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— | REO ene ae ™ + OT NE PT : - ; ; a3 ee ‘ ie one “ft . ~ _ ene (NER A RR RR Ee ET NA I NA AE APR arate RE YRC : Les ee te ¢ 7° ao ee = — “ eye eong — oo“; . 2 > Pa ’ « seep — “~ ae ° mitt a US AMUN BR, FEBRUARY 16. > Local and ther lems, TH wal Bi Pe pare Rewai diiz Policemen. = = ELECBA , Mi NEWS, | Ei Dink Giniinhaths wa ; sesiialaiiniat Loxpon, Feb. 15. : | Policstien Cols and Cox, who were 80 > S Y . " . -em . ’ . Is ‘ ei merit, for sale at beer [Srrctay Desratcues to Tur EXAMINER. ] | dangerousiy wounded while endeavoring to a & Golf's prevent the recent dynamite explos‘ons at - THE SOUDAN WAR. | Westminster Hall, have received a number EET : Mi arley at the Athepwum | of valuable presents in recognition of their to-night os | heroic efforts on that occasion, Gladstone x s ‘ . ‘ ‘ 7 Conflicting’ Rumors Res rect. | 2" given each of them fifty pounds from I or the next 3) days we offer the balance of oul Dr y A \ nts per pound, at Beer & - = | St }the Royal bounty fund. Su Wim. Hate rn
| court and others made them handsome | presents.
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Cunnivgham’s Case.
The police and other witnesses for the
|crown, in the case of James Cunningham.
treason, felony, causing the recent explo- sions in the town of London, have received letters, threatening death if they persist in giving damaging testimony against the pris- oner,
‘ ~ ing Fali ef Khartoum, (ra kles, pickled cabbage in : : | an ard sae ciety Gav at to ttion ow DOUBTS OF GORDON'S DEATH! r os ‘ a Ss lock j Hox. J Hl. Por is ill and aaable to att " Movements of Geran, | the alleged dynamiter, charged with high »his Pat entary duties - | Graham. I : Fur Caps selling at cost Ww. & A. Brown & ‘ (feb 16) ee i Sa “ works a eight o'clock | AGTIVETY IN LIBERAL RANKS, ight Deora ¢ pen at 1. aU
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Iliness of Queen Victoria.
runkenness at the Stipendiary |
irt this forenoon,
oe Carnival numbers of | - 1ond Bookstore inom 1 " ai
. ‘DEATH GF ARCHBISHOP McUABE,
| gas has been struck at |
A FLOW ‘ Toros ata t only torty feet ea a mew aes Lonpon, Feb. 15, a consane 4 an 9 oa. ee _ The Marquis of Lorne publishes a letter lay a in the Times, urging the acceptance by the ' anne Oddfellows Concert too late . 7 : iar ne of the proffered services of an insertion 00-day vill appear to-moriow. | iltams’ Canadian corps, the men to be
i jallowed to either take the places in England
Orrawa’s Temperance Coffee House Com-|0f those sent to Eyypt, or go to the front oeny ed to bein a flourishing posi-} themselves. The prompt offers of military aes service made to the Home Government by
— Canadians and Australians, the Marqnis
We are efforing special discounts on Men’s| says, shows that the colonies of Great
Sorc! WW & A. Brown & Co. Britain possess the right feelings towards feb 16/ the parent Government, and a ready desire ~ ' to exercise their loyalty, and proves that all
Owine to the prevalence of nestheest & ind. parts of the empire are united whenever the the couriers W I e to cross the Straits | ; F . os a
oe interests and honor of Great Britain are wo-ay “ assailed from any quarter
iar tt ter! tered sixteen below | A BALLOON CORPS FOR THE SOUDAN.,
: : bad atin 7 : ie, Se Oe J he War Office has org anized a force of as = | balloonists from the Engineers corps of the
elias is been appointed to | a™™Y for « Xperimental service in the
"we é th f Gravenhurst, in| “ovdan. The belloonists will start next
ton f \lvoma }M wnday for Alexandria. They will be pro ee | vided with three large balloons capable of
Tux Rev. George ‘V. Hodgson’s lecture on| carrying a number of men_ twenty four ‘Miracles”’--the thir! ef the course - drew a| hours at a time, and many small balloons f jurch Inst ¢ y for sigralling purposes,
° The report that El Mahdi'’s troops are
fas Ottawa w r trotting season has marching to attack Kassala has led to a
umencel. P. E. i-lanl is represented by | yonowal of negotiations with Italy for the
", Fone tf ; a
De. Jenkins’ Young Ham 'espatch of an Italian expedition from
Massowah for the relief of the garrison. GENERAL GRAHAM'S MOVEMENTS,
Gen. Graham, with his staff, will leave London next Saturday for Cairo, going by way cf Brivdisi. Upon his arrival at Cairo he will meet Gen. Stephenson, Gen. Dol-
ai mer and other military officials in council,
To avoid the inconvewience at the door of | *nd will subsequently proceed to Suakin,
vu ‘ ‘ uc i Uv o Cc - , the athepe im to-night, buy your tickets fer! ESTIMATED PROGRESS OF THE EXPEDITION, Mrs. Jariey’s waxworks at Watson's Drug! The expectation of the war officials is that Store. the forces which are to start from Suakin
Marsa. JARLEY’s matinee on Saturday was well attended, and the audience delighted, No one should fail to go to-night
aiasiseani
SpectaL Seavices wiil be held during the present week in the Secoad Methodist Church, All are welcome.
