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“cal and Other Items.
“ a gp have arrived. | SeeoraL Daseatrones ro T ; ent Schools opened to-day with o Tae KXaminer, }
g Cony a attendance Dominion Rifle Association Is - » quscat crop 3 nearly all harvested, The taney i" 5.9 ape tee is splendid , : yaslity a Orrawa, Sept. 1.
me The annual meeting of the Domini
eS evening. Rifle Association bene at ileus. ies
all t- ae yesterday. Three hundred entries were
oe WC. Halifax made, and the weather was fine for jd, ie VIINDE the city. ae
Herald, In the Bankers’ Match twelve sixteens
Were counted out, and in the Manufac-
Political Meeting in Market Srrauine, of the
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. e t ne c ty . turers Mat h i family amd {13 nds in tne ci x i iu on —— counted out. y-eights were Tus Halifax Heraut says the Canada sailed| The first match fired was the Bankers. ioe ChariotiotowD On Gandag. The prizes amounted to $380—one $20, one
paren $15, ten $10, fifteen $5, t > , SALw going on at Weeks «| thirty @9 cack Teengee’ twenty $4, and Cagar Fas ms ALE going on a a thirty $3 each. The first’ prizoa was taken Go, Market Square. NY Sergt. nae i4th Battalion, who made os : , he ts, Capt. Th f a thine of the Crnatiiieeain. points, P ompson, of the 8th Vig, JAME P Battalion, taking second with a lower 24 points. Sergt. Stevens, 66th Battalion, ; came fourth with 23 points. Sergt. Camp- pyruts and Glemmic G. will shortly trot bell, Halifax Battalion, came fifth with 23 st Omaha for a $3,000 purse, with $500 | Polats, each taking a ten dollar prize. # son to boat 2.19. Private Lordly, of the 62ad Batt., S‘. a John, was among five dollar prize winners, Tux City Clerk requests that all outstand- while Sergt. Mumford, of the O3rd, and accounts against the city be immediately | Sergt. Gibson, of the 66th, took three dol- ‘orarded to him. sept 3i lar prizes. Bugler Lordly, of 62n4, came
Yontreal, 8 making his regular tour of the Province.
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secured a ter dollar prize. The three Lordly’s, of St. John, captured five dollars Tas employees of the P, E.I. Railway have ; _ as did Lieut Adams, of the Hali- euied to hold a basket picnic at Cape a janrioom Artillery, and Lieut. Me- Traverse on Wednesday week, the 9th day of Oh lan, O2nd bait. Private Hooper, of september. harlottetown Engineers, was first among the four dollar prize winners. Capt.
Tus S. S. Ulunda will leave Charlotte- Harris, of the Halifax Garrison Artillery, town for the rest of the season at 6 p. m., and Sergt. Hooper and Lieut. Longworth, of the days on which she sails. See ad- | of Charlottetown Engineers, came in the catigemnent. same lot. The last match to finish was the Rideau match with 68 prizes, aggregating
Tue Charlottetown Engineers will meet at | $375 —one $25, one $20, one $15, five $10, the Drill Shed to-morrow (Wednesday) even-| twenty-five $5 and thirty of $4. Private ing, at 7.30 o'clock, in upitorm, tocommence/ Allen, of the 5th Royal Scots, their annual drill. headed the list with thirty-five points. na _ Capt J. Adam, of the Hamilton Second Fasey SALE AND Pea. -The congregstion | Lieut, Jamieson, 60th Batt., third ; Lieut of the Methodist Brick Church intead hold-| Bigir and Capt. Barnhall, 78th; Ca tain ing a Fancy Sale and Tea early in November. Corbin, 63rd; Sergt. Allaa, 82ud Char. Full notice given _— lottetowa, and Lieut. Longworth, P. E. I F | Engineers, secured five dollar prizes, and
| ’ Tue Alaska commercial company’s steamer, | . : . prize +, Paul, from Ouna'aska, arrived at Sen in four dollar list were Captain Nelson, Fitch, of the
Francite, on the 20th ult, brought 99 996 | Private: Dover, and Lieut. seaiskine, valued at over 31,€00,000 78th; Gunner Campbell, Halifax Garrison; an |} Major Eyan and Sorgt. Mumford, 63-d; A New Frexcu 'ocaxat —New Brunswick} Private Stewart, 82ad; Capt, McDougall,
Weeks & Co., Market Square. sept 1.
