EXAMINER. DECEMBER 17, 1888. of Lord
An Incident in the Life Macaulay.
aS TOLD BY AN EYE WITNESS
Perhaps there is n> author whose writ- ings have been more generally read, and whose words have given more instruction and pleasure than the late Lord Macaulay, the essayist, historian and parliamentary oratur. Many are the incidents tuld in connection with his life, and Mr. Trevelyan in the Life and Letters of his famous uncle, has given us an insight into the home life of this great man that clearly shows the rectitude of his principles and the brilliancy
of his mind. Every one should read this book. The following account of an inci- dent that took place during an election
campaign in Edinburgh, when Macaulay was contesting that city for a seat in Parlia- ment, will probably be interesting to poli- ticians. The details of this sketch
given the writer by a reverend gentleman,
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who was formerly a student at the Edin- burgh University, and who was one of the committee men for Macaulay at that time This gentleman is now old and infirm in many ways, but when he is recalling the scenes of his early days, no trace of failing powers can be observed. The following is the tale, one which I have not before seen
printed : —
Whea Macaulay first] contested the e! tion for Edinburgh, an active canvass was ii- stituted against him by the Tory party, for he had been one of the leading men amoug those who had, a few years
before, auccessfully carried the
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museum of the Town Hall, of which they all were joint owners. By doing so they would more effectually bave a share in this beautiful memento than if it were given to them to be broken to pieces. And in after years, when they became old, when their eyes became dim; when with tottering steps they got their little grandchild on a tine suminer day to lead them te this Town Hall; they would grope their way slowly among the numerous articles in the museum, until they arrived at the place where this vaken chair stood, and, as they lovingly passed their hands over its cirven tigures it would bring to their recollection the grand triumph of this day, when they had formed part of the electors who had re- turned the first members for the city of Leeds. As Macaulay proceeded in his tale, told as it was with the inimitable word painting, of which he was so great a master, and of which the foregoing is only the veriest sketch, the workmen in front of him had, as their inter- est in his story increased, gradually lowered the boards tuey ha i carried on their shoulders; and when his tale had proceeded this far, a breathless silence spread all around When Macaulay explained what he meant when he gave the answer tothe question put to him at the suburban meeting, he told them that the question was a trick of the opposite party, who were opposed to the Reform Bill, aad who thus wished to defeat the progress of those great reforms that were especially in-
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Great Britain. * When,’ said acaulay, *[ said I would as soon give a vote to a Hotten- tot or a Commanche as to the workman who temporarily resides in your town, I referred to the stranger to your country and your reiigion, who, coming among you tor a short time, takes away from you and you children the earniags you have every right to obtain—the wayes that are your due.’ Af-er this explanation was given, the air re- sounded with the cheers of the now enthusias- tic workmen, who, seeing how nearly they had been misled by the Tory party, were more than pleased to listen to Macaulay's prepared speech on the great questions of tre day. It is nee to pursdae the subject. Every student knows that Macaulay was successful fat that election, and it was not until years afterwards, until 1847, that the electors of Edinb rgh,—laboring under a delusion re
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Reform | specting Lord Macaulay's views on the Corn
Bill. The great question agitating the pub- | Laws, and through the nomination of Mr, lic mind waevoting by ballot and to whom | Blackburn in the interest of the spirit dealers the franchise should be given At a meeting | —refused to have him as one of their repre . : : mtu tit | ie } er . , ‘ _ held in the suburbs of the city, persons dis- | eAtallves. it IS also ¢ urious to note that one guise las workmen were put forward to ask |v! the charges preferred against Macaulay at
Maciualay whether he weald give a vote to persons who were temporajy town, aga who had ko property qualification, | Macaulay, without considering the use that | might be made of his repiy, answered ‘ that he would as svon givea vote to a Hottentot or | @ Commanche Indian.’ The incident passed | and left no impression on Macaulay's mind. | When nomination day arrived, the candidates were proposed at the Town Hall, and Mic
aulay prepared to deliver au address to the electors, vast numbers of whom nad assembled on the square aud streets near the hustiugs
When Macaulay stepped on the platiorm ere*ted for the sperkers, he was surprised to ace the whole space in front of iim filled with an immense crowd of men dressed as working men, each carryng on his shoulder a board on which was painted the tigures of a Hottentot
