Liberal - Conservative Candidates,

FOR BELFAST: 1. A. MeLean, Esquire. FOR TIGNISH: Captain Frank Gallant.

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MARCH 9, 1888.

How the Account Stands.

Cue Opposition canvassers In Belfast and

Tignish ure ste ady in thei ery that the Province is deeply in debt. We answer that cry by the « mphatic statement that, not only is Prince Edward Islana in a

. os better position financially than any Pro-

but t}

mt our half

vince of Canada, to-day,

Provincial Government 1s over a

million dollars better off than it was at the close f I8S78, when the Grrits held the reins, —s twithstanding that for seven save had no direct taxation, and while a «uost extraordinary annual expenditure has been made for education

In order to show that we are making no hap- } haszard statements, we give below a com- parative statement of our account with the Dominion in 1878 and 1888, capitalizing, in both cases the various allowances at five

per cent. interest.

1878. L888 Allowance for nee

population... $1,564 336 00 $1,742 218.00

L “wisiation. 60,..09,0) 61,0" 05

* on Debt Acct. 8)1 530 12 975,872 9) “on Land Acct. 113,516.02 52,023.29

“ for Railwaya, 500,600 00 $3,179,332.114 $3,870, 144.19

It will thus be seen that we have resour- ces with the Dominion Government in 1888 equal to a capital of $750,000 in excess of what we had in 1878. Deduct the floating debt of about $150,000, and the position of the

.

the Province is found to be better to d

than it was when Mr. Davies gave up the

amount of six hwnidred thousand dollars reins.

The men who have managed our Provin- cial affairs for nearly ten years with this result, after having dispensed with direct taxation of about a quarter of a million of dollars and provided annually over thirty thousand more for education than their predecessors did, have surely nothing to fear from an appeal to the intelligent electors of the Province.

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Potato Growing and Marketing.

Tue thanks of the community are due to F. T. Newbery, Esq., for having started a anovement towards reform in the growth and marketing of potatoe. We hope the movement will go on until the character of been distinctly improved, and the farmers of the Province benefitted the amount of thousands of dollars every year.

The first be done is to vbtain varieties which will ‘‘ keep well” and ‘take the market.”

the Island potatoe has

to thing to

Chenangoes have been good potatoes ; but they have never been popular in either the markets of the neighboring Provinces or the United States, They have, however, been favorites of our farmers and have been produced here in large quantities for many years. The consequence is they are now, it is stated, pretty well ‘‘ run out,” and it is time to obtain a new variety for

common use and sale. However this may

be, the opinion expressed yesterday was that the Empire State, White Star, Burbanks, and Silver Dollar are varieties

freely taken in the American market. A more frequent change of seed than be

advisable, and greater care in selecting

most farmers make is also held to

good, smooth, medium-sized potatoes for

planting is said to be necessary; for the law that like begets like holds good in the vegetable kingdum as well as in the

animal, Little potatoes and rough, coarse

potatoes of whatever variety should be

rejected when the seeds are being cut. Every speaker at the meeting ad- mitted the importance of careful

culling before to This, of course, involves trouble on the part of both farmer and shipper; but it is absolutely necessary, if our potatoes are to take the place they ought to take in the market.

sending potatoes market.

Care on this point will pay; for the potatoes rejected as unfit for market fed while well culled potatoes sell far more readily in the outside markets, and are far more creditable to all concerned in their production and sale.

If every one would but be honest and bring to market good weil culled potatoes, free from earth and stones, all would be content to sell and buy potatoes by weight. But so long as dealers have to “watch” and ‘‘eull,” in order that they may not be cheated, it wi!l be necessary to use a measure.

can be to cattle,

As to the measure, the con- sensus of opinion at the meeting was that the large tub which many buyers use is too large, and that the small legal tub is too

small, The meeting, therefore decided to petition he Government to order a new standard tub to hold twenty-

four gallous of water, and to enforce its use upon all farmers end dealers.

—Mr. H.C. M of Belfast **a sham.”

