remain as
at present, relating to the price of wheat.
Sir John said if that could be assured,a very
great difficulty would be removed.
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
A return presented this afternoon, of cor-
respondence on the subject of the extension
of trade relaiions between Canada and
Australia, contains the following letter from
Carson Woods, of Sydney :—
‘‘OnurcHILt, Sypngy, Dec 4, 1884.
‘‘Str,—I would respectfully call your at-
tention, as an old Canadian, having the
interests of Canada at heart, to the oppor-
tunity there is now to open steam commu-
nication between Australia and the Pacific
coast of the Dominion, making a thorough
service via the Canadian Pacific Railway to
England, in fact round the world. For
the past ten years the Pacific Mail Com-
pany, in connection with John Elder & Co.
of Glasgow, have run a line of steamers
from San Fraucisco to this city, calling at
Honolulu and Auckland, undera subsidy
from the New South Wales Government of
$160,000, and from the New Zealand Gov-
ernment of $100,000. Two years ago, our
Parliament resolved that if the American
Congress did not share part of this subsidy
or grant an additional subsidy to make this
service more efficient, the subsidy from this
country wonld be withdrawn. This has
now occurred, and the New South Wales
subsidy has been withdrawn with much
regret.
THIS IS CANADA’S OPPORTUNITY.
Most if not all the exports to this coun-
try are manufactured woods, doors, win-
dows, etc., fish, canned and dried, and
most comes from British Columbia. If
Canada now comes forward and offers to
supplement our subsidy, there is no doubt
proposals to organize a line will be made
from here or London. As to return car-
goez, there is sugar from the Fijis and all
kinds of tropical and semi-tropical produc-
tions, and during your summer months a
very large passenger traffic. The staple
produce here is wool, but I fear it would
scarcely pay to run so long a line of rail.”
On January 28th, 1885, the Finance
Minister cabled to Mr. Woods :—** We'll
be glad tu receive any communication from
your Government.”
NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS,
Hon. Mr. Pepe, replying to Mr. Blake,
said that 103,824 immigrants settled in
Canada during 1884; also that 20,779 aliens
and 9,486 Canadians settled in Manitoba
and the Northwest during the same year,
of whom 545 came from the Maritime
Provinces and 9,725 from the United
States.
WEIGHING AND MEASURING POTATOES,
Mr. McDonald (King’s) has given notice
that he will move for an Order of the
House for copies of al) correspondence, re-
ports, etc.,in connection with the weighing
and measuring of potatoes and other roots
in the Province of Prince Edward Island.
SEA LOTS OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
A few days ago Mr. Blake moved for
copies of departmental instructions and
correspondence on the subject of apportion-
ment of sea lots to individuals desiring to
place lobster traps in the open sea off the
coast of Prince Edward Island. He said;
[ have received a letter from Prince Ed-
ward Island, in which it is stated that Mr.
Duvar, the Inspector of Fisheries there,
says that the Government gave him author-
ity to apportion off to each person a lot in
the sea for fishing purposes, and that any
person wishing to erect lobster traps in the
sea must first wake application to him; and
these are put out in the open sea, and not in
the inlets or bays at all. It seemed to me
a curious thing that permits should be
given for fishing in the open sea, beyond
the limits within the jurisdiction of the
Government; and in any case I wish to
ascertain the character of the regulations.
THE VIOLIN.
N Rt, VINNICOMBE is now prepared to
take a limited number of pupils for
Violm Lnstruction by ‘‘Danclas” conservatory
method, which is so complete that each pupil
is enabled to form a part of one harmonized
body, thereby making the tuition a pleasure
instead of the old class drudgery.
Papils preferred from 12 to 16 years of age.
For terms apply at his residence, Water
Street.
Ch’town, Feb, 14, 1885.
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Special Lines in Cotton Towels at dc, 45, 00,
6c, 8c, and upwards.
