tai gee ct pene Ege te ne ll: aa

QUT OF 2,000 CLAIMS

| Town eggs were ceiling at asum equal in The races at Snimmerside yesterday, | Twe Dead Bodies Found—Money and Food | Canadian woney to fifty cents per dozen, promoted by Messrs. J. R. Noonan and ne eee : : r R near ere lovely coutested and . } but that was considered very cheap, the W. B. Bowness, were cle . or Wixpsor, N.S., Oct. 18.—The people the attendance

duce to any extent. Whilehe wasin Cape

1al to from 75 cents to

usual price being eq

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RACES AT a MERSIDE,

full of interest. sual ot

spectatore was very small,

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THE BIG FIRE AT WINDSOR,

of Windsor are comencing to realize their

The Platform

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ident Co.) for last vear. , ; . » people ‘Lurning to | ; i , wwe dollar and s vacter per dozen. A The iudges were A ‘ Rogers, Georze | em ome eee e ce yr A i e tents caused pees cero a i tha town to inspect the ruins of ther ; . vood trade wae dove with Americans, but | Muttartand WS McA, the first named ; ’ Mm ; as Waikiag on the s ’ : ' cits Messre Goe, -Godkiu former bomes. Many of them only raVedl | it } } } Ta the Afrikarders welcomed the growth of | &cting as start ‘ : oe es lothing they were in. The charred | UE fy] ea ' pot , | and James Houghton were timers. See ny ety ae : ) t 4 J trade with Canada aod Britain. They did m 1} ; Rei a remains of two bod.es were found this i : [be summare, will be found below :-— } . , »K ’ fneures agains! a kinds ‘la not ke the univer sal American war | morning and identified as Peter Aelly anid its premiums a ' | ; ‘ [ f draw at Summersided Driving Park, Oct. 19, his wife about sixty years of ng liey were turns ¢ ow, ana hen treding with them) o BwW.Dg B | ycae zn} . “" r oe ad ww bn ita ¥ ’ ‘ sf a | 1897 ‘ »? 25 class Mile heats, best three in found about twe nty hive yards from toeir | * ’ sight n the purcbases rh spt drafis | five. i residence on Stanpuus HStrert, Kvildently | were sent by mail rteamers, and this neces- | Parkland ....cccececceseeeereeeeeeeeee es 113.1] blinded by the smoke they bai worked sitated paying for goods before the slower | Minnie. ... . cccccosccscsves. 0000 usevees Be Be their way directly into the tire. The O-~ , | Shaver a ecucesecessees..3 3 2 34 bodies were found side by side. Kelly was : | going freight steamers arrived with them. | 954 os 6 ¢ enewer ely ne aes , so » e | Time, 2 294; 2.29}; 230; 229 a tinsmith who worked with Johnson, near y° Pore ‘ey rs « ore « a¢ eee ree - — ‘ } “ye ° , . The British-Canadian traders showed their | “ tov and tack: G66 ols whose place the fire orizinated. Kelly * s . | : lie Ua muith Ube - OS, . ‘ ” . CGieneral Agent fath ip the people be delivering is | H } 2 9 l ] t eionged tl Halifax. ones © ULrpesse . ‘ Charlott »to n he fore iemanding ps ment. T his was F lee twood oe panty ihe? -- S ee A num ber o! builde rs met vere today e Ww ¥ : ; Wil 1344 “| and have agreed definitely with leading highly appre iated, and there were com- Welsie ROB... os o's Chbcensin se a» 4 } dl a : ; , eminent , anact Pan 44 3 2 | residents that the town shou d be rebuilt, AND paratively few cases of bad faith. Ques- T mS 2gi. 9 28) » 291. ‘9 291. » 2g) | and it is expected that the work of ey ; . | TLLO, deeds , &ouwws eae de , &O0R7> &eOv 3 . . tioned as to the duties on goods shipped tc = See , te. : : building will be commenced in a few , Mr. Fl Che 2.60 class did not fill and was de inn ” . . ‘olot r nt e th: he tarifi ave. 7 ony, Mr. Flint said that th ‘ | clared off. Pies tasiaiel Meeiebiis, ial , ' ue beavy Durden iait upon the town ‘TORER oO ‘oar On &li ZOOdSs except farm produce was come | Te oe ; ; a o OCTOBER 20, (897. Hagges ten a rERSONAL. has not crushed the hope or enterprise of paratively low. The farmers in the Cap canedek iii the city = ; , é ; . * , ; , ? ’? 4, o : T we L BER Al CAUCUS YESTERDAY were nearly all Boers, and he | ion to tuner Mi V i W ‘ Jeok ps, of Georgets wh, wa George M. G. lue rt bad $40,000 worth of 0 aio VAL wUS SI : r) , : on Cee : ‘ , % online | lands like grim death. When, through | io towo locay. stock all destroyed and but $18,000 | — on : ' ir, D. B. McDonald, of St. hn, the} insurance E selly is the ly ET Tue Liberal caucus held yesterday | getting into debt and otber troubfs, they Mr. D. B. McDonald, ot St. John, the| insurance. J, W. Ouselly is the only | : : do 123 wa ' vel, kKnOwD paper man, is here on a busi- | lawyer io town that saved his papers. | ailervooo and evening tO endeavor 'O furin | we ; e wit! hem, thev } Pe a i: t ‘ I ¢ ide , ‘ | we ré compelied to part with t nexx trip. The fire stopped just at the other side of a Government ip succession to the one | immediately made their way to the Trans- Mr. and Mrs. Frei J. Nash, and Master | bie residence. which ia about to transfer itself to Britich | yaa). The farmers, being protected, | Freddie Nasb, who have veen ov a visit to Rev. Father Kennedy while endeavoring Ur < a ——) ; : » ly ~ ve ; i oo Y . : Columbia and the Klondyke, was every- | adopted every possible means keeping Hal TaX, re inrned home 7 t wrhisen ¢ = io save the Blessed Sacrament, was al-, : ts . ' Mr. John Huuter and family, of Char- | most burned Lo death. He bad to jump | thiog but a harmonious gathering. The | up tbe price of tbvir pre nd this lott 4 loft S: Jol : Rien : . + a ' | lottetown, left for St. Jobo this morning io through aw indow to save his life. meeting was almost barren of results. | sided to make the cost of laog im the} visit frienas betore returning to the island, The contents of the vau'ts in the banks