to commence st 7.50 p. m
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@ueen Victoria's Hlness. Lonpon, Feb. 14.
' Despatches from Osborne received this afternoon state that Queen Victoria is sutiering from severe cold and has been unable to leave her bed for the past two days. Her Majesty has in consequence postponed the time for her returning to Windsor
Ottawa News. Orrawa, Feb. 15.
Lady ‘Tilley will give an ‘At Home” on Monday. Mr. Landry, member for Kent, N. B., is likely to get the vacent judgeship. The Imperial Government has not yet accepted the offer to raise a Canadian regi- ment Hon. Mr. Davies of P. E.
arrived here.
Island, has
End of a Strike CoLumpBia, V., Feb. 15.
The announcement was made in all parts of Horking Valley to-day that the com- missary had given out that aid was no longer coming in and advising themen to. get work. This ends the strike which start- | ed last April. A Stringent anti-Chinese Bill. |
Vicroria, B. C., Feb 14, An anti-Chinese Emigration Bill with stringent provisions is on its way through the Legislature. A similar bill passed by Parliament last year was disallowed by the Ottawa Parliament.
Sentries Trebled.
Lonvon, Feb. 15. The sentries at Sheerness powder maya- zine have been trebled in consequence of the appearance at that place of persons eus-
a will reach Berber, if the march proves suc- pected of being dynamiters.
Sir Jouxy McDonacp, in the House of Com- : : mons, oa the Ith inst., ead he hoped to cessful, by April 2nd. establish an experimental farm fer the Domin-{ CONFERENCE OF THE LIBERAL MEMBERS. =. Messrs. Leonard H. Courtney and John : Se . | Morley, members of parliament, are making Tux frozen erring season has now begun in arrargemen's to hold a conference of all the
earnest, and large quautities of the fish are ; 1 nembers of parliament who are opposed being received at >t. John and exported to | °™ I PP
he west. s a Seudan. They have already been assured
Tue subject for debate in the Caledonian | of the adherence of forty members. The . ; 7s . ° ° .
Ciub Literary Society this eyenirg will be: radical members are taking an independent “Should the Classics be taught in the Com- line of of action agziust the Government.
AN EVENTUALITY.
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mon Schools
e eens ee ee ae Os our first page will be found an occount These movements may impcril the exist
of a ronuh trip experienced by W. W. Me-|ance of the Government, if the Tories pro-
Lood Esq., while in the discharge of his duty | pose a vote of censure. as P.O. (nspector of Manitoba. GLADSTONE ANTICIPATES A STRUGGLE.
A ee A meziise of the P. E. Island Hospital Bazaar Committe, will be held in the Y. M. C. A parlor next Wednesday, Feb., 18th, com- menacing at 4 o'clock. 2:
Gladstone has sent letters to his supporters in Parliament impressing upon them the importance of their presence at the open- ling of Parhament.
eee TESTIMONY OF A NATIVE EYE-WITNESS. There is a potato famine in Moncton. The Times says a doalear a f-w days ago, made a
cash off.r of 59 cents a bushel for a large quantity, but without avail.
A telegram was received at the War Offic: to-day from Wolseley, in which he sends an account of the fall of Khartoum,
nian as given by a native who was an eye-witness
Giapstoxe’s brother, Sir Thomas, once] to the entrance of the rebels into the town. made this prediction: ‘ William will ruts This informant says Khartoum was entered the constitut on of this country, involve itin|by Ei Mahdi’'s forces at daybreak on the disasters, and ‘die in a mad} morning of January 26th, and that Gordon was killed by a volley from rebel riflemen while he was on his way from his head-
The steamer Australia which sailed from | quarters to the Austrian consulate. The Halifax Wednesdsy jast for London, G. B,| Austrian consul was killed in his residence,
a7 i ] ‘ ac i . took 4,037 barrels of apples and 110 head of ‘and the Greek consulate held a prisoner by Nova Scotia and New Bruns- | ii ithe Mahdi.
overwhelming house. ’
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cattle, all from N wick } GORDON BELIEVED TO BE ALIVE.
