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oft Rustico, is Hunter River. in his epterprise. o .

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passed ove n of the Railway yester- yur of inspection,

SopeRINTEN DENT COLEMAN

the Western See!

wae c : t day and to-day on ®

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Te road ed of the | i

ig in splencid order for this season, and the

freight busin n the road is quite heavy vast now , -

tr v oo F gular Convocation of Port la Jvie Ki pment will be held at 8 0 eluck this evenin Tho R. ¢ Degree

wili be conferr -~

A LARGE quantity of fine well dressed hardwood timber is now ready for shipment st Breadalbave and Fredericton. Lt isowned by Hon. L. C. Owen.

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Ove Methodist friends will please take gotice that on account of repairs now being made in the Brick Church, there will be no week night service this week.

- > 4 wan named McDonald, from Tracadie, had one of his legs broken by a vicious cow ghieh broke loose from her owner, Mr. MeMillan, ou Market Square yesterday. - Dame, Saminersid ; wis grand concert last evening, and the convent was teased by His Lordship, Bishop Melntyre,

. ’ ° . 3 ee THe mew Convent de Jotre

‘ ned by a

— ~ ~ Smt tata,

; island Railway |

ammunition,

unknown.

e ’ EE : TA: GRAPH

Senor Deses

TCHES ro Tae KXAMINER, }

the ee ts | of the veneral Franchise qualification, was jast mg defeated yesterday in the House of Com } nd th L opera

Righting om Saturday, Sunday

ata Monday.

store . ss Four Killed ana Fifteen |toerswn. American Consul at Char-

Wounded. THE RESULT UNDECIDED

Middleton's Plan-— ammunition aud starve them out,”

Winnipea, May 12.

ing. Private A, O. Wheeler, brother of C. Hl.

Battalion, were wounded. yy . . The rebels retired to their ambush at

field.

resumed, the troops and the steamer North- cute both taking part. The Nortnevte afterwards went down the river, probably to Prince Albert. Skirmishers of the Winnipeg Battalion bravely attacked the rebel rifle pits; and poured a hot fire into the ravine, which was also shelled. Several houses were burned. Che rebela were hidden in the bushes and behind trees. Two of our men were killed and fifteen wounded—names unknown. The rebel loss is equaily large. Middleton’s plan 1s to exhaust the rebel and starve the rebels out of the ravine. The fighting continued yesterday—result

to-day, Particulars ta our next issue. = " '

fas Auction Sale of valuable Household ; Purnitare, advertised in another column by | N. J. Campbell, Auctioneer, will be heid on Friday next, at two o'clo k, in front of | his store, and not on the Market Square, as previously advertised. " >

Twasty young catile blocked the way of

the Sammerside train at Freetown this | morning. They stood on the irack and} watched the epuine until it was stopped

sithin a few feet of them. The fireman ew obliged to get out and rid the road of the berine bl ckade with a stick. aia

Tus steamer Worcester, Oapt. Allan, ar- rived from Boston this morning at 10 edock, with a full freight and the follow- ing passengers :-—Miss Harper, Mes. L. J. Wiliams aud children, Miss Mary McLeod, Sarah J. Wilson, Annie Campbell, Mrs. Catherine Barus, Miss Mary McPherson.

hie

Ay inspection of butter in the maiket, yes- terday, by Mr. Chandler, Market Clerk, developed the importaut fact that many of the priuts were of light weight— sme of them weighing ouly thirteen ounces, We under-; stand that ia feture the City By-law will be strictly enforesd, and that all butter, light of weight, will be confiscated, This is night

>

Twe Darcy Examiner, with its columns of interesting telegraphic news, was anxi- vuly spught atter at all stations on the P.E.1. R. yesterday. Our friends along the lime will hereafter be able to raceive faz Exsmiver at all stations on arrival of tin by applying to Mr. Grey’s News Agent.