Special Lines in Linen Towels at 4c, 9c,
Ge, 7c, and upwards.
BLEACHED AND UNBLWACHED
SHEETINGS,
DRESS GOODS!
A LOT OF WINCEYS SELLING VERY CHEAP.
Black Cashmeres 32cts, and upwards.
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REMNANTS IN TWEEDS, DOESKINS AND
The balance of the 3,000 pieces White and Grey Cottons
advertized in December last, at the same prices then offered,
notwithstanding the market has advanced from 15 per cent. to
i734 per cent.
AND
A LOT OF MEN’S UNDERCLOTHING AT A BARGAIN
WHITE AND COLORED COTTON warps,
Cheive TEAS in half-chests and packages of 5, 10, 15, and
olasses! \olessegi |
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FOR SALE,
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BARBADOES =
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Tieccss and Barrels
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Ch’town, Veb. 20 -eod why ul lstAp
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Late of H. M. 16th and 20th Regiments gf
Infantry, has kindly coneealll -
to relate
Reminiscences of Active Serviog,
{Russian War & Indian Mutiny, 1854-56) :
The lecturer will wear the uniform of hig
Regiment. mein
Chair to be taken at 8 o’clock by Col,
Admission, 10 cents. . Beer,
Col, Beer requests that members of
militia who attend appear in uniform,
that the officers oceupy seats on the ph
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Excursion te and from Cape
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ZXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, a
_4 one first-clavs fare, will be issued from
all stations on this Railway to Cape Traverse;
also from Cape Traverse to all r
on = mein line and branch, :
Feb 16:h_ inst., to 2th Feb. inst, 4
days inclusive, and good to return up to
on 2nd March, 1885. This cxcursion wil
afford parties an opportunity of itnessing de
parturejand a:rival of the Ice oate. ei
Good hotel accommodation at Cape Traverst,
A special Passeuger Traia leaves Charlotte
town at 8 p m., avd County Line at 9390p
m, daily (Sunday exc: pte), for Cape Teate
erse, returning to Charictierown aboub 2p
m, next day. bcd
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superintendent, —
Railway Cttive, Ch’town, Feb. 12, 1888
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COAL. COAL
BY STORE:
300 Tons ACADIA NU’,
200 do do KOUND,
100 do INTERCOLONIAL ROUND,
i50 do OLD MINE SYDNEY,
2009 do SYDNEY SLACK,
Wer Sale Low.
Cc. LYONS,
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Machine, nearly now, io first rate order;
cost $45, will be sold at a bargain. Erq
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Ryntd D—In the city. part of a silver Kare
” ring, with initials “F, G. Y.” The)
owner can have the same on application at the f
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FEBRUARY 2),
L iji
L885.
Hditorial Notes.
— Lieut. Gordou hopes that the pavi
Hudsen Strait may be found
d states that the Hudson
gation al
practical le, an
Ba expedition should leave this year
about the loth of May, and reach the
Strait about the Ist of June,at which time
navigation at Fort Churchill is usually
npe u.
An Ottawa despateh says that Col.
Williams. M. P., has received a despatch
from Lord Wolseley, dated Korti, stating
that he had reported to the War Office
favoring the acceptance of the offer to |
raise a Canadian regiment, and eXpress- |
ing the hope of seeing such a regiment)
at the front soon.
—The London Standard expresses the |
belief that the reported annexation of |
Samao by Germany is au exaggeration
that if done it was an act of an}
from
Germany |
and
official having no such authority
Berlin. Explanations from
that will be satisfactory to the British
Government are confidently expected.
—The British Ministers are just now
undergoing much the same experience as
Mr. McKenzie and his colleagues uuder-
weat when they were in “Power in
Canada. They are besieged by thons-
ands of unemployed and starving work-
ingmen who plead to them in vain for
something to do—for some relief. Free
Trade Governments have hard times to
coutend against.
