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ccltsistidiineininen Tur Lieutenant-Governor and Mra, Carvell wil patronize the West Kent Street Coueert tu be given this evening. -. * Pouce Covarr.—Twodrunks made up the wket this morning. “One waa fined $1 of 4) #, and the other #¥ or 8 days.¢ —_— Cnaowpep Ovr.—Several letrers from es- teemed contributors are crowded out, aa we cannot possibly find space fur them just

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Tur object of we concert at the Weat Kut Street School, ts to purchase uu organ for the use of the achvo! This should be liberaily patron'z -d.

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fpeotaL Services will be continued in the Upper Methodist Church ail this week, beginning each evening at 7.30 o'clock. M., Suleliffe will speak to-night.

Tiusers for the heckey match in the tink sre selling rapidly. Both politica!

“coming down handsomely.”

evntinue.

parties are Lot the good werk -_

Taw Srayiev.~—Advicea from George- town this morning siate that the Stanicy was yesterday seen off Boughton Island, jeading eretward. She had not reached Viegigetuwa uy to noon to-day.

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At tur Cares —Boata Stressed from the ouber side yesterday with 113 pbegs of mail inatcer, 102 bags of which weie for Charlotte towr, and arrived shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon. Boata are crossing from Cape ‘Traverse to-day.

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Ziox Cnueren.—Special services will be ‘eid in the basement rooms of Zio Church, every evening this week, commencing this ening at 8 o'clock Rev. Mr. Corbett is etpe-ted to assist tie Pastor, A cordial invitation is extended to all who will cttend,

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ilocxey Martca.—The match at the Rink on Wednesday night next, Sie John va Laurier, will likely be well attended. Both teams are evenly matched, and a ratiliug game may be expected. Don’t fail to attend. Tickats only ten cents. Each ticket counts a vote,

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Leax wo fae Pire.—The water pipe in the dry goods store of A. B. Mackenzie, Grafton street, which wad been frozen up

_for some time, thawed out and burst yester-

day eVeving, causing a flow of water about the store and into the cellar, which was not stopped until the water was turned off in the cellar.

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Goop Morxixo Mrs. B., ain't we having a very cold winter? Yea, but we do not seem to mind much as we never had our houses so warm and comfortable. Weare burning hard wodin our grates and it makes ree bright and cheery. Well, I bave never tric: any of it yet, but [ shall get my husband to order a load at once, Where do you getit? We get it from A. Down, Pownal V harf,

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* Crosstye Tur Capes.”—Under this cep- tion the Rev. John Read of this city writes « very interesting article in the last issue of the Halifax Wesleyan. It concludes thns: “Considering the vast millions expended so freely for the benefit of other provinces of our extensive country. it is certainly not too nach to ask or expect, that thie “Garden of the Gulf” should be as speedily as possibie unite’ to the mainland by a goodly tunnel, aud ‘Crossing the Capes” be a memory of the past.

Tue Trarss.—On Saturday the trains were slightiy delayed owing to the snow. Yester- day trains were despatched from Tignish, Summerside, Cape Traverse, Georgetown and Souris, for the purpose of opening up the road for traffic to-day. The s o m which came up last night, after the train had stopped runaing, and which still continues in the country, haa sg in blocked the road in ‘sems places. The trains from Tignish and Souris will not leave either place to-day, Other trains are running on time. The train which ‘eft her for Tignish this morning will return from Summerside this afternoon at the usual hour.

~ DIED.

lin’ this city, on Sunday, 22nd ult , after ® P¥ering i!!ness borne with much christian “‘ene nd faith, Wil'iamC Arbing, b loved (8. Joh. and Mary Arbing, aged 24 vears, st ara} from his f«ther’s residence, Fitzroy (raat, Tuesday 24th. at 2 p.m] _ ltr ityturday, 2ist i at., of cong: ation of the Mary ‘“qukie, infamt child of Andrew and Funes, At het «his (Monday) afternoon at 2 3°.)

Sth, after ye Winches er, Mass., on Feb.

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Seeora, Desearcugs to Tar Examiner.

A Great Calan

Fatal Explosion After Damp.

and

(ne Hundred and Fifteen Lives Lost

IN THE MINE AT SPRINGHILL. Widows and Orphans Mourning

SAD SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

FRBINGHILL, Feb. 23.

A disaster by explosion cecurred here on Saturday, the most fatal in Canada's his tory, outside of British Columbia.

A thrill of horror ; e-wades the Maritime Provinces.