peice

RB. K. Brace hes just secured the right of a glerdid white metal tap, with 2 key, for his Uramer. It is without ‘s doubt the best Creamer ‘ap we have ever seen. The Creamer can be locked and the key put in your pocket. It is made of the best white meta’, which ia every way is far ahe vd of the iron tap

indicia :

Sister St. Unsuta, Superior of the

burlottetown Convent of the Congregation

Notre Dame, before leaving for Mon- real, a few days ago, conveyed her heart- felt thanks to Dr. Hopkirk for his ‘‘con- stant kindness and generosity” to the) ( congregation. Fler note was accompanied wih a valuable remem braneer.

endeas Tae Charlottetown Young Men’s Chris- tian Association, in cennection with other Mwciations of the Maritime Provinces, have ®oured the services of the Jubilee Singers, from Fiske University, Nash- ville, Tenn., aud will give the citizens an opportunity of hearing those world-re- nowned singers un the evenings of Monday snd Tuesday, My 25°h and 26¢h, in the Y. MC. A. Hall. This shows a good deal of push on the part of the Association, as the ertaking invulvesa large sum of money, but they need have no fear of the results. dubilee Singers have won for them- telves a wouderfyl fame, and on this their Sts: visit to these Provinces, will be greet- With crowded houses. i —

Tue “champion” mean man has again tursed up. This time he is located in Charlottetown, He lives in the immediate Neighborhood of one of our pews agents,and every evening about the time Tur EXAMINER ™ due, he may be seen in the agent’s store, With back braced up sgainst the counter, and ams folded An eager, hungry look se bis eye, aud immediately upon arrival

the hewsboy he picks up au EXAMINER,

With a polite ‘‘Ill be back shortly,” — it off. He takes it into his dwelling aoe, over carefully to the members ey: After about an hour's absence, ronld-b dealer has grow” weary informing ure purchasers that Tuk EXaMINERS

4 all sold out,” our friend returns, de- boats his paper on the counter, retires to ger vse position on an upturned soap-

aid for the remainder of the evening a both customers and proprietor eogthy harangues on the Riel Rebel- men war, civic taxation, and such Dot be a double-barrelled cheek will ticular tolerated any longer. If this par- ¢ zoumenn man’ will take a friendly euuh in mepvest some of his superfluous ® occasional purchase of a news-

CALLING OU THE MILITIA,

Excitement and Enthusiasm

calling out of the militia. arms with great enthusiasm. at an hours notice.

and the men will be given a public recep- tion on their departure.

The Russian-Afghan Question. WHAT THE TORIES WANT!

- Gladstone says the Frontier General Election Next November.

of censure Commons last night, Sir Stafford Northcote denied that the Conservative Party wanted England to fight Rassia. they do wanta definite frontier between Russian and Afghan territory, 8° that England would know what it had to defend. They also want a ' ng points beyond which, if Russia ad- vanced, the advance would be regarded as a causus bellé

apcech, intimated that Sir Peter Lumsden was in full accord with tho policy of the yovernment.

nounced, means of a friendly interview between Lora

Dufferin and the Ameer. when é view of the situation, of gaining their object by peaceful methods. He regretted the present position of the Tory opposition, avoided, and said that war would have been ) civilized mankind, and the (loud cheers )

millions, poses, s 66 preparations ) believed, heen avoided.

ing next.

soemey save himself from further

SS

in St. Joha,

Sr. Joun, May 15. There is great excitement here over the

The men have responded to the call to The St. John Company is ready to march

A patriotic fund has already been started,

—_—-— ee

BRITISH NEWS.

Eine is Setiied.

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LoNDON, M Ay 12.

in the course of the debate on the vo'e resolution, in the House of

But, he said,

treaty with Russia defin

Mr. Gladstone, in the course of his

The frontier line, he an- had been already secured by

He said that Government took a gloomy

the they were doubtful

now that war has been

Eogland, Russia,

a calamity to P whole world,

Lonvon, May 13. Thirty five million dollars of the fifty-tive * voted for Army and Navy pur-

have already been absorbed in for a war which has, it 1s

tinokotinand Pen See Sl 4 re aaa Sse

JOA.