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and « Commanche Indian; and eaeh person, as svon a3 Macauiay advanced to the edge of the platform, began to jabber and chatter and
utter fiendish noises, creating so great a din that no word could be heard from the hustings at any distance away. Macaulay for a moo seemed astounded and his fingers were noticed to invuluutarily tighten over the roll of minuseript, in which his carefally pre- pared spe-ch was writcen. and for a moment an expression of dismay appeared on his countenance. bat quickly gathering himself, as one who accepts a challenge to battle, ia atenterian tones he began: Electors of Edin- ot have accorded me a diferent greet ing tron waoat | aaticipated. Y yar recep ion, however, remiaods me of aw incident that took place on a former o casion, when I was first elected for the good city of Leeds It was a memorable occasion for that ci y, for it was the first time in its history that its intelligent citizeas had been accorded the privilage of electing represeatatives to the British House of Commons. And the Mayor and City Council of Leeds, consideriag that it was ad- visable to mark this occasion by some token of the event, had prepared a handsomely carved oakenu chair, in which the newly elect- ed repreaentarive should be carried from the polling booth to the Town Halil. It had been
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the custom when the City of Leeds formed part of a borough, and was denied the privi- lege of electing a representative for itself,
that the chair used for carrying the member- elect wae, after being used, given to the populace, who broke it upand kept the pieces for mementoes. But on thie accasion, when I had the honor of being elected as the firat representative ef that great city, it was considered ad- visable that the ancient custom should be de- parted from, and that the oaken chair should be placed in the museum in the Town Hail, there to be preserved 4s a momento of the iirst election for the city. When the election had taken place snd I had been cariied in triamph to the doors of the Town Hall, they were suddenly shut in the face of the people, who, not anderstanding that the old custom wopld not be followed, nor why it was that the member's chair had not been given to them, as in times past, clamorously demanded their ancient privilege, and threatened to break down the doors if their request were not acceded to immediately. In consequence, the Mayor of the city became very much excited, and, teembling with affright, came to me and beyged that 1 wouid speak to the people trom an upper window, as they were getting more and more excited, and had began hammering on the doors of the building. According- ly, { atepped t» the window he indicated, | whic) was situated over the principal entrance of the liall, and, gentiemen, if you think [ have « diffienit task in attracting your atten- ; tion, and in making myself heard on this | oscasion, you may believe that I had much greater difficuity in claiming the attention of the thousands upon thousands who surrounded that building. My appearance at the window, however, caused a temporary lull ia the atorm, aud I explained to the people why it was that the usual custom had been departed from, and why the chair had not been given them, as in former times. I told of the great privilegs they had been accorded in having the right to elect representatives to that great body that for haudreds of years had sat with- in the historic walis of Westminster; . body | that had guarded the rights and privileges of | the people of Kagland at all hazards, that had | uot trembled at the frown of the tyrant, nor | been beguiled by the smiles of the courtier; wh se constant aim had been to defend, at all times ond oa all occasiogs, the laws and con- | titutioa of the country. And [| pointed out | that they themselves that day had elected me to a seat in that honorable assembly, aud did | they think that ons of my first actions woul be to trample on one of their privileges? No;/! lar rather would | resiga the position they had given. But, | proceeded, perhaps it would be well to take a moment to consider the reasons why tie Moeyor and City Council had wished to preserve the chair that had been used that his chair was one beautifully carven
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40 Orname :t in the highest degree, wherever The Mayor and Councii ur
4 would be placed. Aaa whieees tent 1 Vert {oe
hat time was ‘that he was too mueh of an essayist and too little of 4 politician.’ Five years afterwards, however, Edinburgh honor ibly apologized for the mistake made in 1-47, and Macaulay was elected without any effort |
f his own
| G. F. Owex. | —— ~~ rere —-- Montrea]) Gazette: ‘* The Dominion | revenue has bounded up this fiscal year, s most satisfaciory rate. In the five months |} ending with Noveinber, the total collections | reached $15,973,567, an increase over the | corresponding time last year of $1,383,727. Onthe other hand the public expenditure is being clusely watched. In the tive months} it has aggregated $12,607,358, or $213,410) less than in the corresponding period of 1887. Todate, the surplus reaches $3,- 368,208, a very tidy sum, but in the cur- | rent month a considerable inroad will be| made upon it by payment of provincial sub- sidies and interest on the public debt.