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eDonald tells the people that the ‘* Subway Bill” was

., Sham or no sham, the late D. 0. Martin (whose seat apbke in fayor of it and vin BY a -”

Mr. McDonald's Cireular.

strong mm

be issued and

Tur Grit ever circulars. A circular spread abroad over the land. before ** the other side” knows anything about it. It

is the mean instrument of an underhaaded

party are can

and cowardly canvass — ajcanvass which fears criticism. candidate

manly Crit

and the

the light of open Mr. McDonald, for Belfast, In doing 0, particularly mean advantage of He prates about the incapacity of the Govern-

issued a circular.

took

his

has he a

opponent.

ment, andthe finances of the Province. The Government have proved their capa- city by holding the contidence of a large majority of the people of this Province for nearly ten years; and, though the people have not been taxed during the past seven years, the Province stands, financially, in a better than it did when they entered oftice by upwards of $600,000! Yet this political stripling has the assurance to talk to the electors of Belfast about the of the Government. The of Belfast probably is lacking somewhere,

posit ion

‘* incapacity ” intelligent men will that

and send him home about his business.

conclude he

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A Birthday Visit. IN WHICH MISS M. E. BARR, THE HOSPITAL MATRON, WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

We clip the following paragraph from the Evening Monitor of Concord, New Hampshire. It refers to a worthy sister of the popular Principal of Prince Street School in this city, and will therefore be read with special pleasure :—

‘**The matron’s room at the City Hospital was the scene of avery pleasant affair last evening, the occasion being Miss Barr's birthday anniversary. This event, occurring once in every four years, was considered worthy of celebration in a special nanner by her personal friends. Accordingly, the horse ears reaching the South End at 7 o'clock and 7.30 were patronized by the trustees and their families, hospital staff and faima’ies, and other friends, their arrival at the Hospital completely surprising the matron, who is so thoroughly in the confidence and esteem of all interested in the instituion, All the members of the medical staff were present except Dr. Walker, who is now in the South. The greetings and congratulations were of a very happy character, and the hours passed only too quickly for both hostess and visitors. Cake, ice-cream, _ ete., brought by the visitors, were served, and all enjoyed examiviag the useful and beautifal gifts received by Miss Barr. These included all the photograph of the medical staff from the originals. It was designed by the trustees of the medical staff to present Miss Barr with a cabinet bed suitable ee her room. Unavoidably the gift did not ‘turn up” but a notice of intention was filed, and the gift is expected at any time.”

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Fire Notes.

The dwelling house of John, Daly at Cayuga, Ontario, was barned at one o'clock on Monday morning. His wife and two children perished in the flames, anda boarder had a narrow escape.

G. L. Brown’s house at Petitcodiac was destroyed by fire at 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning. It originated in a bedroom of the upper flat, destroying a bed and other furni- ture. Supposed cause: children playing with light or matches.

Between nine and ten o'clock on Monday night last James Edward’s general store and dwelling at Nauwigewauk, Kings Co., N. B., was destroyed by fire with all its contents. Mr. Edwards was locking up at the time, when a lamp exploded, causing the flames to ignite an oil barrel and soon after the whole interior. Edward’s wife and ghild had to be lowered out of the up- stair windows, Their escape was miracul- ous:

Francois Theophile Nadeau, aged four- and-a-half years, son of Phileas Nadeau, tinsmith, Quebec, was burnt to death last Sunday evening. The child was left alone in the house by his mother while she went to a neighbors.

The Phair Hotel, at Presque Isle, was badly damaged by tireand water on Monday forenoon, The damage is estimated at $3,- 500 ; insured.

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Curling.

The final match forthe medal was played in the Excelsicr Rink, on very unfavorable ice, yesterday afternoon, and resulted jin a victory for Rev. Mr. Carruthers’ team. The following gentlemen composed the teams:—

H. V. Palmer, | A. H. McPherson,

D. B. Stewart, | W. C. Hobkirk,

W. A. Weeks, jr, mate | W. A. O. Morson,mate

Rev. 3. Weston-Jones | Rev. Jas. Carruthers (skip), 8 | (skip), 16

Personal Paragraphs.