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cap congratulate herself on an additional journal a French one, the Courier des Prov- |
' ‘uces Maretimes, a weekly proper published at} Bathurst,
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Deatu or a Nova Scorian.—The death in [odia is announced recently of Dr. William Macrae, surgeon major of the Indian medical service. He was the youngest brother of ey. Dr. Maerae, D. D., of St. John, N. B.
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Bis Worsuie Mayor Beer has received a requisition from a number of citizens, re- questing him te calla public meeting to con- sider the Water question, The meeting will be held in Market Hall, on Thursday evening, at 5 o’clovk
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Tuere will be (D, VY.) Divine Servicy at North River, on Sabbath first, the 6th Sep- tember, at 10.30a. m.; and at New Glasgow Road, at 230 p. mj; and also at Hunter River, if practical, at 6.30 in the evening. Collections made at ali the places.
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THe steamer Miramichi sailed from Sum- merside this morning for Montreal with the following passengers from here :—Miss Jarvis, Miss Johnston, Miss Steele, Miss Pops, Miss Shelton, Miss Flint, Miss Louise Palmer, Miss Ethel Palmer, Mr Boyle, Mrs Boyle, Miss McIsaac,
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A CORRESPONDENT of the Pioneer writes :— | “Mr, Abram Schurman, of Bedeque, is be- | coming noted for raising fashionable steeds. A year or two ago he sold a beautiful horse to | ex-Governor Haviland, and a few days ago | Mr. S. had a visit from a son of Governor Macdonald, with the view of negotiating for similar stock.”’
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Tue belief is growing amoug military and other frienda of General Gordon, that he | really escaped alive from Kbartoum and suc- | ceeded in fleeing to the equator. So\strong has this faith become, that a mission has been organized to search for and rescue him, The work of preparing this mission for its enter- prise is almost completed.
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Rememprr the Garden Party at Newland’s, the beautiful grounds of Malcolm McLeod, Esj.,on Thursday next. The ladies of St. Jemes’ Church will do all in their power to make the afternoon and evening enjoyable. The band will be there and discourse sweet music, Carriages will be run in connection | with the party and convey visitors at the moderate rate of five cents. See advertise- ment and handbills.
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Archibald, Esq . of the Intercolonial Railway, and Mr. Alfred (:reentield, Secretary to the Uhiet Engineer, arrived at Summerside last evening. They were met by Superintendent Coleman, and Mechanical Superintendent Unsworth, with a special train and went im- mediately to Tignish. They will inspect the
estern section of the railway and Cape
Traverse branch to-day, and the eastern section to-morrow,
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Tae American Fish Bureau bulletin reports schooners Harry G, French and Edward E. Webster at Malpeque, P. E 1, August 19, With over 300 barrels mackerel each. ‘Lhe Webster took 175 barrels, all good size, in two sours on the 28th. Schooner Mattie Winship Was at Georgetowu, P E. I, on the 14th with $60 barrels, her third trip, Large bodies of ou were reported off New London,
-E.1., August 20, and good hauls of large mackerel were made by the Souris boats the Par day. Schooner Gertie Evelyn arrived at _ Hawkesbury on Friday, aud shipped _ 500 barrels mackerel, Schooner
oward Holbrook landed 525 barrels mackerel at Port Mulgrave on Saturday.