Bevond the fact that an a¢jouroment was

made in order to allow the dissentients to

country high.

—Moncion Times. Registered at the Queen: E A Thorton,

are thought to be safe, judging from ont-

side appearancss One of the Berks is

At a Sensation Prica}

—_———-@9~-@eo-— ——_—_—_—__——* . . a sa . . ° ‘¢ cool off and bave “sunoy ways” applied to NOTES AND COMMENTS. a >? - ; — 2 - 2 case eae guard a" i oa t ’ , we OR. ue bec; Sinclair, Summertiek rowds were at the provision store j them nothing definite has been spnounced. poe ‘orbe : iver Bri | iv Th N i) \ t o_o — , , —What’s in the wind now? yHon. Mr. Hon Forbes, Veroon River Bridge. obtaining food, A cartlond arrived from I8 Bas 5 ur Bsa 10H REMEMBER

It is koown, however, that the

prevailing cause of dissension was over

Blair, Minister of Railways, is to come to Charlottetown, to consult with Sir Louis

Cross,

Mr. Mathias Smith, of Kelly’s met wit. a severe accident on Monday

being thrown out of

by

Traro this morning, but much more is

needed °

Fur selling with us this season has been phenomenally successful— -

We have but one price. If goods

F . . : m : . - & wagon the horse ; ; the distribution and allotment of the effi- | Davies. is expected here on Thursday & Crowds of people arrived to-day by ed : f S a ged ieatnek dea me od ord Pn eee eeewen 28 * | attached to which bad runaway. He was | 14:5 from all ca Mestazes of syu- considering the mild fall weather. are not as we represent them, mB GO" GSS Cee Gems as See LOERCH cee. : bruised about the body aud face, but is : Our goods and prices are altogether

There was a great squabble a+ to whether the Hon Mr. Farquharson or Mr. A. B. Warburton shouid be premier, and this