It is stated that Mr. M, B. Daly, ex-M. P., will be Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia ina few months.

Dr. W. D. Woodill, a well-known Halifax physician, died on Saturday night of pheu- monia.

Rev. C, B. Pitblado, who has just removed to San Francisco, spent seven years in Winni- peg. When he first settled at Knox Church, Winnipeg, the congregation consisted of but 41 members. The membership has now reached 824. The Sunday school, beginning with 25 scholars, now numbers 700. Last year $1,709 were contributed to the scheme of the church.

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Tae Rircy.—The annual general meetin of the Dominion Rifle Association will be held at Ottawa on the 14th inst. The proposed new re-arrangement regarding the composi: tion of the conncil will be as follows; Fonr- teen from Outario, ten from Quebec, six from New Brunswick, six from Nova Scotia, four from Manitoba, four from British Columbia, four from Prince Edward Island, two from each of the Northwest Territories. ep omateass

A young man who killed an actress in Denver some time ago has been acquitted of murder on the ground that he committed the act during an attack of *‘ transitory frenzy.”” The gentler sex no longer hold a

menopoly on the ‘‘emotional j ity” aan lal Insanity

~ tetera -«: tomers with fresh. oysters, (self-fished) ‘ San. rien, ll_ widths, | day, by the saath, peck a oa Soup iB - une, . , and prides Very ow 'dld stand; Nv. 330 Dorchester Streeet Hest. at Stanley Bros, mi 8, ai | 4 mar 9-3i pa

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THE DAILY EXAMINER, ~~

POTATOES. Mr. Merrills Opinions. RESOLUTIONS PASSED “AT THE MERTING HELD) YESTERDAY, x Ar the afternoon session of the: esting of potato growers and shippers. held under the auspices of the Board vof> ‘Prade,~ Mr

Merrill, of Boston, was present, and spoke |’

briefly upon the subject of discussion. He,

said that it was comparatively ‘difficult to]:

sell Chenangoes in the ‘markets 6f*Bostdp

and New York ; but that the varieti Aknowh as Empire State, Silver Dollar, Butbank

and White Star sold readily. The day of the Goderich and Early Surprise potatees has passed. The Adelaide potato _ is ;good to keep but not to cook. Magnem Ban- ums are well thought of, and farmers . hete should try them. Prolifics are dying out. White potatoes, smooth and chean, wil! séll at from 10 co 15 cents higher prices than the blue, dark and rough varieties. The people of the States will take good white potatoes in the spring, and be glad to get them. It is better to ship in bags. Barrels are good, but expensive.

F. T. Newbery, Esq., read a_ telegram

from Messrs. Macdonald & Westaway, of Georgetown, expressing their great

interest in the object of the meeting, dnd¥ their readiness te concur in the decisions arrived at; also a letter from James Hq Cummiskey, Esq., Fort Augustus, to the same effect. - #4

After a general discussion the following resolutions were unanimously passed:

Moved by F. T. Newbery, Esy., and seconded by Geo. Forbes, Esq.

Resolved, That this meeting deems it ex- pedient to urge on our farmers togrow a greater portion of white potatoes, such as the Empire State, and Silver Dollars, exhibited here, and similar early v .wieties; also to take greater care in culling handling and market- ing them in better condition, it being evident that by adopting such a course they will realize better prices, and grow a potato moire suitable so the American market.