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Lord Tennyson makes a most irritab!e in- valid, He insists upon having the newspapers read ‘o him, and if they represent his con- dition as worse than it really is he flies into a rage at once.
Miss Faunie Coeting, formerly a dining-room girl ina hotel at Chi»pewa Fills, Wis., has been apprised that, through the death of an uncle, she has fallen heiress to a large estate in South America, estimated to be worth $3,- 000,000.
lc is said of Isaiah V. Williamson, the Phil- adelphia millionaire philanthropist, that he has carried the same umbrella for fifteen years, and that itiseasier for him to give away $10,000 than to purchase a suit of clothes for himself.
Count Bismarck is the ouly prominent p-li- tical personage in European statecraft who carries @ scar received in another field—that of battle. He was shot through the thigh in the memorable cavalry charge on the after- neon of Mars-la-Tour, in which he rode ag a private dragoon.
The London Telegraph supplies the feason why General Boulanger and his wife havea disagreement at present. Madame Boulanger is Said to be averse to the General’s political doings, as well as unfriendly to many of his friends, whom she is pleased to regard as par- asites and adventurers. Sheevidently has no desire to be an empress.
Odds and Euds.
At Hong Kong thieves steal the tele- phone wires.
In Russia, last year, 80,000 dram shops were done away with by Jaw.
New South Wales employs nearly 1,300 persons in her telegraphs and 3,000 in her post offices.
The clergy of the Church of England, o all grades, from archbishops to curates, number 23,000.
A Kansas schoolgirl is credited with say- ing : ** Death is like vaccination ; it never takes without leaving a mark.”
The holiday shopper is like an ant at work in his hill, He is always going with all his might—somewhere, and whenever he gets to wherever he is going, he starts back.
The abutments of a bridge over a river in Austria have settled 20 feet in the river bed since 1886. As the settlement pro- gresses the masonary of the bridge is built up correspondingly so as to maintain the same road level.
The bankruptcy of a Dakota cattle raiser makes it a matter of court record that he wears No. 12 boots, for two pairs of which a creditor wants pay at regular retail rates. A man of such solid standing might have beeu expected to have kept his husiness on a better footing.
A correspondent wantsto know why a man of high birth, good breeding and Jarge wealth, who by preference consorts with toughs, black-legs and plug-uglies, should not be regarded asafreak. Unfortunately, there are s0 many such men thet it would not pay to exhibit them as freaky
A eduvict who tried to @wipe from the Ooluinbus, Chio, prison, was found on the roof of oue of the buildings. The deputy warden ordered the hose to be turned on
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him, and he fell to the ground. Now the question arises, did the man commit
suicide, or was he knocked off the rouf ? Phe warden says he killed himself, the prisoners that the warden killed him. 1 Dessicated Cocoanut, Candied«Pee! ,Flavor-
Mugs wud Spicew of all kiexle 0 Leer & Coff'’s.
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The Granby Rubver Company's Goods have already attained a sale which is phenomenal ; and stamps their product as possessed of genuine merit. accounted for fromthe fact that they are employing the most expert American labor obtainable, and are introducing new sole, heel and upper designs. the manager, whilst consistent with economy of administration, being to place on yvods in every respect. management seems to be fully appreciated by the trade, as in a comparatively short
up the Granby Rubber footwear. indications are, that no live trader can be without them,
Cooking Figs, only 10 cts. a pound at Beer
We have quite a large stock of dinner sets, tea sets, chamber sets and glass table sets which must be sold.—-W. P. Colwill
If you want good clothing cheap, try the old, reliable clothing store of L. E,
A long felt want is supplied by the Cardi- gan Overshoes, (overalls rubber-footed.) You need not be no longer troubled rubbers everlastingly slipping or tilling with Call and see them at Goff Bros.