— Advices from St.Peiersburg state that
there are contiuual discoveries of treason-
able talk and practices among the Rus-
sian troops. The spirit of Nihilism
appears to pervade even the garrison at
Cronstadt, and several artillery and
vaval officers have been sent there from
S'. Petersburg to take the places of sus-
pected officers, who are ordered to report
at the capital for trial.
— The revenue of the United States
is feeling the effect of the lessened volume
of trade aud the reduced imports. The
revenue receipts for last month, com-
pared with those of January,
showed a decrease of about $2,000,000,
almost entirely in Customs. For the
seven months just closed, the aggregate
receipts were $187,000,00%—a decrease
of over $16,000,000 compared with the
same mouths of last year.
—The British Government will short-
ly, itis said, issue a blue buok on the
subject of Germany’s claims to territory
possessions ia Siman lands. The object
of the publication is to offset the latest
white book issued by Germany, and to
allay the apprehensions of British Colon-
ies. It is stated that the correspondence
between Lord Granville and Prince
Bismarck, which isto be published in
the forthcoming volume, will show quite
a different state cf affairs from that
which has beev represented by Germany.
—The misapprehension which exists
at Ottawa and Toronto about our Island
railway is wonderful. Even those who
live near us and who should be better in-
formed seem to think that it was built at
the expense of Canada. Thus, we find
Mr. Paint, M. P., saying : “I notice that
208 miles of railway were built in
Prince Edward Island,” and complaining
that Cape Breton has not heen as well
treated. Mr. Paint should know that
the Island Railway was built at the pro-
per cost of the Island, and not at that of
Canada.
—The Quebec Chronicle reports that
iis promoters have received from London
photographs of the plans of the bridge in-
tended to be erected over the St. Law-
rence near that city. ‘The structure will
be of the most massive character, ar-
ranged with a double track so that trains
may run both ways simultaneously. The
extreme height of the steel cantilever
superstructure will be 260 feet above the
track at the centre, or 400 feet above the
water. The immensity of this may be
judged by comparison with the Quebec
citadel which, we believe, is about 350
feet above the St. Lawrence. And still
the longest span ot the bridge will be
ouly 1,400 teet, or 300 feet shorter than
the loug span of the bridge at Edinburgb.
The plans have been made in London by
Mr. Brunlees, a celebrated engineer,
President of the Institute of Civil
Evgineers, upon data, furnished
by Mr. A. L. Light, Chief En-
giveer of the Provincial Government.
It is stated that the bridge can be com-
pleted iu two years, or probably iu a
shorter time if necessary, as a similar
bridge at Niagara was built last year in
seven mooths. We understand that a
proposal is now before the Dominion
Government on behalf of some of the
largest capitalists in London, offering to
build the Quebec bridge in consideration
of a guarautee of a low rate of interest
upon its cost. If this p.oposal is ac-
cepted, it is likely that some of the
gentlemen connected with the Forth
bridge will be interested in the Quebec
bridge.
TENDERS will be received at the office of the
undersigned, Ottawa, Ontario, upto April J,
for the construetion of a policy for the great
Keform party of Camada. Plans and spacifi-
cations may be seen at the various Grit news-
paper offices in the country. The work to be
done in such manner as to secure the approval
of the entire party. The lowest er any tender
not necessarily acvepted.
Biake & Cartwaieur.
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Mark Twatn and George W. Cable are lec-
turing in Montreeal, and being enterteined by
the literary clubs there.
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THB SOUDAN.