There were over ona buadired and fifteen lives lost, leaving tifty-one widuwa and une hundred and fifty-seven young chiidren, bereaved and left on peuple’s charity There were some eight huadred operatives working in the mine, The explosion was due to a blast by « careless miner who did not use eaough powder to remove the rock, aud the flame iguited the coal dust near by Many miners in that slope were instantly killed by falling timbers. The explosion cevurred in the easteru slope Afterdamp killed most vf the men, and all the horses in the pit were chuked to death by foui air. The scene at the mouth of the pit was terrible. A _ relief movement has been started all over Uanada. All Saturday night and Sunday other miners worked like heroes to reecue the injured. Two car- loadsa of cc ffins arrived at Springhil! to-day The eurvivora of the terrible accident tell thrilling stories. One man who dropped as though deaf on reaching the surface said he never experienced anything like the feeling when the after dump began to affect him. His eyes closed despite his efforts to keep th+m open, bia jointe began to stiffen, and he had hard work to stand up asa long aa he did. Another man saw two lads fallas they were running towards the surface, and he stooped to help them, but the damp came 6o near overpowering him, that he had to hurry and leave them to their sad fate. Springhill hes received a blow from which it will take years to recover.

British Notes. Lonpon, Feb. 23.

The Earl of Albermarle is dead.

Parnell reeesived an enthusiastic reception a Dublin on Saturday evening.

Ashmead Barlett, husband of Baroness Burdert-Coutts, is co-respondent in a new London divoree case.

The Bishop of Limerick is seriously ill.

A Loyal op vositionist.

Toronto, Feb 23

Mr. Mulock grit candidate fer North York, who mow ! the loyalty address to the Queen last sersion, is kicking over the an- nexation plot, aud threatens trouble. The grits will have hard work to hold hun.

He Has Laurier's Assurance

Winnivea, Feb 23

The Grit candidate fur Marquette public- ly staied he has Laurier’s assurance that the Grits, if returned, will disallow Mani- toba legislation abolishing separate achouls and the use of the French language.

Suspicious Conduct

Monxrreat, Feb. 23 Laurier and Cartwright spent Sunday in Montreal confer:ing with certain Americans who appear to take great interest in the campaign.

Catholics “stand Loyal.”

Qresec, Feb. 23. Archbishop Fabre had a msndament read from al churches to-day, advising Catholics to stand loys! to the British flag uuder which they had becn given full religious liberty and

to opposes annexation in whatever guise p ceented, Fatal Fire. ~y Brooxirn, N. Y., Feb. 22.

A firé in Brooklyn, on Saturday, in a tenement house — by thirty two families, burned six floor lodgers to death. ‘The acene was terrible.

Hon. Mr. Foster Ill.

Sr Jonny, N. B., Feb 22

Hon. Mr. Foster is sick at Royal Hotel with pleurisy. The attack is pronounced light.

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‘Natural History Society.

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JOHN McSWAIN, ES@., Principal Queen Square School,

Will read a Paper before this Society on

“THE DISEASES OF THE POTATO,”

IN Y. M.C. A. PARLOR,

learly belOgeek’s iin aa, A’ice Elizabeth, | : darg'ter off wife of Prank H Swan, and! —-- ON-—— j.. ia the {yintiam Rone, of Lakeville, P. E. |

by her } year of her age. Deceased had seli to. amiab'e qualities endeared her- ~ve Lae cirele of friends who row

+ her untimely death, and the enue mpathy is felt for her sorrowing hashantt.

Monday, 23rd Inst.. AT 8 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Admission Free. tedl6

West Kent Strest Soil i ENTERTAINMENT

This Evening.

PROGRAMME.

i PART I. Chorus—‘“‘Hurrah for Canada”-~ Tableau, Canada School Buys. a ~“* Jacob Dolitue’s Trip Across the Big OE ka etccqcevstehcss cian desedsoPbtcesns ses vs ba

Harry Anderson.