NEWS,

Exhaust . their

Fighting was resumed on Saturday even-

Wheeler, who was killed at Fish Creek, and Private Ralph Brown, of the Winnipeg

night, and the troops camped on the battle

Ou Sunday morning the action was again

aa a

a Dian eee tenaee ne Mean nick Aline AD ean te Rtg Ree 9

HXAMINER, MAY 183.

aut:

1885.

eesti aa, pasate ta OO

ERD ateisamed ans memati tape eae nmawiowemanene =e 4

The Franchise. Orrawa, May 15. Mr. M:Donala’s avendment, exempting Prince Elward Island from the operation

| mons by a vote of 72 to Ol.

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Our New American Consul.

Wasninoron, May 15. | Henry M. Keine, of Pennsylvania, has

Wenrtner tutietin ° Prob sbilities for the next 24 howrs foi the Maritime l’rovinces Tonronro, May 13--10 a. m. Light to moderate winds, stationary or light temperature,

fair weather,

ME?TERORVLOGICAL OFFICE Charlottetown May 13, 1835.

ilighest ‘Temperature yesterday, (read at ie Suge ces acer Lewest Temperature yesterday, (real at

a ce oa sf Lowest ‘ieinperaturve this morning ....39.0 Cemperature this morning,at 8 o’clock, , .46.0

r . f inperature thia afternoon att o'clock. 56 0 —_—————— > <>. Sa --

After the Batile.

“The dead will be buried to-morrow on the held et De spatch to th Mail

“] shall proceed to-morrow after burying the dead,” —Gen. Middleton's despatch. j

than Ever, chasing.

Ay, lay them to rest on the prairie,on the spot where for honor they fe'l

The shot of the savage their requiem, the hiss

of the rifl2 their knell.

For what quiet and sheltered eburchyard |

and United States

Spring Bpening! New Goods!

erkins & Sterns

_ Are now showing Mr. Sterns’ recent purchases in Great Britain

of Suring and Summer Novelties in Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS.

Millinery Department well stocked with newest Hats Bon. neis, Shapes, Feathers, Flowers and all the new millinery material, iinglish and French Millinery,

Stock of general Dry Goods very complete and prices Lower livery buyer should inspect our stock before pur-

PERKINS & STERNGS.

Ch’town, May 9, 1889.

would they barter that stained desert sod. Where at His trampet summons of duty they gave back their souls to their God.

** Private, Number 1 Company, shot through | the heart. First to fall.” Words immor- tal! Sublime

Iu their teaching, their power t» move, and their pathos to plead, for all time,

Shall we hiench wher. they led? Shall we falter where they at such cost won their crown *¥

** Greater love hath no man—-” we all know it; they obeyed it, and jaid their lives down.

From those graves on the far blood-stained prairie, on the tield where their batile was done,

They shall speak to our souls, and new fire through the veins of our patriots shall run.

Vail orphans ! sisters ! Look upward, said mothers and desolate wives

But mourn not as tioze without comfort the loss of those sanctilied lives,

Weea

Can you mourn ynoousoled for their taking, though your heads may in anguish ‘he howed, With a nation’s tears hanging arou d them — their country’s ‘lig draped for their shroud ?

As the blood of the martyr enfruitens his creed so the hero's sow peace

And the reaping of war's ydeadly harvest is the earnest his havec shall cease.

NEW STORE!

We are now showing

AND GENTS’

and Canadian

meee

NEW GOODS !

a Complete Stock of English, American

STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS

FURNISHINGS.

We solicit a share of Public Patronage.

Bi Ae ES: 2 Ee Se

Brown’s Block, Charlottetown, May 2, 1885.