The best store in Prince Edward Island to buy Overcoats, Reefers and suits is at J. B. Macdonald’s.
Universally acknowledged, that the best and cheapest Boots in town are sold at the Dominion Boot and Shoe Store of J. B.
THERE is yet a large quantity of crockery
lighted with the bargains they are getting at the cheap crockery store. —W. P. Colwiil,
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The chief aim of sparing no expense
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At the residence of the bride’s father, Cape
Cowperthwaite, Mr. Ephraim’ Bell to Mise Mary, danghter of Charles Buxton Esq.
By the same, at Cape Traverse, on the 12th inst., Mr. Ada, daughter of Charles Buxton, Esq.
MARRIED.
on the }2th inst., by the Rev H. P.
Love to Miss Fannie
Herbert J°
On Sunday, the 16th inst., Mrs. Brandage, in the 70th year of her age. | {Funeral from the residence of her son-in- llaw, Mr. L. M. Poole, Hillaberough Street, on Wednesday, the 19th inst., at 2 o'clock, to tal | Methodist Church, thence to People’s Cem:-
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APPLES, UNIONS AND CIDER,
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At SALENROOM, - DAY, at 2 p. m., to close consignmont :
100 barrels Baldwin Apples (choice),
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Sleighs, Robes, &e. Y AUCTION, at
FRIDAY, 21st inst., at 1.30 p. m. :—
Single and Double Sleighs, Wolf and Buffalo Robes, and 2 sets good Harness.
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Hillsborough Skating Rink,
VHE ABOVE RINK will be opened at an early date, further netice of which will be given. Tickets for tale at Apothecaries’ Hall, C. D. Rankin’s and D. O'M. Reddin’s, at the following
rates :—
Season Tickets for Gentiemen............+++- $5 00 ae - 2
Afternoon Tickets. ... Promenade Tickets for Season........ ....++ 1 00
Galbraith’s Band will be in attendance two evenings and one afternoon in each week.
Communication with Rink by telephone.
Ch’towa,
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H® GENERAL ANNUAL MERTING of the
Members of the Young Men’s Christian
Association will be held in the Hall of the Asso- ciation, Queen Square, Charlottetown,
On Monday, (7th day of December,
for the purpose of receiving the report of the work of the Association during the past year, eiecting an K+ecutive or Manaying Committee for the ensuing year, and the transaction of other important business,
Furniture! Furniture !
J HAVE JUST RECEIVED a. Large Con-
sigument of
NEW FURNITURE,
Parlor and Bedroom Setts, in Walnut, Mahog- oy Ash and Oak; Parlor and Extension ables, \Valnut and Ash Sideboards, Flock and Hair Mattrasses,
The public are respectfully invited to in-
spect this where.
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AUCTION.
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To-morrow,
Onions,
Cider. , ,
R. BEAIRSTO,
Auctioneer.
Salesroom, on
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G. M. HARRIS. Auctioneer.
RAIOD, 50 06 cas ccvdevisccces 3 00 2 00
D. C. McLEOD., Secy-Treasurer. Dec. 17, 18388—dy 2w
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AT 7.30 O'CLOCK, P. M.,
J. D. SEAMAN, President, CHAS, LEIGH, Jx.,
~~ OOMPRISING—-
Cane Chairs, &c., &.
Furniture before purchasing else-
G. M. HARRIS,
Auctioneer.
Furhiture!
I HAVE now on hand a large assurtment of | - PARLOR AND BEDROOM SETS, in Wainut, Mahogany, Ash and Oak, Walnut Sideboards, Hair and Flock Mattrasses, ete.
_ Intending purchasers would do well to | inspect this Furniture before going else-
where.
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Furniture!