Moved by David McLean, Esq., second-.

ed by Alexander McDonald, — +

Resolved, That this meeting approve of a new tub measure to hold twenty-four gallons, water measnre, the dimensions tO be in pro- portion to the present tub,

Moved by Donald McKay, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Moffatt,—

Resolved, That a Committee of three be ap- pointed to draw up a memorial to the Domia- ion Government, embodying the sentiments of the resolution just passed, with power to attach the name of each person present,

It was further resolved that the proceed- ings be published in the newspapers of the Province; and after-a hearty vote of thanks té the chairman, James Laird, Esq., the meeting adjourned.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

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“Prohibiting” the Fishing:

Srr,—The following extract from the

Philadelphia Ledger shows how the Yankees [

‘** protect” their fisheries. If the Cana- dians seize an American for poaching in British grounds they~are called ‘** bar- barians.’’ Which of the two. are the most. barbarous ? i ee

‘* The killing of Captain Frank Whitehurst, hy a@ sot from the oyster police sloop. Fally,. on Sunday morning, in Chesapeake Bay, has created much indignation among the oyster dredgers in Baltimore. The Siete boat Albert Nichols, of which Whitehurst was cap- tain, was dredging in the night, which is con- trary to law, and on Sandy Point, which is forbidden ground. At Annapolis to-day the jury of inquest returned a_ verdict ‘that ‘* Whitehurst came to his death . by a gunshot wound, but if was impossible to say who: fired the shot,” The dredger and oyster boat owners yesterday appointed a conimittee ty inquire whether the police boats .are_ author- ized by constitutional laws to destroy - the lives of inoffensive dredgers.”

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SPECTATOR.

Free Salt.

{ From the American Grocer.)

It is reported that among the stipulations contained in the recently negotiated treaty with Canada, free salt is one of the concessions made to Canada. If this be true, it still ‘fur- ther emphasizes the necessity for placing all salt on the free list, for the reason that if the tariff was retained on salt from other countries than Canada, the Canadians would nét lower’ their priceg, but would simply profit the duty as an extra profit,

There is no good reason why salt should not be placed upon the free list. consumed as extensively by the poor per capita as by the rich, and consequently by far the greater part of the duty is paid by the poorer classes, It approaches raw material in character, inasmuch as it enters largely into the manufacture of our natural pro- ducts, sych ag ‘butter, cheese, meats, fish, pickles, ete., and being an article of heavy weight and low value, the transortation from other salt-producing countries to this country is a protection in itself, equivalent to an aver- age duty of 25 per cent., while if we calenlate the expense of getting it from our seaports 500 miles inland, the transportation proteetion would amount to quite 40 per cent. of 4te4 value

Of course, American salt manufacturers. will’ make ay outcry against this proposition, and say they cannct live, hyt they did live before any duty was imposed upon salt; at any rate, 59,990,000 consumers are entitled to some ¢on- sideration, as well as the 10.000 persons inter- ested in salt manufacture in this country; in- deed there are not really more than 100 per- sons materially interested; in other words, this hundred absorb. the principal profit of American salt deposits,

Give ys free watt all around, and not play into the hands of Canadian salt prodiacers as we have into the hands of Sandwich Island sugar producers, by admitting their produgts tree of duty, while imposing a duty on tliat. of all the rest of the world, and enabling thdsée favored individuals to pocket the difference,

Scott Act Notes. One conviction before. the Stipendiary Magistrate this morging. - S34 ied

The Scott Act prosecutor in Pictou, N. 8., reports 73 prosecutions during the- past J - PEt:

year and fines of $1,000. ; _ A prominent Anti-Scott Act ctinpaigiies } in Toronto says that bis party ave doubtful of being able to carry Simcoe County, but

feel sure of carrying Bruce, Huron and Dufferin. ; .

Mr. Jostau CaxmMopy will supply his cus-

It is an ‘article }*

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TILL hold their Annual Celebration jin . « Ohatlottetown;-* © ©. * :

Oa Saturday, March 17th,

Wrea they Will fiarch int ‘procession from their Hall, at 9.45 a..m., to St. Dunstan's

Cathedral,

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&, The day's procéedings will conclude with a grand

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT

. «? : ] a IN: a | ® a THE LYCEUM, PRINCE ST., On’ which oedasion ‘the . “a

Wil’ perform “the ‘Thrilling - Drania, ~ entitled :

JESSY VERE,

Toconclide ‘with the laughable Farce,

PURN HIM OUT.

Return. tickets will be issued on the P. E.