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,O% the belief that anew broom is more likely to attend effectually to its particular duty than an old one, we would respectfally call the attention of the new chairman of the street committee to the foliage which clogs, in ae places the gutters, Not only is it due
the beter appearance of the city and the 890d taste of ou) citizens, to have unobstruct- ed channels for the rain water on our streets, - working order, but in a sanitery point =: it a sine qua non to
ave | nothing growing there to form a
ner tu the escape of the waste waters. : © energy of our new Chairman,and his readi- ea to accept good suggestions, guarantees
P. E. L. Engineers, and Private Beattie. | A Robbery
HaLirax, Sept. 1. EK. P. Chappell, a petty officer on board the flagship Northampton, was arrested yesterday for the robbery of a watch aud otber valuables, from an officer, who is en- gaged to be married to a popular lady vocal-
ist of the city.
Searching for Gordon,
Lonpon, Sept. 1.
A mission is being organized to search for General Gordon. It is believed by military friends of his that he escaped from Khartoum and fled to the equator.
The Frentier Question.* BrusseLs, Sept. 1. The Independance Belge stated that the Afghan question is settled. Afghanistan, it says, returns to Zulficar Pass, and Russia Meruchak.
Severe Hail Storm
Osweco, N. Y., Sept. 1. A severe hail storm visited the southern part of the country this morning, and destroyed property to the extent of $100,-
Terrible Thunder Storm
Pisa, Sept. 1. A terrible thunder storm passei over this city yesterday. The lightening caused great destruction.
Another Race
Lonpon, Sept. 1.
In the race between George and Cum-
mings, the former won easily.
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Veatner hustenn. Probabiiitics for the the Maritime Provinces.
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Toxoyro, Sept. 1.—10 « m. Moderate ‘o fresh south and west winds; cloudy to fair wether, with a few showers; net much change in temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Charlottetown, Sept. 1, 1385. Highest Temperature yesterday, (read at
midnight)... .-....-ee-eseeeeeeeer es 66 7 Lowest Temperature yesterday, (read at
midnight) ......--+- oad sdenainaias'ss ARP Lowest Temperature this morning....... 58.4
Temperature this morning,st 8 o'clock, . .60 9 Temperature this afternoon at Tt o’aloak. 68,2
NOTES. Not the promissory, but facts about
Wetcome Soap, an article shat does not con- tain ove particle of the adulterations used to reduce the cost of ‘‘Ture Goods,” but does possess the value of legitimate Washing Qualities, the demand for which provee the advantage gained by the use of the genuine over Soaps of doubtful character. None should be deceived even by Red and Yellow Wrappers, or any of the imitations of the Weicome, as a pair of clasped hands is stamped on every bar. Made by Curtis, Davis & Co.
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A rich gold field has been reported about fifty miles from Orbost, Gippsland, which pays half an once to the pan.
DIED
At St. Paul’s, Minn, Aug. '19, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Hugh O Connor, aged 44 years, son of the lete Maurice O'Connor, of Clinton, New London, leaving a
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AX AMINER, 1. 1668.
HOTEL AkRi~+assd _—<—
OSBORNE HOUSE, Aug 31 —Bernard McKinnon, Ottawa: M D M ‘Loan, Boston; George Muttart, Summer- side; W E Bligh, Traro, N 8S; R A lark, Alberton ; John Nelson, Lorne Hotel; A E McDonald, city Sept 1—S H Kingsbury, Portsmouth, N H; Mrs Kingsbury, do; Miss Annie Peirce Kingsbury, do; Miss Sarah C McDonald, Flat River,
RANKIN HOUSE, Aug 31—G King, New York; W Cushing and wife, do; John McLean, Souris; B H Calkin, Kentville, NS; Mies Calkin, do; H W Longwortd, West Point; W C Sterling, Halifax; John Yorston, Pictou; G T A Ander- son, St John; J G Bowell, Ottawa; fF W Slover, Montreal; C G Brown, Yarmouth,
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF CHARLUTTETOWN.,
ENTERED. Aug 29—R Muon, Bourke, Pictou, coal; Phil- istine, Henderson, Wallace, building stone; L H Davies, Taylor, fishing voyage. Aug 3t—Eddy, Boute, Pictou, coal; Marion F, Dignard, Tracadie, erdar posts; 3 Mc- Donald, Paoli, Picton, coal; Onward, Hen- derson, do de; J W Allen, Pally, Am- herst, boards; Minnie K, Heariz, Murray Harbor, lobsters; Corap Thorp, Pictou, coal: Foam, Moran, Pictou, do; Margaret Jane, Mcloneld, do do; Swallow, Scott, Wallace, lumber; British Eagle, Lavash, Caledonia, coal; Avis, McLean, Newark, 936 tons coal. Sept 1—-Isabel, McJnnis, Pinstte; Charles Freéerick, Turner, Glace Pay, coa!; Emma, Boudroit, Sydney, coal; Merry May, Me- Kay, Rustico, mackerel.