G, M. HARRIS, | Re, ;
A Liberal Discount,
DECEMBER
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MONDAY, |
MAS TREE.
rEYHE LADIES OF ST. JOSEPH's SO- DALITY will hold their ‘ XMAS TREE” in ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT,
On Monday, 17th Inst.
Besides the “* XMAS TREE” and FANCY WORK TABLE, there will also be RE- FRESHMENT and _ well-supplied TEA | TABLES, where the Ladies in charge will be | most happy to receive all who will kindly | patronize them. ‘
Oysters and Ice Cream will be served at the. Refreshment Tables.
St. Dunstan’s College Band will be in attendance.
Doors open at 5 p. m.
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Admission 10 cents. | pat
REDDIN'S DRUG STORE.
HOLIDAY SEASON!
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} i | Lowest Prices!
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{PACE will not allow usto particularize, but we w ald ask the pubdlie to call and see for No trouble to show g ‘eds,
Best Vaiue !
themselves.
WRITING DESKS, in DOMINOES,
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Leather, PERFU MES, in Cases, ' WOKK BOXES, in| SACHET POWDERS, Plush, CIGAR CA-ES, Gentlemens’ DRESS-! Meerschaum PIBES, ING CASES, LADIKS’ FANS Ladies’ do., BISIQUE FIGURES,
TRIPLE MIRRORS, CRIBBAGE BOARDS,
D. OH. REDDIN, Jr.
decl4—t] Jan Ist }
FRUIT KNIVES.
That Salve! What Salve ?
“Hagic Healer” SALVE,
of course. There should bea Box in every house, while the keen frosty wind chapps | the bands of the women and children.
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{ Sold in every Drug Store at 25 Cents! per Box.
JOHN KOSS & CO,
decl4—dy Gi wky li AUCTION SALZ .
-_O7 Valuable Stock, Farming Implements, Crop, and Household Furniture.
AM instracted by MR. WILLIAM MILLER, Administrator of the Estate of the late
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Ladies’ Astracan Sat }
and Mens’ Fur Coats,
We keep the best m
in Canada at low prices,
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Buyers! |
Our Stock of Carpets is the Largest, Cheapest and choicest ever shown) by us. Prices from 10c, to $2,525. |
Important Notice to EKeonomicail
Never have we offered Greater Inducements to CASH CUSTOMERS. ; cm BEER BROS.
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ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS, from 16 cents, BROCADED PLUSH, from $1.35, -
FANCY PRESS GOODS, from 9 cents, BROCADED VELVET, from 39 cente pe ULSTERS and JACKETS, from $2.00, | GREY FLANNEL, from ?4 cents , % HEAVY SHAWLS, from $1.00, | SILK HANDKERCHIEPS, from '95 a
TABLE. LINEN, trom 19 cents, | COTI1ON HANDKERCHIERS. fy BLACK FUR CAPES, from 80 cents, | WOOL WRAPS, from 65 cma, ee LINEN TOWwxXiL3, from 8 cents, | ULSTER CLOTH, from 50 cente.
In every Department we offer remarkably Low Prices FOR CASH. Oar Goods are
guaranteed as represented, BEER BROS.
| Our Carpet Depart- ment is most complete on the Isiand. Choice
The demand for 4 Goods this Fall is far int advance of any previ We supply Latest
Designs in Axminster year, : Brussels, Tapestry. &e. Styles at lowest prices, - Charlottetown, Dec. 15, 1888—4ly & wky i | Es
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REGISTERED
Se GOODYEAR'S a ' §EGISTERED =
JAMES D. ROBERTSON, to xell by Auction, on the premises, St. Peter’s Koad,
On Saturday, 22nd December, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M., THE FOLLOWING STOCK, &c.:
sTOCK :—2 Horses, 6 Cows (in calf), 1 Bull, 1 Rain, 1 Pig, Poultry.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.:~-2 Corts, 1 Truck Wagon, | Top Buggy, 2 Plows, i pair Har- rows, 1 Moulding Plow. | Scuffler, 1 Roiler, 1 Hroadcast S.ed Sower, set Raunal Harrows, 1 Spring Tooth >cuffl-r, 1 Tarnip Sower, i Thresh- ing Miil, 1 Patterson Self Kinder, 1 Mower, 1 Patterson Hay Kake, | Gang Plow, I Iron Plow and Il small Pow, 2 Wood Sleighs, 1 Box Sleigh, t Round Back sleigh, 1 set Driving Harne s, 2 sets Cart Harness, Swings and Traces, Riding Saddle, 1 Grindstone, i Cheese Press, &c.