Additional Particulars
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PATTLE NEAR GABUL, |
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The correspondent of a London pay er |
thns describes the action in which Genesal
Stewart was wounded
Shortly before six o'clock the halt was |
sounde im and our men par'ook of a hearty |
breakfast and then set to work to construct
azareeba. They worked with a will, anc
before seven o'clock had run up works
which, flimsy as they looked to an inex-
perienced eye, constituted defences not to
be despised on the open plain, Some of
jour men, perhaps the majority, ate and
drank heartily; others made but a poor}
breakfast. The desultory fire of the enemy
increased in volume; the enemy began to
form in military array: they evidently
meant to storm our position, superbly
heedless of the terrific lesson taught them
at Abu Klea. Our men had long since
finished breakfast and were in position,and
were answering the fire of the enemy's
sharpshooters. The medical staff corps
weie already at work, for several of our fel-
lows had felt the Arab bullets. The fire
became fierce and general, and continued
for hours, over all being a dense cloud of
smoke and fine sand dust, irritating to the
nostrils and eyes and parching the throat,
GEN. STEWART SHOT.
‘The General is shot !' Turning round a‘
the hurried exclamation, I saw that it was
too true. Gen. Stewart wesin the hands
of the surgeons, badly hit. Uther casualties
were plenty. Poor Comeron of the Standard
was stretched lifeless; Herbert of the Morii-
ing Post, had also been sent to his account
by the enemy’s sharpshooters. Col. Sir
Charles Wilson was now in command—
cool collected in meeting each
move of the enemy, noting weak points.
The afternoon sun beat down on us, but
the battle stillraged. Bravely recklessly,
the enemy faced our fire, striving madly to
reach us, prepared to brave everything to
keep our devoted little force from reaching
the coveted river, whose cool waters we
knew were running within three miles of us.
Two o'clock, and it became evident that this
sort of thing could not go on all day, as I
heard a grimy officer near me remark.
Co’. Wilson evidently thought se too
Orders were given to construct strong works
in which to place our wounded and ovr
heavy baggage, who were to be perforce left
under the protection of such infantry force
as alone could be spared for dangerous duty.
Under heavy fire, and despite frantic as-
saults of the enemy, the work was com
leted.
Col. Wilson had determined to send a
column composed of the Guards, the heavy
cavalry and the.mountaid infantry, straight
to the river for water. Right in the path
stood the enemy, unbeaten and thirsting for
battle, reckless with the mad courage be-
gotten of fanaticism. A commander made
of weaker fibre might well have hesitated.
Not Col. Wilson, who did not fear to
realize that the risk must be taken. Te
troopers seemed yearning to come tu closer
quarters with those who had been worrying
them so long. The flying column started
shortly after three o’clock, marching prac-
tically in the same order as at Abu Klea.
They were not allowed to proceed far be
fore receiving forcible evidence that desper-
ate work was beforethem. The enemy’s
Remingtons kept up a running fusilade,
and many fell before reaching the rising
ground behind which ran the Nile.
THE FIGHT FOR WATER.
As the crest of the sandy ridge was being
slowly but surely approached by our flame-
edged square, the enemy, many of them
hitherto hidden, made a supreme effort to
check our resistless advance. Their charge
was a superb one. We waited the shock.
No gap to-day of which advantage could
be taken by the fierce spearmen in advance.
On flank of the advancing mass we could
see some half-dozen splendidly mounted
Arabs, evidently Sheiks of importance, en-
couraging their men with voice and gesture,
prancing defiantly, one might have been
tempted to say bombastically, did we not
know by experience at what trivial price
these brave fellows set their lives. Stead-
ily, mercilessly, rang ont the sharp roll of
our fire. Surely no force breatles that
can stand up against the hail of bullets
which poured into the enemy’s extended
ranks. Scores dropped in their tracks at
every fifty yards: the swift tide of yelling,
gesticulating, spear-brandishing warriors
rolled on, and it eeemed as though it must
reach our ranks. Our men set their teeth,
but the expected death graple did not come.
Several of the Sheiks had fallen. As the
enemy came nearer they suffered terribly.
At a hundred yards there seemed to be a
slight check. At fifty yards there was per-
ceptible wavering, which cvlminated in an
evident check when the first ranks of our
men cheered, The steady roll of musketry
continued remorselessly. Arab, nay any,
flesh and blood could do no more. The
enemy turned and fied.
THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL EARLE.
Major-General William Earle, lately
killed in action, was the seccnd son of Sir
Hardman Earle, Baronet, of Allerton
Towers, near Liverpool, England, but wasa
protege of his uncle, the late Wm. Earle, at
one time Mayor of Liverpool, who educated
and fitted him for a military career. He
obtained his commission as second lieuten-
ant in 1851, secured his lieutenancy in
1854, and his captaincy early the following
year, He served with his regiment. the
49ih, throughout the Orimean war, includ-
ing the battles «f Alma and Inkerman, the
siege Of Sebastepel, sortie of the 26th of
October, and assault of the Redan on the
18:h of June. He also served during the
same campaign as aide-de-camp to Gen, Sir
Wm. Codrington. In January, 1862, he
came to Canada with the first battalion
Grenadier Guards, of which he was the
Adjutant ho'ding the rank of Captain.
The reyiment was stationed in Montreal,
and Earle remained with them until April,
1863, when he was promoted = to
the sank ot Lieut.-Colonel. Obtain-
ing leave of absence at this time, he went
home to England, but returned in the
autumn of the same ycar. He was in the
city then till the autumn of 1864, when he
returned heme with his reciment. Ha
came out again to Cansda in 1867, when he
held an appointment on the staff of Major-
General Michel who at that time assumed
command of the forces in this country.
He was military secretary for some years,
retaining that position until Major-
General Wyndham was appointed com
mander of the forces, when he again re-
joined his regiment at home. In 1880,
ont tN a 2
erating
on the 20h of May, Earle was promoted |
to the renk 6f a foll colonel, and on the
81st of Oetober of the seme year to that of
mejo-ncal In L876 he wert to Lndia
as a mowler of the stall of the Prince of
Woes, whe paid a visit to that portion of
Hier Mojesty’s possessions npon the Qoven’s
assumption of the title of Empress of India;
and on Woelscley’s departure for Ezypt in
1882. b> was appointed to the command of
one of the divisions which he headed in
many of the engagements.
GORDON'S DIARY SUPPRESSED,
Lhe Conservative papers charge the Gov-
ernment with suppressing Gen Gordon’s
diary and letters. in which that oflicer stat-
ed ho sent Col. Stewart away from Khar-
toum in order to save his (Stewart's) life,
in‘endivg himself to meet death at Khar-
toum, «38 he knew no help could reach
there iu time to rescue him. When Par-
liament assembles the production of ali de-
spatches of the Government in regard to
the Soudan c»>mpaign will be demanded.
Parliamentary Notes.
THE MILLER’S PETITION
The millers had a meeting with the cabinet,
a few days ago. They ask an increase of
duty on flour to meet the unfair competition
of the United States millers. Howland,
Gilvie, Goldie and others addressed the
Ministers, saying it was absolutely necessary
to co something to prevent the U. S.
millers carrying off the trade. They
pointed out that the United States duty on
flour prevented Canadians sending their
first-class flour into the United States, while
the discrimination between wheat and flour
in the Canadian tariff gave the United
States millers an opportunity to send their
lower grade flour into Canada, thus des-
troying the Canadian millers business. Sir
John said that portions of the Dominion
did not raise suflicient wheat to supply
their local demand, and that the Govern-
iment while desiring to aid the millers could
not do so if the result would be to increase
the price to the eastern consumers. The
deputation said they were willing to guaran-
tee that the price of flour would remain as
at present, relating to the price of wheat.
Sir John said if that could be assured,a very
great difficulty would be removed.
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
A return presented this afternoon, of cor-
respondence on the subject of the extension
of trade relaiions between Canada and
Australia, contains the following letter from
Carson Woods, of Sydney :—
‘‘OnurcHILt, Sypngy, Dec 4, 1884.