CLEARED,
Aug 29--Munn, Burke, Pictou, bal; Bean Bessin, Walsh, do, do.
Avg 31—Bounty, Haliday. Pictou, bal; On- tario, Henderson, de, do; J W Waller,
Polly, Baie do; Verte, do; Cora, Thorpe,
Wallace, do; Eddy, Boute, Shediac, mdse. Isabella, McInnis, Pinette, do; Minnie R, Heartz, Pictou, bal; Moselle. Rendle, Liver- pool, 2860 cases canned lobsters, 69 bags ground bone dust, 12,858 pieces deals and eads, containing 325,500 sup rticial feet
Tue ‘*‘Myrtie Navy plug” correctly re- presents the whole plan upon whish its monufacture is conducted, There is not a fracucnal part of a cant expended upon it for mere appearancs. It is neitier weapped
in tin foil nor worked into fancy shapas,
nor put in any fancy cases, nor subj-c'ed to any kind of expense merely to please the eye or captivate tho fancy. The wmanu- facturers rightly believed that tobacco was not purchased for ornament, bus for smok- ing 2nd therefore all extrancous expense wasavoided and added to the qua; ;
the tobacco. The public have testifia: its case that they prefer paying their money for a high quality of article than for orna-
ANTED —A Housekeeper to take charge in asmall family. Apply at this office. aug3l
ANTED—A Child’s Carriage, in good order, Apply at Examiner oflice ang3l
W*" NTED—A Man to act as Janitor for St. Dunstan’s Cat» odral, Apply to James H, Reddin, at Me .d, Morson & Mc- Quarrie’s. aug3l 3i pd
~ OST—In this city, on Friday last, a bone- 4 handled Walking Cane, with silver ring. The fiuder will be rewarded on leaving it at THe EXAMINER office, aug3l 3i pd
\ ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A House-
maid in a family where there is no washing done and good wages given. Apply at this office. aug3l
Ws Boy, about 14 years of age,
as a Clerk in a general store ; must be weil recommended. Apply at Tux Exam- INER office. aug3l tf
\ ] ANTED.—A servant for general house- work ina small family. No washing. faug 31 yg OST COW-Broke away from my premises on August 25th, a Young Red Milch Cow, horns rather straight Any per- son giving information leading to her dis- covery will be rewarded R, K. Jost. With Beer & Sous, Ch’town. au 31 2i pd
We from persons willing torent the Saloon of the Choricttc- town Roller Rink for a term of I or 3 \ The Managers do not bind themselves te accep’ the highest or any tender au29 3i
W ANTED—To purchase, a piece of Land
in the city, about 50x100 feet. Ad- dress A. B., EXAMINER office. au29 3i pd OUSE WANTED—A comfortable Cot- tage, within ten minutes’ walk of Post Office ; will rent or purchase. Address *‘R,” EXAMINER office. aug25 10i pd
OARDERS can be comfortably accommo-
dated in a private family, with parlour, dining and bedrooms; situation heaithy ; terms moderate. Apply at Tue Examiner olfice. aug25
A JANTED—A Cook. Apply to Mrs, Charles Palmer, Weymouth Street. aug 25
V JTANTED—Immediately a Cook and Housemaid. ood reference required au 24
Apply at the EXAMINeR OFFicg.