If the seed sown in blood vou must water with tears, shrink not back from the cost ; What they gave, ungradging, for honor, you have lent to your couutry, not lost.

And forgive us, who bear not your burden o pain, but wk» share not your pride, If we grudge you your glary of giving in the cause where your heroes have died. —ANNI£ BOTHWELL Kingston, April 26.

Summerside Exports.

SuMMERSIDE, May 9,

steamer St Lawrence,

Oo the ilth, per Evans, Master :

156 cases CZgS ....-.-- reeeee cs $ 534 00

ee eee cee 305 CO G9 bis oysters... ........--.005 120 00 798 bash oats ....--ceceeecesne 319 00 24 brie oysters......°.......-+- 48 00

OGRE os ob nies ioceo . $1326 00

SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLUTTETOWN, ENTERED, Mav 12—Margaret Jane, McDonald, Crapau’, 500 bush oats May !3 Stmr mdse,

Worcester, Allen, Boston,

CLEARED

May 12—R Boak, McDougall, Orwell, 700 bas potatoes.

OTHER PORTS. Summerside, 9 ent sch Adonia, Arsenauit, Pictou, coal; British Queen, Oulten, Cape Tormen'ine, lam; Matilda, Kennedy, Shediac,

The House of Commons has again reject-

ed the Bill providing for the tunnelling of the British Channel.

Mr. Gladstone has given notice that he

ill intro il iding for the hold- will introdue a Bill providing as

of a general election in

CONTINENTAL NEWS.

Parts, May 12, The French papers praise Gladstone highty for having secured peace, and - lieved Europe from the imminent danger 0 a Europetn war.

Loxvon, May 12.

It is reported here that the Pope has}

i sydney inted Archbishop Doran, of Sydney, New South Wales, to the Archbishopric of Dublin. : Rome, May 12. i - ier Ferry has tis reported that ex-Premier

had saees interview with the Pope, and that he promised a reform for the support of the priests at the ensuing French elec- tions, to strengthen the Concordat if Ferry

js successfs!.

ConsTaNTLNOPLE, May 12.

The Sublime Porte has ordered a large number of cannon from Krupp.

bal; Condor, Swim, Halifax, herring; Anpie Florence, Bernard, Shediac,lum; Kate, Walsh, Pictou, coal; J W Allen. Allen, Cape Tormen- tine, lam. May 9—cld sch Daring, Silliker, Shediac, bal; Mary Ellen, Hurst. Wallace, ro; British Queen, Oultob, Cape Tormentine, pro; Onward, McLeod, Shediac, bal Llth— Candor, Swim, Pictou, bal; J W Allen, _Cape Tcrmentine, pro; bark Katie Stewart Finlay- son, Boston, mdse

‘BIED. On the 12th inst., after a lingering illness, Fdith Beage Wright, youngest daughter of

BELOW OUR FORMER PRICES:

76 Doz White and Colored SHIRTS, $1,700 worth of Ready-made CLOTHING, superior quality

Shipped per steamer Priocess of Walgs, Cameron for Point du Chene :— 103 brla oysters... .........+25.. § 206 CO OE EET ee Tee 516 00 65 Doz. FELT HATS, 15 bush p»tatoes............-. 5 60 Bee We 0865 <0 ccc ccieex tt 5 00 l bris pork..... big Pigne bos oe 16 00 et eT) ee eee 964 00 TOM. 0 oc tcestepereneoetses GI7A2 00 (our own make),

8) pieces WORSTED, 172 pieces TWEED, which I offer to make to order, or sell by the yard, at prices that no one can afford to undersell.

UNTIL ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS

1 OFFER THE FOLLOWING GOODS AT A

DISCOUNT OF 15 TO 25 PER CENT.

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eer |T have secured the services of

Mr. James McLeod,

Formerly of the firm of C. E. ROBERTSON,.who is so favor-| cu’town, April 27, 1885. ably known for many years as a Master Cutter,

20:

Your Patronage is Respectfally Solicited.