16th and 17th, good to return on the’ 17th

and 10th inst. «© « * * Jjobys opew at 7 o'clock. . Gartain rises at4 8 o'clock, sharp. . iF,

a RB. March 9, 1888+e4§T

McCARRON, . . See’y Com.

Phe Best and Cheapest

ROOM OMMOND BOOKSTORE.

If-my Room Parer Stock you look through, It will give you tae following cough— lor without private pique— -, You will find if you sique Titgt the foregoing statement is trough. .. . THEO, L. CHARPELLE, — WC so Te Diamond Bookstore, . Gh’town,-March 9~3i eod

APPLES, APPLES,

BY AUCTION,

__AT MY SALESROOM,.~

‘+ <sAT- ELEVEN O'CLOCK,

30 Barrels Choice No 1. Baldwins, - SDy8i, Russet, Kings, &0..

. «. M. HARRIS, | mch9—li sr 7: . § Replbncer, , Seed Wheat. A

fine lot of WHITE RUSSIAN SEED

é . WHEAT for sale, The best yielding

varje $y. for, our: iiff and climate- &5

| _ JOHN NEWSON. ° mch8—Iim dy & wy-° :

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‘Table Linens,

LYCEUM COMEDY COMPANY,

sf

The Wanderer’s “Return:|~ The Mutual

Island Railway at one first-class fare,.on the}

M PAPER

eatin cars

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TO-MORROW, .MARCH 10,

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M TEKS:

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White Cottons, Primt Cottons, Grey Cottons, Pillow. Cottons, Sheeting Cottons, Shirting Cottons,

Dress Goods,

Cashme es,

Merinoes,

Plushes, Silks, Brocades,

Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, Embroideries, Collars and Cuffs,

And a Well Assorted Stock of all kinds 6f

DRY GOODS,

Towels, Towelling,

STANLEY BROTHERS,

wie. S §BROWN’S BLOCK.

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Chews. Marth 9, 1888.—-eod & wky.

STATEMENT OF

life Losurance Company of New York,

pay RICHARD A. McCURDY, President, ogee or the year ending Becember 34st, 1887. ASSETS, - $118,806,851.88.

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nile thom

Iusurance and Annuity Account.

NO, | Amount. No. Amount. Policies atid Aunuities in | | Policies and Annuities in force, Jas. 1st, A887e,3 . 24199,027 y-4802,809,902182|° force, Jan. Ist, 1sBk.. | 140.943) $427,62n.9% 51 Risks Aesumed.4.....3..) 22,305] GP 497,468 37| Risks Terminated... .... 11, 35,637,738 74 oo ‘ » —— _-- rr oe es Z J 152,232 | $463,266,671 25) | 152,232 | $463,266,671 25 br, Kevenue Account. Cr, | To Balance trom last account,...... $:04.719,734 31 By isndowments, Purchased Insur- YF Premtuings cic ....? BEE ie. a daeks a “17,110,901 62 ances, Dividends, Annuities, * [vuterests,. Rents and Premium ‘Fi and jJrveath Ciaims............. 14, 12°, 423 60 on Securities Sold. ........ takes 6,099,020 it “ Commissions, Com mutations, ‘taxes and al) other Expenses 3,619,514 49 * Balance to new account.......... 110,061,718 68 Cee eee 7 612,806 TT oS $127,539.66 17 ‘Dr. Balance Sheet. Cr,

Yo Keserve for Pclicies in force

By Bonds Secured by Mortgages on . for risks termiriatey,..... Real

SOOUREOS 0.0 vodensncrocss $ 49,615,268 06

and ... .$192,420,096 00 | € . * United States and other Bonde..