OR SALE,.—A two-wheeled English Dog Cart, in good order ; a bargain ; or would exchange fera Pheton. Apply to Mr, Chest- nat, Bank of Nova Scotia. aug2t tue fri
1OR SALE—On terms as may be settled, the Temperance Hall. Apply to J. G.
J Weldon, Agent, at Judge Young’s Cham- bers. | aug2l 2wks pat her union
1) OOMS TO LET—Suitab'e for offizes ‘or Sample Rooms. Enquire of W. R., Boreham, Grafton Street. ~ augls tf
OUSE TO LET—Pleasantly situated on
Prince Street, containing eight rooms ;
rent moderate. Apply to Peake Bros. & Co, jly9 tf
“J OUSE TO LET—Containing five reoms, Apply to Jas, A. McLeod, Spring Park Road. jly8
rg\O LET—The top flat of store at P. G. Fraser’s corner. Apply to Dorsey, Goff & Co. jun 24
sorrowing wife and seven children to mourn
that we shall not ‘lon not Jonger fhave to complain about the condition of our ae
the loss of a loving husband aad father. May his soul rest in peace,
O LY!—The Dry Good Store on Queen Str ot, lately occupied by Mr, Jawes
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ALWAYS SELLING
GOOD ARTICLE CHEAP,
Therefore, Buy Staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
CARPETS,
OILCLOTHS, COTTON WARPS, &c., &e.
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: gS Pictou. do; Foam, Moran, de, do; Margaret Jane, McDonald, de, do; Swallow, Scott,
Ch’town, August 7, 1885
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W ANTS, LOST, FOUN a>, €&C, | Cloth, Proof Staffs, Silver Steel Picks, Mill Spindles, Shafting, Gear Wheels, Pulleys,
Flanges, Boxes, Bails and Screws (for lifting stones),
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ESDALE FOUNDRY AN} MAGHINE. SHOP,
. best equipped establishment of the kind on the Island, where the miller can be supplied with Water Wheels, French Burr Stones, Eureka Smutters, Bolting
), ROTARY SAW MILLS, SHINGLE MACHINES, Lath Cutters, Circular Saws (Disston & Robertson's), Arbors, Belting (rubber or leather), Card Clothing, Combs, Screw Bolts and Bolt Ends. THE FARMER can get Threshing Mills, Fanners or the Castings for the same, Ploughs, Cultivators, Shares, Land Sides, Root Cutters, Boilers, POTATO DIGGERS —75 ON HAND FOR THIS FALL’S TRADE, all sorts of Castings for Stove | repairs, &c, We also build STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, and are at all times prepared | to send Boilermakers and Machinists to make repairs in any part of the Island. We | keep a full stock of Steam Pipe and Fittings, such as Steam Gages, Water Gages, Gage | Cocks, Globe Valves, Check Valves, Stop Cocks, KORTING INJECTORS AND HAN-'! COCF TNSPIRATORS, Water Glasses, Bushing, Elbows, Tees, Unions, Nipples, | Couphigs, .4 ¢-, Ve ves, Return Bands, Kc. As the system of heating dwellings by means of hot water is likely to supersede all | other systems, being the most healthful as well as the most economical and cleanly, we have prepared ourselves to do that work by the addition of new machinery, and work- | men thoroughly acquainted with the work, ani are prepared to furnish estimates for supply of all material and the satisfactory completion of such work.
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ADDRESS:
MACKINNON & MACLEAN, CHARLOTTETOWN.