Lon DON, Feb, 14,
“a Ine Mequis of Lorne has beeu nominated |
as acandidate for Bristol in the coming par-| aug pimes still clings tg the hope that lamMenticy election His lordship desires to\
; tordon is alive. It thinks that the enter active political life. He is a staunch | %®”. Gordon 1s ali ‘bl sapporter of G! saddle-bag document wes possibly a ruse : | made for the purpose of making the British . i alee F -toum), as 1 as en to REMEMBER the Temperance Social, under | advance upon Khart rm, as It we a ote o the auspices of Victoria Division, to be held|late to rescue Gen. Gordon. The Times this evening in “cots's Hall, Kent Street. All| asks if Gordon had been killed and Khar- friends of j/emperaace, and members of sister | toum capture d, why did not the Mahdi let Temperauce inizstions cordially invited. | Col. Wilson land there and then massacre save him and his party ! a Gras Ki even ary me into or KHARTOUM NOT CAPTURED. i0 sewer tao enzie stree Jhica ro, on 1e ee ee ey eT Lonpon, Feb. 14. hath iost., t» clear it ont, and were overcome ie is « by gas. Six were taken out in safety, but| The Standard thisa Merpeeme dD : K i four were dead when brought to the surface, despatch from its correspondent at orti ead one died short'y after. | stating that a messenger who has just ar- siiatbliial ae | rived at Korti, declares Khartoum has not Phovrrapie Sp RT —Says the St.Joha Globe | been captured by the Mahdi.
Vistone
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by sClpiey, the skater, returned from New|} THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
teork last night, $100 or $500 richer than | a W ] H adi ; a . seley, Hassen
when ne lel jomne Wallace Koss, his back- At the re qrest ot G Bb. ol . ys
er, remained in New York, Koss is said to | Bey, brother of the Khedive, has assumed have cleared 31,000 on the W helpley- Walsh | command of the Egyptien troops in the Pace Soudan with ihe title of Governor General. a This is expected to have a good effect upon As a re-ult of the receat meeting of superior|the Suudanise, as showing that England \*tholle clergymen, a statement was read in| does not desire the conquest of Egypt. ‘ue various Koman Catholic churches in Man- ANOTHER RUMOR
chester, Eny., last Sunday, denouncing dyna- ro : miters as violators of the laws of God and| The press association states under reserve the charch, and as neither true patriots nor | that late on Saturday night the War Office Vatholics, but, as azents of those secret! gent a telegram to Miss Gordon at Seuth- societies which are under the church’s ban. aimpton to the effect that Khartoum had eon not fallen and that Gordon was safe.
We learn with deep regret that the wife of Dr. Meln vo, MN. F., Gee rae Death of Cardinal Me Jabe — In biteenth anniversary of her wedding,—an¢ that Dr. Melatyre himself lies in a very pre- Beath he pencunses the earions state, though reported better this Dynamiters.
morning, Dr. Mcintyre has lately had to en- ean wales usin, Feb. 15.
dure a succession of afilictions and troubles
His terrible experience in the futile attempt to The body of Cardinal McCabe lay bn
fathe re me cont men venerable | state in the Cathedral to-day, and was
se eae the death of his wife - viewed by 20,000 persons. 4 pastoral Sendo of theckames Ween ae letter written by the Cardinal before his
Jeath was read in the Dublin churches to-
MeIntyre our hearty syn pathy, and feel sure
A French Triumph. |
Paris, Feb. 15.
An official telegram from Gen. Briere DeLisle states that the flag of France now
to the continnance of the war in the] floats over Lan Son.
inlisiidinipilinicibinesliis Weatner Builetin.
Probabilities for the the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, Feb. 16--10 a. m.
Increasing easterly winds, increasing cloud- ness, followed by snow or rain to-night.
next 24 hours for
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE. Charlattetown j'ebruary 16, 1885. Highest Temperature Naturday......... 156 Lowest Temperature Saturday........— 7.0* Highest Temperature yesterday, (read at
NOD. sag Se 0a. bis bed 26 9 Lowest Temperature yesterday, (read at
ee lak cae 7.4 Lowest lemperature this morning,...... 6
oe femperature this morning,at 8 o clock... 8.0 Temperature this afternoon at 1 o'clock. .11 0 *Below zero.
SS Our Advergsers. Theo. L. Chappelle’s bulletin announces special rates of discount.
Bremner Bros. desire an immediate set- tlement of all amounts due them.