—Mr. Tarte’s determination to push Montreal from that

plans for protest

through his own harbor elicits another

able to be out. Hote! Davies: K J Martion, W F Le-

‘furge y.S’side; Capt L Anderson, Halifax;

pathy and offers of assistance are pour ng in but nothing such as the situation re- quires,

There is considerable indigaation mani-

responsible for this success. This

slightest hesitation or demur. week we add further fur features. ” "

return the money without th

ant

ood Grit er the Montreal Witness. : Yhicavo:P E Black : —

question was not finally settled when tbe “The public,” says the Witness, “is learn- Scie Mot itt doce Menon, fested “~ the are should bave originated 2

motion to wi jyora was aloptd although | ing its lesson from day to day. It is | R McDonald, Montreal; 8 E Gallant,| wy tuts line been told, ‘Toe lows to one | = ROMMEMper P aton & Co. for Furs

it would appear thatthe maj rity was becoming acquainted with the spirit asd | Richmond: H P McKenz'e. Hawkesbary, sn A a - eet ws oe a “ ;

i ; ad method in which Ministers, as individuals, A C Clark, B C Cox, Souris. : - pie nas deer Tee . “ 4 with Mr. Parqubar-ou aad it is believer and the Government as a whole, carries ow Mr. A. E. Williams, who succeeds Mr contracts for rebuilding have been place: ° silinailiy

that when tbe members reassemble wext | the work ofadministration of public affairs. D. Reduia Leird a mannger of the Book. notably the Commercial block and Dimock a

week he will bethe man. Persovally, and

They can see quite clearly and appreciate the motives and reasons of all parties.

of Nova Scotia at Summerside, entered upon his duties yesterday. The Journal

bu-iness premises. ° Sr. Joux, Oct. 18.--A meeting was held

Everything for the Convenience of Everybody. t

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th b the i ° tal: ‘friend-, M : a. “ene / : Oy the lustre nenta 'y of fri “= r Mr. Tarte je creating peblic opinion by 5 «detente. “Wien. lea caine ad this afternoon to discuss the question of The People’s Interests are Our Interests. 7 Farquharson is making a big pneb for the. which he will be judged. He can thwart EN ; a d . e Se oe rele’ for the Windsor sufferers. The i office, and every argument possible is k- | and oppose the public interests with com- saa Rochen He a at mi sasambile meeting decided to open @ subscription Jist Hix : ing pat forward oo bis bhaf. The | parative impunity for a time, but men | posiiion of accountant at Halifax, and also 7 over a thousand — ae epee p d orm or t e 00 p : temperance question is also to the front | With a fur greater hold upon the public | agent at Liverpool, N. 8. ] of gee prcsen 4 Pr a. 3 ' : ry -. | than he haz cannctdo it for very long. dM Lach youre howler Quite a I litical | . oe é aud is called to his aid. He is Mr. aod Mre. Ansbach bedi dulledtintiite hale alréedy 1 ‘ u political parlance, the declaration of princi , et ; Mr. Tarte wants to be the master not the) Summerside this merning, Mr, Ansbach See Meee ee ee en . ‘“ ae . - ne likely to succeed. servant of the people. A foreign statesman | pave an excellent entertanment there op, warded to Windsor. At many of the constitutes ‘fa platform. It is said that women do x The portfolio of Attorney-General with | understood the genius of the British people | Monday uigbt, but he had a small audi- aiiieeone ne up subscriptions not vaderstand politics. Yet every woman zh ‘ a seat at the Council was awarded to Mr. | better. ‘The English King.’ he said, ‘who | ence, “Last evening he did: not give an ; ‘ ‘ : ; ate ’ Hector C. McDonald, one of the members | ‘8 Content to be the man of his peop'e i® | entertainment as the audience e pot Harirax, Oct. 18.—Dartmouth’s sub- grasp the meaning of our statement. Here’s the

from the Belfast District. The fact that Mr. Warburton as Dominion Law Agent was io receipt of a large annual sum from the Government,greatly injured his applica- tion for the position aod madethbe coast almost clear for Mr. McDonald, the only remainiog obstacle bemga demand from Mr. Jobo H. Bell, M. L. A. for Bedeque. Mr Be'l’s colleagues however did not con.

the greatest man on earth; but if he wants to be more he is less than nothing.’”