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D. A. BRUCE

MERCHANT TAILOR,

42 Queen Street.

Chitown, April 16, 1885 —3mos eod&wkly

|

| more for Halfax about 6th May.

the late Charles Wright, Evq., in the 27th year of her age. May she rest in peace. __ Funeral from her late residence, cn Hills- borough Square, on Friday, at a quarter te 3 o'clock.

HOTEL ARRIVALS,

OSBORNE HOUSES.

May 12 _Leonnrd Morris, Summerside; Miss Alice A Campbell, Dalhousie,N B May 13— O B Wadman, Crapaud; RK P Rogerson, do; J 0 CGoodwia, N Rustico; Simon D Spery, do; P R Baker, Summerside.

RANKIN HOUSE,

May 13—J A Morrison, Llalifax; A McLeod, Orweil; H Howard, ‘ontreal; Wm Anderson, Toronto; Jas Stew »son, London; V L Leavitt, Maine; Mont 1. vis, Loudon; AO McLeod, Kensington; | \ Casman, Halifax,

(tH bewn, Marot DF. toner,

Do NOWL

Throw your money away in buying Shoddy Boots, Come come at once and buy a Good Solid Leather pair of Boots or Shoes for Spring, at a Low Price

NORGEY. GOFF # CO.

We want to keep all the money we can on the Island, 80 we are bound to give better value in our make than cau be had in any imported Boot. Therefore, buy from us.

{ Return, $60.

Direct Steam Communication Between Charlottetown and London

ae

The first-class Irow Steamship

‘CLIFTON’ 2,500 Tons Groes Register, is intended to leave @ LONDON immediately for CHARLOTTETOWN via BARROW.

Returning will sail from CHARLOTTE- TOWN FOR LONDON about the 25th of May, and will make regular trips during the

season of navigation between

a Ts : a London “’ Liverpool and Miramichi, calling at CHARLOTTETOWN both ways, Has first-class Passenger Accommodstion.

WiJl carry Cattle and other Live Stock, Cats Lobsters and other goeds at mederatc rates ‘Ikrough Bills Ladings issued to all pointson P. E, I. Railway; also to Pictou Point du (hene, Moxecton, Newcastle and ther Nortu Shore Ports.

Parties desiring to ship Live Stock will re- quire to secure space at an early date,

For Freight or Passege and other informa- tion epply in London to STEWART BROS,, 3 Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, or here to

FENTON T, NEWBERY, Agent.

Halifax Steam Navigation (0. 3

XTEAMERS sailing between Baltimore and Ss Halifax to Havre, calling at Swansea on the ontward passage

Cheap excursions to England and France,

BALTIMORE TO HALIFAX.

“OLYMPIA” will sail from Balti- Saloon pas- sage, including provisions, $70 ; Return, $30 ; Steerage, single fare without provisions, 5).

HALIFAX TO HAVRE. 8. S. “OLYMPHIA” will sail from Halifax to Havre direct about Saturday, 9th May. Vares— First-class (single) to Havre, $40, To Paris or London, $50 ; Ke-

Ss. *

turn, $70.

HAVRE AND SWANSEA TG HALIFAX.

The new first class S. 8S. ““DAMARA” will sai! from Havre on Saturday, 2nd May, frem Swansea Tnesday, 5th May, for Halifax.

Will be followed by monthly sailings to ond from all the ebove-named Ports.

Through Bills Ladings issued to Havre, London, Paris, and other places.

Return tickets availabie to return within three months per steamers ‘*Damara,” “Olympia, ’ or ‘Ulunda,”

For freight and further particulars apply to Eure Ticgver, Havre; Borerss & Co., Swansea; ADAMSON & RosALvBEN, London ; J. R, Fearp & Co., Baltimore; JoserH Woon, Halifax; or here to

FENTON T, NEWBERY, Agent. April 23, 1885.