J. & T. Morris advertise flour, tea, mol- asses, &c.
is ween THe St. John Telegraph of Thursday last | says :—‘‘ It was reporte: on the streets yester- day that Lt.-Col. Domvilie had tendered the services of the Princess Louise "ussars for active duty in Euypt should additional troops be necessary. It is also understood that one or two ollicers of the Active Militia here have telegraphed to Ottawa their willinguess to join the Canadian regiment, should one be or- ganized,
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Wa. Foster, of St. John, N. B, challenges avy skater in New Bruuswick or Nova Scotia to skate him a five mile race for a gold medal and the championship of the two Provinces ia Columbia Rink, Moncton, on Wednesday evening, Feb jSth. Any one meaning busi- ness will address him, care of C. W. E igett, Moncton,
si times | Tue Farniture Factory at Trurs, N.S, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. ‘The factory, building and machiaery are insured for $6,000, f which $4,090 is inthe (Jueen «fiice and $2,000 in the Northern «flice. The total is roughiy estimated at $10,009.
Tnland {team Navigation Company
Prince Edward Island.
fE\HE Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company’s Office, King Strect, on Saturday, the 28th dav of February instant, at 3 o’clock p.m, for the election of directors and the transaction of other business By order of the Presideut and Directors,
JOHN HUGHES,
fortitude of the stronge st. We tender to Dr. that he has the sympathy of the whole com-|day. It contained a vigorous denunciation
munity,
‘ef the dynamiters.
Secretary. Ch’town, Feb, 7, 1886—law pat
Coods at a
Wiese DISCOUNT!
as we are shortly to make a change in the bustness,
Special Lines of Goods are MARKED DOWN to Prices that are Bound to Sell Them.
Don’t Fail to Call Early if You Want Bargains.
We require a Prompt Settlement of all Accounts due up to date.
Ke Remember the place: Desbrisay’s old stand, opvosite the Market House.
W. & A.
Charlottetown, Feb. 7, 1885
Go. Ht. HAS2ZA RD,
BROWN & CO.
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER,
Printer and Jobber in every Description of Paper, Envelopes and Tags, School Books, Wedding Stationery,
Ball Programmes, &c.
Special Attention given to all Orders for BOOKBINDING, RULING, de.
BROWN’S NEW BLOCK, QUEEN SQUARE. Ch’town. Feb. 6, 1885 &i wkly 41
Perkins & Sterns’
“TAVING made an addition to their premises, they are now the Largest Exclusively DRY GOODS HOUSE in this Province. Giving their whole attention to this branch, they are
COMPLETE PREMISES, - LARGE STOCK, - GHBA? GUUDS.
Previous to Stock=taking they will Sell the balance of their
MANTLES and JACKETS at a big reduction, Men’s Fur CAPS at a big reduction, Knitted Wool JACKETS at a big reduction.
Fur-lined CLOAKS at a big reduction, — Ladies’ ULSTERS at a big reducticn, Wool Scarfs & Squares at a big reduction,
Always Cheap and prices Reliable, without doubt this is the place to buy your
Biankets, Comforts, Counterpanes, Fiannels, Wincey, Cloths, Linens, &e., &C,
TIP-TOP VALUES IN DRESS GOODS & VELVETEENS.
Ladies’ GLOVES and MITTS, Fur CAPS and MUFFS,
Real Lace SCARFS, HOSIERY and CORSETS, Newest CORSETS.
Gents’ GLOVES and MITTS, Silk HANDKERCUILEPS, SCAREFS and ‘TUES, COLLARS and CUFFS, Gents’ UNDERCLOTHING, SLIPPER PAFTFERNS, CUSHION PATTERNS, BRACKET PATTERNS. Cotton Goods of Every Description we Guarantee to be as Cheap as any to be found.
PERKINS & STERNS.
Ch’ town, Dec. 17, 1884.
| KING'S COUNTY
Clothing & For f aps ,, ulboral Ceuservalins Assoiat
. MEETLNG of the eupporters of the ee re | A Liberal Conservative Party, for the pur- EB I j - (3% A Piss |puse of organizing a Liberal Conservative
it ! | Association tor King’s Cou: ty, wi'l be beld im
the Town Hali, Georgetown, on Tuesday, the hour of 3
FUR CAPS!
ee |
(24th February inst, at ihe
OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS I thas
Delegates from cach polling ape _ the “We | county are respectfully invited to attend.
LL who want Overcoats and Fur Caps will do well to call | D. GORDON, M, Pov., Georgetown,
A on L. E. Prowse, as he has the largest and best assortment | i —. J. McDONALD, M. P. P,,
in town, and his prices are very low. Ladie’s Sacques, Ulsters,) | JOUN McLEAN, M. P : yi } a0 in B to.
Wool Squares, Wool Scarfs, &., on a big discount. ; | ite eae Call and see our goods and prices and we will convince you i 3 Uo.
TH MAS ANNEABR, M. L. that we mean what we say. trict, King’s Co
. ; . P. P., 3rd Dis- JOHN McDUUGALL, M . a. E. PROWSE, trict, Kings Co. _ King’s County, Feb. 10, 1485 — 2i hor pres
si m Street, -___ eictonine Ch’ town, Dec. 27, 1884.
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