‘‘Str,—I would respectfully call your at-
tention, as an old Canadian, having the
interests of Canada at heart, to the oppor-
tunity there is now to open steam commu-
nication between Australia and the Pacific
coast of the Dominion, making a thorough
service via the Canadian Pacific Railway to
England, in fact round the world. For
the past ten years the Pacific Mail Com-
pany, in connection with John Elder & Co.
of Glasgow, have run a line of steamers
from San Fraucisco to this city, calling at
Honolulu and Auckland, undera subsidy
from the New South Wales Government of
$160,000, and from the New Zealand Gov-
ernment of $100,000. Two years ago, our
Parliament resolved that if the American
Congress did not share part of this subsidy
or grant an additional subsidy to make this
service more efficient, the subsidy from this
country wonld be withdrawn. This has
now occurred, and the New South Wales
subsidy has been withdrawn with much
regret.
THIS IS CANADA’S OPPORTUNITY.
Most if not all the exports to this coun-
try are manufactured woods, doors, win-
dows, etc., fish, canned and dried, and
most comes from British Columbia. If
Canada now comes forward and offers to
supplement our subsidy, there is no doubt
proposals to organize a line will be made
from here or London. As to return car-
goez, there is sugar from the Fijis and all
kinds of tropical and semi-tropical produc-
tions, and during your summer months a
very large passenger traffic. The staple
produce here is wool, but I fear it would
scarcely pay to run so long a line of rail.”
On January 28th, 1885, the Finance
Minister cabled to Mr. Woods :—** We'll
be glad tu receive any communication from
your Government.”
NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS,
Hon. Mr. Pepe, replying to Mr. Blake,
said that 103,824 immigrants settled in
Canada during 1884; also that 20,779 aliens
and 9,486 Canadians settled in Manitoba
and the Northwest during the same year,
of whom 545 came from the Maritime
Provinces and 9,725 from the United
States.
WEIGHING AND MEASURING POTATOES,
Mr. McDonald (King’s) has given notice
that he will move for an Order of the
House for copies of al) correspondence, re-
ports, etc.,in connection with the weighing
and measuring of potatoes and other roots
in the Province of Prince Edward Island.
SEA LOTS OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
A few days ago Mr. Blake moved for
copies of departmental instructions and
correspondence on the subject of apportion-
ment of sea lots to individuals desiring to
place lobster traps in the open sea off the
coast of Prince Edward Island. He said;
[ have received a letter from Prince Ed-
ward Island, in which it is stated that Mr.
Duvar, the Inspector of Fisheries there,
says that the Government gave him author-
ity to apportion off to each person a lot in
the sea for fishing purposes, and that any
person wishing to erect lobster traps in the
sea must first wake application to him; and
these are put out in the open sea, and not in
the inlets or bays at all. It seemed to me
a curious thing that permits should be
given for fishing in the open sea, beyond
the limits within the jurisdiction of the
Government; and in any case I wish to
ascertain the character of the regulations.
THE VIOLIN.
N Rt, VINNICOMBE is now prepared to
take a limited number of pupils for
Violm Lnstruction by ‘‘Danclas” conservatory
method, which is so complete that each pupil
is enabled to form a part of one harmonized
body, thereby making the tuition a pleasure
instead of the old class drudgery.
Papils preferred from 12 to 16 years of age.
For terms apply at his residence, Water
Street.
Ch’town, Feb, 14, 1885.
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(GEST MAKES.)
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Until the opening of navigation, to make room for
Spring Importations
Scotch, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets at very Low Prices.
Cents
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Loom Table Linens at I6c,, 18¢., 20c,
Special Lines in Cotton Towels at dc, 45, 00,
6c, 8c, and upwards.
Special Lines in Linen Towels at 4c, 9c,
Ge, 7c, and upwards.
BLEACHED AND UNBLWACHED
SHEETINGS,
DRESS GOODS!
A LOT OF WINCEYS SELLING VERY CHEAP.
Black Cashmeres 32cts, and upwards.