CROP :—Hay, Oats, Wheat, Potatoes and Turnips.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE:—Consisting of Beds and Bedding, Carpets, Stoves, Chairs, ‘Tables, Sotas, Mats, Glassware, Crockery ware, &c.
TERMS :—Under $5.0, eash ; over that amount six months’ credit On app: Cved joint notes,
Sale positive.
G. M. HARRIS,
decli Auctioneer.
ADVCE TO SANTA CLUS
FAT A VISIT FO The European Bazaar, NOW OPEN ON QUEEN STREET,
(Opposite Watson's Drug Store)
A SPLENDID VARIETY OF HOLIDAY 5 GIFTS. A great variety! Something for Kveryone! If you want beantifui Xmas Carda, newest style Photo Albums (from 25 cents to $10), Photo Frames, Picture Books, Desks, Papeteries, Dressing 4 ases, Work Boxes, Autograph Al- bums and Fancy Goods of every sort. you will be sure to find at THE EKUROPKAN BAZAAR what will please you
£7 Special attention is directed to onr Photo Aibums and Xmas Cards. Handsome Goods! Moderate ¢ rices! pat-—decld
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Watches, Jewelry aud Fancy Goods, G. H. TAYLOR,
As ip former years, will give as a XMAS BOX,
Or, if preferred, the same value fu goods. No extra charge for Dagraving.
North Side Queen Square. devl0
WINTER-KEEPING APPLES,
N STORE :—750 Barrels APPLES, in Baldwins, Russets, Spitz, Spys, Green- ings, Bishop Pippins, &c., all choice winter-
keeping. a. boy i LL,
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White Blankets, Grey Blankets,
Bed Comforts, | Colored Counterpanes, Railway Rugs,
Fine Display
we wil] dispose of gur whole Stock CHEAP FOR CASH. CLOTHING to select from.
FECT-FITTING GARMENTS are better t
an Act AMERICAN SHOE wave w CANADA, :
Unequalied in QUALITY, STYLE and FINISH.
SOLE AGENTS
Goodyear Rubber Co. of Canada, (Limited.)
T. V. R. BROWN, Manacer, MONTREAL .s
Ask Your Dealer ior SHGES BEARING the ABOVE TRADE MARKS, == foal noe
PEREINS & STERNS’.
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——-{x] Horse Rugs, Sleigh Robes, eS
Fur Coats,
Wooi Carriage Wraps,
Fur Jackets,
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————-{z} of Facey Goods for Ghrismag Presents,
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AN IMMENSE STOCK OF WINTER DRY GOODS
AT PRICES WHICH CANNOT BE BEATEN. LL Pl it wien ‘ : ‘“ ™ ~~ PERKINS S'PERNS. Charlottetown, Nov. 14, 188&8—dy & why
FIRE! FIRE!---REMOVAL.
rem 80) © ne nemmnernee .
Great Slaughter. in Damaged Goods at P. J, Forau's,
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WING TO THE LATE FIRE, we were obliged to remov J ; EL 2, we were oblige move to UPPER QUEEN STREET, in John McLeod & Co,’s Old Stand, almost oppesite Millei Bee where
Our Stock of GENTS’ FURNISHINGS Over 509 Suits of UNDEB-
is complete.
Clothing soiled by water at the fire will be sold at any price, We are bound to clag
them out at once.
In our CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTM ENT the facilities for turning out PER
an ever,
A nice line cf FANCY TROUSERINGS just received.
P. J. FORAN, Mercuanr ‘TAILOR,
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