August 15, 1885—oaw wky
BLACH GoOoODSsS,
_ FOR FAMILY MOURNING.
in Stock & Opening To-day,
Ex steamer from London,
BLAth French Cashmeres, Extra Qualiiy
BLACK Silks of the Best Makes, BLACK French Merinoes, BLACK Figured and Plain Ottomans, BLACK Venetian Crapes, Cords, &c., BLACK Nua’s Veiling,
BLACK Grenadines,
BLACK Dress Cembrics, BLACK Trimmings, Fringes, Buttons, &c.,
BLACK Silk Crapes, Courbald’s and other makes, BLACK Ottoman & Hockmette Cloths, BLACK Plumes and Feathers.
BLACK Gloves. Ties, and flosiery.
To ladies requiring to purchase Family and Complimentary Mourning, we offer a department fully supplied with pew and desirable goods at moderate prices. Patterns by post, free.
WEEKS & CO.,
MARKET SQUARE.
ROYAL GANADIAN INSURANCE CO.
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HEAD OFFICKE—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH— J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.
6H adel Risks Taken on Most Favorable Ferms. AGENT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
F. H. ARNAUD,
PROVINCIAL HOUSE
ao Subsertber begs leave to inform the publicthat he has fitted up that large ; and commodieus brick house, formerly oc u- pied by the Jate Jemcs McCraith, Eerq., jcorner of Queen and Sydney “treet, and is |now prepared to receive transient and per- imanent Boarders
est acc modation at reasonable terms.
ROBERT CRABB. Ch’town, Aug. 25, 1885, —tf
JUST RECEIVED,
5 casks White Wine Vinegar. 5O half-chests superior Congo Tea 500 ibs. French Coffee, all of which will be sold at cost to close,
—ALSO—
1 Fire-Proof Safe (Tilton & McFarland,
makers. ) 1 Platform Scales (Fairbanks) 1,200 Ibs, 1 Letter Press—all at half price.
WILLIAM DODD. August I], ‘85
ANTHRACIETE CD OC) Me: ds TO ARRIVE, Per *chr. * Avos,”
DUE HERE the First September. 260 TONS
ANTHRACITE, = GO4L,
(RED ASH.)
About
Warranted a Superior Article,
C. LYONS,
Acadia Coal Depot, Peakes No, 2 Wharf August 18, '85—2wks
Could Not Resist ihe ‘Temptation |
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Bought More of these Kid Gloves, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Bustles, Prints, wo,
Will Sell Them Off at Prices which will Paralyze Everybody.
Another large stock of Dent’s 4-clasp Kid Gloves, 85cts, worth just $1.40
Dent's 4-button Kid Gloves, 65cts, worth $1. (From New York) Perfect-fitting Corsets, with double Busks, only 55cts, up.
Hoop Skirts in all the latest novelties, 25cts, up
Ladies’ Gossamer Capes, $1.25 up.
Best American Prints, in superb patterns, 5ets, up.
Best English Prints, 74, 84, 9cts, and up. A mammoth stock of 'lweeds and Worsteds just received from Europe and Canadas, mak- ing the largest, cheapest and best assortment on the Isiand.
Heavy, all-wool Tweeds, winter weights, only 48cts. Heavy, and up.
A very large steck ef Undershirts, 45cts up.
A large stock of Top Shirts for fail and winter, 20cts, up.
all-wool Worsted, $1.10, $1.40
A large stock of ready-made Pants, $1.45 up.
A iar stock of Tweed Suits, $5, $8.50 and up.
A large stock of American Hats, just re- ceived, 65cts, up.
A superb stock of Gent’s Collars and Scarfs, very cheap.
Trunks and Valises, $1.50, $2, and up.
We are making extraordinary prices during the dull season in our Tailoring Department.
Our low prices and perfect fitting garments are giving uviversal satisfaction.
REID BROS.
CAMERON BLOCK,
Shan). Appiy to M. Stevenson. war23 {t
Ch°' #n, Jan, (886,
MERCHANTS RANK OF HALIFAX,' August 1, 1935.