Hoop Drill Scuaethedioemiis 4 Sehool Gidls,

Fong (Comic)—** McCarthy's Widow Eelly Jack Lewis, TOO: ic ieee ok ded ccc. k oc 1s Roy 8. Piano Solo--** Twilight =hadows”™.......... Snow Bert Harris, Yocal Solo—** Remember, Boy, You're Irish ST 2 BE ike stile occ ine oc ob 00 0b 00450 arry Andefson. Dialogue (Character)—‘* The ‘Gridiron ”...,....... Boys. PART II Chorus—“ The Torpedo ana the Whale” (from TN Ns 5 vc kvaied tanso bakin vba dice navies Borys. Bm TGTE TRIE CNOG nik taihnd 080 nck Wise cs deter Boys, Dialogue—*' Little Helpers”’,.,..... Children, Violin Polo...... baaOe's

James Hyndman, Dialogue—** Colambus Before Ferdinand and WINE 5a ss one nb chee sean end owes os «eas Scene I—Before D scovery of America. Bcene 1h after Discovery of America, Vablean. Scheol Boya, ¥Yocal Dnet--"' Fiow On, Thou Shining River”... brea Hazard and Harry Ande: 80a. Dialogue—** United Workmen "—Tableau...,.... Boys. Song—” Rainy Day”........ Girls. Dialogue~** The Train to Vauro”.. Bo: s,

“Gon SAVE THR QcaEN.”

CeO Om eeeere

Doors open at 7 34; Coneert to begin at §, febvs

POLITICAL MEETING.

HE Liberal-Conservative Candidates will ad:diess the Electors in Ivishtown Hal, on FRIDAY, the 27.h of Femuary, at One o'clock, p m. Messre. Davies and Weish, the Oppcsition eandidates, are invited to attend. W. 8S. STEWART, Pecietay. Charlottetown, Feb 23, 1891—ti mtg

uity of Charlottetown. TENDERS.

CY EALED TENDERS will be rec: ived at‘’ @, s City Clesk’s Office, until noon of MON. NAY, the th of March. from p rti-s willing tocontract for the Repairs of Pumps in the City of Charlottetowu

Contractor will speoy cost pr pump, there being 2°) new in vae.

The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. By order, .

H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk.

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POLITICAL MEETINGS,

= Candidates for Queen's County w'll meet the Electors at the following times and places :—~

Mount Stewart Hall—Friday, 23th Febru- ry, at 6 «’clock,

Monsghan Road Schoolhouse—Saturday, l4th, at 2 o'clock.

Vernon River Bridge Ha!l—Monday, 16th, at 6 o'clock.

Grandview Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 17th, at 6 o'clock.

Wood Islands School (West)—Wednesday, 18th, at | o'clock.

Belle Creek Scheol—Wednesday, 18th, at 6 o'clock.

Eldon Hall—Thuraday, 19th, at 6 o’clock.

Pownal Hail— Friday, 20th. at 6 o'clock,

New D minion Schoolhouse—Saturday. 2ist, at 2 o'clock.

Bonehaw Hall--Monday, 23rd, et 6 o'clock.

Crapaut Hill—Tueslay, 24th, at 6 o'clock.

Springton Schoo!house—Wednesday, 25th, at 1 o'clock,

Bradalbane Hall—Wednesday, 25th, at 6 o'clock.

Clifton Hall—Friday, 27:5, at 6 »’clock,

Hope River Hall—Saturday, 28th, at 1 o'clock.

Rustico Bank—Saturday, 98th. at 6 o'clock.

Brackley Point Road Hall—Monday, 2nd March, at 2 v’clock.

febl1 —all pra dy wy tl 28th

POLITICAL MEETINGS.

PEAKERS of th: Liberal-Conservative

Party will address tne Electors of

Queen's County at the following times and places :—

Granville Schoo'h »wse—Saturday, Feb. 28, at 6 o'clock.

Lake Verd Schoolhouse —Saturdsy 28th, at 6 o'clock.

St. Anne’s Schoolhouse—Monday, 2nd at 6 o’c’ock,

New Haven Schoolhouse— Monday, 2nd, at 6 o'clock,

Emyvale Schoolhense—Tuesday, Srd, at 6 o'clock

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os undersigned will meet the Electors at the following times nd places :—

Morell—W ednesday, 18th inat., at ] o’cloek,

Head st. Peter's Bay —Thursday, 19h, at 1 o'clock.

Souris Friday, 20th, at 1 o'clock.

Dundas— Saturday, Zist, at I o’clock.

Cardigan -Monday, 23rd, at 1 o'clock,

Montague Bridge ~Tuesday, 24th, at 1 o'clock

VeGros Marsh Schoolhouse— Wednesday, 25th. at 6 o'clock.

Whim Road Cross—Thursday, 26th, at 6 o'clock.

\in:rray Harbor South—Friday, 27th, at 1 o'clock.

High Bank Schoolhouse -Friday, 27:h, it 7 o'clock.

Glen William Hall—Saturday, 28 h, at 1 o'clock.

St. Mary’s Road (Kast) Schoolh-use—Sa ur- day, 28th, at 6 o'clock.

Baldwin’s Road (West) Schooh ust— Monday, March 2nd, at 1) o'el ck.