Hosiery and underwear—The more you buv the more you sav-. Such qualities and such prices will never again be link- ed. A year’s suppply would be prudent policy. Ourcousters are full to over- flowing with the best at lowest possible prices.—J. Paton & Co.

Impossible for us tu deacribe the won-

fortheomiog. The “frost” was a stiff one, and Mr. Ansbach suggests that the name of the westera town be changed from “Summerside” to “ Winterside.’,

Notice to Shippers.—We have a large stock of produce, receipt books for » oat», potatoes, and blank, at lowest prices. Orders by snail promptly attended to.—, Geo. Carter & UCo., Stationers, &c., &c.

scription for the relief of Windsor ia $500, and the council will vote asimilar amonnt. The New Glasgow council bas voted $1000. A cable has been received from Wm. Cunard, son iv law of Sam Slick, giving, $1,500. The Mayor of Halifex seat one hundred lampe and a quantity of oil to Windsor tonight. Relief measures are being vigorously and generally taken. There wil] be great need of help. Hal- iburton cables from Londoa a donation of five hundred dollars.

of it. Our platform is for the cause of the people. It isin every sense of the word—of, for and by the people. Our principles are, first and fcremoste Honesty of purpose and of dealing. Generosity and

justice, equality and mutuality. Pretty solid? Yes,

and we live up to them every time. We lead the

crusade against big prices and poor values, We haye —

thousands of constituents, Each earnestly advocates

; ere Charlottetown, Oct. 20th, 1897. : ; é.

vider that he had any claims worthy of salir Panay es — ? 245 3i, Wed, Friday, Sat. Fonento. Uot, 18 vo the Bostd - Coe; ee oes ent Join the ranks | Enroll * sousideration, aud his request for the office | styles Prowse Bros. | i, he eer headquarters! Adopt ove “platform!” Now! was very summarily disposed of. Mr. 245—3i Tur Weatner—Winds- shifting td . McDonald * is therefore dete ae — — | easterly and {northeasterly and gradually . — Fe ee we 4 ;

. increasing to gales, fine to-day rain setting f you feel weak, dull anc discourage . ° os . ss unineeds a wabihnadh get You Can t Make in during the night or early to-morrow. ” | vou will finda bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparilla 000 palrs all W oo] hea V y WwW orking

wi

C. McDonald, M. L. A.,-M. E. C. Attorney and Advocate General of Prince Edward Island.

Water Run up Hill

Neither can you make a success of

7 pounds of sweet potatoes for 25 cents at Beer & Goffs 245, 2in.

California tokey grapes only 15 cents

wil) do you wonderful good.

> © << Gay & Son, Cedars, Charlottetown, are connected by telephone. Shippers, botels or

Pants at $1.00, 1.25, 1.35, 1.60. |

‘ , an) ' ' if yeu use cheap, trashy, | a pound at Beer & Goff’s. 245, 2in)| private families, requiring vegetables The official decapitation of the Hon | OUT ey 3 Ps ; I i i i Th k ; : . ; , script essences. f the sudden change in the weather has | should have their prices, eir stoc James R. McLean was not finally passed Seep eer pot already suggested the advisability of| includes celery, cauliflower, cabbage, Winsome Prices lll Suits and Garments

upon and comes up again at the adjourned meeting under the head of “ unfinished business.” It is said to be a critical time and an avxious one as well for Mr. Mc- Lean, as there appeared to have been quite a number who desired a change inv his de- partment, and some of them seemed quite willing t accept the responsibilities of th office themselves, There are also quite a few new aspirants for seats at the Execu- tive Council Board$ who have strongly ex- pressed adesire to have the title “ Honor- able” prefixed to their names. There were other mattere also up for discus- sion, but owing to the eplit over the premiership they stand over.

botheaa» i a

TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA,

Tue Mail and Empire a few days ago bad an interesting interview with Mr. G. H. Fliat, of Montreal, who stopped over in Toronto on his way home from South Africa. Mr. Flint, in answer to enquiries, gave the result of hie observations regard- ing the possibilities of trade between Can- ada andthe Cape Colony. He thought the prospects were good foi the development of trade between the two places. It seemed to him that there wasa fine opening for

Sovereign Flavoring Hixtracts

Have an enviable reputation for

Strength, Purity, Fiavor

Always reliable, Ask for “Sovereign brand, mrnufactured by

SIMSON BROS, & CO. Halifax. N. S$

providing yourself and family for the winter, our prices this week on these good; ought to put you in the motion. 36 grey sheetings heavy fleeced worth 30c yours for 22c. Another quality, yours for 18c. Yet another same worth 16c. English red and black flannellette 12c grade for 10c.—Jas. Paton & Co.