“ Premiutns received in advance.. 82,314 36 43,439,577 82 *: Surplus at‘four} saree. 2 441 52] ** Real Estate and Loans on Col- wet tas aes Ra een pelea 20,159,173 37 .' “ Cash in Banks and Trust Com- ‘| o- panies at intercst............ 2,619,362 06 i| “Interest accrued, Premiums de- - - < . : n ' ferred and in transit’ and es 236 3: {28 gs oe ; tS are __ 2,973,169 98 , $118,906.95? 88 | ~ i $118,806,851 88

I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the same to be correct. , os Ta a A, N. WATERHOUSE, Auditor,

‘From the Surplus above stated a dividend wili be apportioned as usual.

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Risks Risks . 2 Year, . 4. _ Assumed. Outstanding. Surplas. WEUU oo saps arUln sees NE 690 SF wewd os kn. ones nae AEE gee te: $4,713,771 {eS ca Mas winks a 516 SEES -*. ae Crepes I Re 5,042, aus ss. ba Ce ores Eso < ion astscakeagon SRB BOOS... tissccisttess 5.643, Be ehh ks 0600 bie oe A von ccisoccdeccunh Io Syke 6,204,442

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(0) ROBERT A. GRANNISS, Vice-President. ISAAC F, LLOYD, 2nd Vice-Président. WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. (0) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Samuel. KE, Sproulls, | F. Ratchford Starr, Julien T. Davies, Rebert A, Grannigg, Lutius Rebinson, = Lewis May, , Robert Sewell, Nicholas C. Miller, Samuel PD. Babcock, Oliver Harriman,, 8. Van Kensselaer Cru-| Henry H. Rugers. George 8. Coe Henry W. Smith, John W, Auchincloss,

John FE. Develin, Hobert Olyphant, Charles R. Henderson, | Theodore Morford,

Richard A. McCurdy, | George F, Baker, George Bliss, Wiliam Babcock, James C. Holden, . | Jos. Phompson, — Rufus W. Peckham, Preston B. Plumb, Herman ©. von: Post, Dudley Olcott, J. Hobart Herrick, Wm. D, Washburn. Alexandeér H. Rice, Frederic Cromwell, Wm. P, Dixon,

JOHN MACEACHERN,

AGENT FOR P. E ISLAND, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. 1.

JOHN’L. STEARNS, Genera Manacer, 107 Hollis Street, Halifax, N. S.

Ch’town, March 8, 1888.

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LONDON HOUSE fs. Still Going On.

Many. Fine Grades of Goo. LARGE DISCOUNTS,

And eyery effort made ments of CASH BUYER a F. .W. MOORE, _g. +, . Assignee of Harris.& Stewary. “Ch’town, Marchi 2, 1888. .

1888, MARCH. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

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JAMES PATON & CO.

Must elear out Surplus Stock te make reom for Large Spring im ortations. Bargains will be given in » ) every Department during this Month.

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{ intend bavisic tha tual Clearance Sale fpr the +. inor c will offer my entire stock of BOOTS &NVSHORS-ag PER CBN. off my asual low jeriges: This ig & genuine Clearance | ght’. as all who have bou frem meat the sast. es eRow, Ly sk -ts the largest and best | assorted stock of Boots and Shoes on P. E Island, | : ‘Ooms right one oe get first choice, as J ex. ctiohaye a big rushfor my g re] always done in the past sales. z koogh, ” lr hans

J. Cy SPRAGUE, feb29—iw eod dy & wky _ Market Square.

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‘Ladies and\Children’s. HOSIERY,

* KID GLOVES as@MITTS, ULSPER atid MANTLE CLOTHS, CORSETS, all'sizes (frum pest makers), White and Cream LACKS and EDGINGS, Wool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades),

SCOTCH ‘EWEEDS-—Nice patterns,

TRUNKS and VALISES, all sizes,

. ROOM PAPER—The latest patterns, the largest assortment, the lowest prices.

JAMES: & CO.

rea PATON Maret 1,198 Uy & Wicy pastit Oy «MARKET sQUARS,

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| Men's Heavy OVERCOATS and REEFERS, _ SILK and FELT HATS, | RUBBER CLOTHING, | LINDERS and DRAWERS, CARDIGAN JACKETS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARPS, LINEN COLLARS aud CUFF,

selling very cheap,

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