Peake Station Schvolhousze—Tuesday, 31d, at l o’cl ck.

Burns’s Road Schoolhouse—Tuesdiy, 3rd, at 7 o'clock,

A. C. MACDONALD, JOHN McLEAN., febl7

The Charlottetown Steain Naviga- tion Company (Ltd),

_?. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Company wil: be held at

Cavendish Hall—Tuesday, 3rd, at 6 o'clock,

Montague West schoolhouse—Tuesday, | 3rd, at 1 o’clock,

Point Prim Schoolhouse—Tuesday. 3rd, at | 1 o'clock.

Orwell Cove Schoolhouse --Tues iay, 3rd, at 6 o'clock.

Caledonia Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 3rd, at 6 o'clock.

Stanh pe Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 3:0, at 1 o'clock.

Tracadie Cross Scheo house—Tuesday, 3rd, at 6 #’elock, ; Donagh Nchoolhoure—Wednes iay, 4th, at ] o'clock |

Aiberry Plains Schoolhouse—Wedneaday, | 4th, at 1 o'clock Avondale Sch»olhouse Wednesday, 4th, at

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office.

1 o'clock, feb20—her guar wat

OR SALF.—A nice Ruilding Lot at head of ‘ Alley Sireet. near Prince treet, tituated on hixh ground apd im go-d iocal ty, near Upper Price lew avd

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L @ tiand =1 d, painted red wih deers e¢: d en toe, Finder will kindly leave same at tiie li pd—feb?1

their Mffice, corner of Great George and Lower Water Streets, Charlottetown, on MONDAY, the Second dav of March, A D. 1891, at the hour of Eieven o’c'ock, a. m. By order,

F. W. HALES,

“ecretary. Charlottetown, Feb. 17, I891—dy

Temperance Convention.

7" Delegates to the Temperance Conven

tion to be held in Charlottetown, at }1 o'clock, in MeLeod’s Hall, on WEDNK<DAY nex, the 25th inetant, can precure tickets from the P E. Island Railway at one sing e firs -class fare, wud wil be returned free on the certiticate of the Secretary of the C m

mittee. Tickets good io return on che 26h instant. SIMON W. © RABBE, feb 8 Chai: man (Committee.

- LET. The House lately occupied by the Rev. Fred, EK. J. Lieyd is to let. Ap ly at this office, tf{—ieb19

JAMES PATON & GO.,

Charlottetown, January 28, 1891.

POLITICAL MEETINGS, |

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Embroidery,

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only 6c. per yard Three Thousand yards English Prints, only 10¢ per yard, in lengths from 83 to 20 yards; a very extra lot of English Prints. worth 16c, now 1c.

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PROWSE BROS’

“pring Stock of Felt Hats is now Complete.

‘Pahe success with which our Hat Department has been erowned in the past is due to the care we have taken in selecting and keeping to the front all the lead- ing and most fashionable styles, as well as the hest Eng- lish, American and Canadian makes. when vou want a Hat. tha the Wonderfal Cheap Wen have the Largest, Best, Cheapest and Most Fas_i01.- able stock of Mat~ on the Island.

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Charlottetown, February 20, 1891—eod & why

time,

connections :—

HUNTER RIVER—Bagnall’s Hotel, Monday, February 23rd.

EMERALD JUNCT'ON—Hughes’ Ho- tel, Tuesday, February 24 h.

SUMMERSIDE —Clifton Hotel, Wed- nesday and Thursday, Feb. 25th and 26th.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Ofiice, Sxzuare, Friday and Saturday, 27th & 28:h

MONTAGUE BRIDGE~—Mrs. McD n- ald’s Hotel, Vursday and Wednesday, March 3rd and 4th.

Charlottetown, February 21, 1891.

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Dr, Geo, A, Baynes

} SHES TO ANNOUNCE to his patients in P E. Island

that, owing to the great increase in his office practice in Charlottetown, his time is so much occupied that this will be the last visitation he will be able to make for some He therefore requests those patients wishing to see hm ty call punctually and early, un the days and dates mentioned below, so that he can make uninterrupted train

GEORGETOWN —Mrs. Aitkin’s Hotel, Thuraday, March oth.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Office, Queen Square, Friday and Saturday, March 6, 7.

SOURIS—Cox’s Hotel, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10th and Lh.

MOUNT ST®WART—Mrs. Clark's Hotel, Thursday, March 12th.

And thereafter every day at Charlotte- town Office, between the 12 a. m. and 2 and 6 p. m.

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