After al! is said that can be said there remains so much unsaid that nothing ehort of an inspection will do our under- wear for boys. A counter fall all sizes at a big discount. Linders and drawers slighily soiled outside edge where they were folded. —Jas. Paton & Co.

Our P. HB. Island Homes And How To Furnish Shem.

There’s a safety line in furniture stores, just as there

carrots, beets, parsnips,. onions, squash, pumpkin, beans (for baking) game, etc. 135 tm 245.

Days are shortening, nights are getting cooler, anda pair of these soft fleecy blankets will add much tothe comfort of sleep. See our blanket offer. Case of com- forts on the way that will make com- fortable and pleasant buyicg.—Jas Paton & Co.

Two hundred pants bought very low, now selling for $1.50; good heavy tweed suitable for fal] and winter.—Prowse Bros.

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New odors in draught perfumes and toilet waters received at Central Drng Store.

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Kor bale or to Let

“ SIDMOUNT.”

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The beautiful residence of the Hon, F.. Peters for sale or to let.

This property comprises 20 acres exce)- lent. land, with Jarge and commodious dwelling bouse, and outbuildings, all in good repair. The house is fitted with modern improvements, having hot and cold baths and heated with hot water. The grounds are beautifully laid cat and

maxe our spacious suit and cloak department a win- sonie place to visit. And it will be more attractive than ever this week because we offer :

50 Overcoats at half price to clear.

$10.90 for $5.00, $8.00 for $4.00, $6.00 for $3

DONT RUN AWAY

with the idea that we are never going to have cold weather,

and keep on neglecting to purchase the Boys New Cloth- ing till the cold weather sets in. You cannot buy better than now. OUR READYMADE CLOTHING DEPT.

will supply all your requirements in Clothing for the boys,

300 Boys’ Reefers,

T CLEARANCE PRICES.

We Aim to Satisfy and We Always Succeed,

18 We offer only the best —we search the world for seasonable, dependable 9. chandise-—Our great purchasing power gives us almost unlimited facilitt€ 4

that direction, and we make prices so low as must appeal to every Stu economy.

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200 Boys’ Overdoiy

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Canadian trade in grain, cheese, butter, and also such machinery as was manufac- tured in the Dominion. The Canadians were much thought of by all classes of people in the country, and this fact would be a great aid in the development of trade. In regard to butter and eggs, bowever, « cold storage shipping syetem would have to be adopted, but there was unquestiovably a large market for Canadian products of

is in bridges, or on ice, store isn’t safe.

You'll find it safe to buy furniture here, many dollars cheaper, than is safe in most stores.

Mark Wright & Go., Ltd

We have only 15 left of those Jackets we offered at halt price, They stand $18.50 for $9.25, drab and fawn. f

11 black Jackets in three sizes irom $8 to $15, now only $4 to $7.50. Come early and get good choice from the larger stock ever shown by us. |

Jas, Paton & 6

7 qaewrcenp ve *

a price below which thet planted with ornamental trees.

If not sold by yrivate sale, it will be sold by auction on Tuesday, the 9th day uf November, at 2 o'clock p. m.

——also—

One driving mare, one superior cow, carriages, sleighs, robes, ha: ness, farming implements, and a lot of hay and straw, etc., etc.

The extensive sale of superior furniture will take place the following morning at

that kind, It was almost impossible to get 10 o'clock. tirst-clasa butter or cheese in the country, R. BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer. while the South African hen did not pro- | HOME MAKERS. oct 20

| Telephone 18),

Counleys whars | J. F. Norton- Propriator.