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REMNANTS IN TWEEDS, DOESKINS AND
The balance of the 3,000 pieces White and Grey Cottons
advertized in December last, at the same prices then offered,
notwithstanding the market has advanced from 15 per cent. to
i734 per cent.
AND
A LOT OF MEN’S UNDERCLOTHING AT A BARGAIN
WHITE AND COLORED COTTON warps,
Cheive TEAS in half-chests and packages of 5, 10, 15, and
olasses! \olessegi |
fs HE “ubseriber « Ters
FOR SALE,
TO THE PRA DBE,
150 PUNS,
BARBADOES =
MOLASSRQ.
A Qusntity of :
Tieccss and Barrels
OWEN CONNOLLY, —
Ch’town, Veb. 20 -eod why ul lstAp
Y. M. C_. A.
Tuesday Ey'g, February 24h,
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Late of H. M. 16th and 20th Regiments gf
Infantry, has kindly coneealll -
to relate
Reminiscences of Active Serviog,
{Russian War & Indian Mutiny, 1854-56) :
The lecturer will wear the uniform of hig
Regiment. mein
Chair to be taken at 8 o’clock by Col,
Admission, 10 cents. . Beer,
Col, Beer requests that members of
militia who attend appear in uniform,
that the officers oceupy seats on the ph
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Ch’town, Feb. 20, 1885---3i fs&m pat oe]
SPECIAL —
BARGAINS.
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THEG. £. GHAPPELLE,
Diamond Book-store, 89 Queen Sh
Ch’town, Feb, 16, 1835. ;
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Pf ISLAND BAILMI,
Excursion te and from Cape
Trave. se.
ZXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, a
_4 one first-clavs fare, will be issued from
all stations on this Railway to Cape Traverse;
also from Cape Traverse to all r
on = mein line and branch, :
Feb 16:h_ inst., to 2th Feb. inst, 4
days inclusive, and good to return up to
on 2nd March, 1885. This cxcursion wil
afford parties an opportunity of itnessing de
parturejand a:rival of the Ice oate. ei
Good hotel accommodation at Cape Traverst,
A special Passeuger Traia leaves Charlotte
town at 8 p m., avd County Line at 9390p
m, daily (Sunday exc: pte), for Cape Teate
erse, returning to Charictierown aboub 2p
m, next day. bcd
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JAMB3 COLEMAN, awh
superintendent, —
Railway Cttive, Ch’town, Feb. 12, 1888
fe 12 pat, all whly pepe
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COAL. COAL
BY STORE:
300 Tons ACADIA NU’,
200 do do KOUND,
100 do INTERCOLONIAL ROUND,
i50 do OLD MINE SYDNEY,
2009 do SYDNEY SLACK,
Wer Sale Low.
Cc. LYONS,
Acadia Coal De
Peake’s No. 2 Wharf,
Ch’towy, Jan. PR, IRRE— Bw why
RANE S, LEPNE, FOR AD,
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GOR SALE—A Warzer +0” Sewity
Machine, nearly now, io first rate order;
cost $45, will be sold at a bargain. Erq
at this vilic» feb)9 101
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Ryntd D—In the city. part of a silver Kare
” ring, with initials “F, G. Y.” The)
owner can have the same on application at the f
EXAMINER oflice, tebl& |
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W ANTED—A smart Dining room Boys
reference required. Also, a go
foran hotel. Apply at this office.
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YANTED IMMEDIATELY.—4 New
serymai’ to take charge of two eo®
dren, aged 6 and 7; ove wi'h some pe ’
preferred, Apply to Mrs, George Macie
sid ' febl3
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ne SALKE.- One very fine berkebire Bost
- Pig. 12 months old. feb 11 tf
OES cS eee a ——— i
\ ANTED—A young man of good reputer
tien desires a situation aa Clerk 19% ‘
store, oflice, or otherwise; good
Apply at this office.