THE DAILY EXAMINER.
JULY 30, 1888. Where Lies the Cause?
COMMENTING upon the Guardian's state- ments as to the concurrence in this Pro-
vinee of drunkenness and the Scott
Act, the Montreal (fazette says :
THE DAILY EXAMINER,
Canadian News Notes.
The convicts of Kingston penitentiary are now employed making some extensive alterations tothe penitentiary. It will take three years to finish the job.
Hamilton, with a population of 43,000 boasts, not without reason, of the efficiency of her tire brigade. In the twelve months ending with June, although 141 alarms were sounded, the fire loss has reached only $6,648. there has noc been a fire worthy of
** Prince Edward Island is peculiarly well | the name in the city since January 8th, situated for the enforcement of prohibition, | 1897.
and if the failure is such as is alleged, and which is calculated to bring the whole law into contempt, it must be because of a laxness on the part of some one in whom the sense of duty is not all powerful.’
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The Gazette is right. There is ‘‘ laxness”
somewhere. We incline to the opinion that
Mrs. Keefer was not far wrong when she said that temperance men and stalwart supporters of the to take adrop them
; Sse. res
its cause is to be found in these
law who ‘‘like
The Sewage Questien.
Tue Hon. J. W. Allan has addressed to | the Empire a letter upon this question —a | question which must. ere long be considered and decided by the peuple of Charlottetown The Senator Says that measures must be taken tu abate an evil ‘‘ which is every day assuming larger proportions, and is fraught with the very worst and most direful con- sequences to the comfort and health of the Describing this evil,
citizens of Toronto.”
he says he feels sure ‘that if the views of
medical men and others who have given
any earnest thought vr consideration to Saniiery questions Were Iny »xed on this subject, there would bs @ universal con-
sensus of opin.wn that the state of the water tryutage at this present moment is a mat Gangerous one, that the germs of dis- ease and death are existing there, and only require certain conditions, which may at any tite ensue, to bring their activity into force. The evil has been one of long stand ing, but though of slow growth at first, it has uicreased enormously within the last few yexrs, and will continue to inerease as the natural result of the rapidly growing population of the city and the changes re- sulting from the establishment of water works and the universal adoption ef *‘mod- ern conveniences” in all our homes, pour- ing into our sewers, and conveying through them to our water frontage an ever-increas- ing volume of poisonous filth. We have, in fact, about
got rid of privies and cosspools our dwellings, only to convert the noble biy at our doors into a gigantic cess- Pp ok 1”
These words of a man of high position and undoubted character in a sister city ought tv ware our citizens against permit- ting the harbor of Charlottetown to be a place of deposit for the excrement of town
the True, we have salt water here, and the tide ebbs and flows twice a day. But we also a wide extent of flat shore front, wifich is uncovered when the tide is
low >
have
and if large quantities of sewa ge should aécumulate there, the town will not
be a pleasant
place to live in when the south winds blow during the heat of sum-
mer !
We should be careful, either thatthe sewers which we shall require are carried out to the channelorthat the ‘“‘dry earth system” shal: prevail. Indeed, sewers or no sewers, the dry earth closet. by.law should be rigid- ly enforced in Charlottetown. It should not be diificult to make an arrangement under which all the solid of the town would be conveyed regularly to the neighboring farms and disposed of at a
profit. to both citizens and farmers. Will the Uity Council or Board of Health deal practically with this very important matter?
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British Shipping.
manure
Tue shipping of Great Britain and her cvlonies now makes up the enormous total vf 9,156,000 tons, divided as follows :
Sail Steam
ak 2, tonnage. tonnage. Un’ ed Kingdom... ...3,214,000 4,082,000 Colouies ...... 1,512,600 328,000 Total British Empire 4,726,000 4,410,000
As compared with the shipping of other countries, in 1886 and 1880, the shipping returns show :-
— 1880. ons, T British Empire (including nee
United Kingdem)..........9,133.000 8,447,170 United Kingdom............7,322,020 6,519,770 6600.0 cdinsed “Aooeens 1,234,700 1,182,090 EMER. coeceeneseseeenceoes eee 993,200 919.300 Italy . odeete shies sdecce’ GUS 6RO 999. 190 POOUMED Ws cs ccicisi cies ai A 1,518,660 TOR 09s énchcoensenendsie cue 542,640 Austria-Hungary ............ 261.590 299,970 Russia (excluding Finland).. 492.030 467.380 SPOON. «iSO. hci Re tide ce 272,509 249,460 OM t cA5hi’s ia «carnmnnanens 286,459 323,280 INERT 49 Seti 86.540 75.660 United States (vessels em-
ployed in foreign trade)... .1,114,180 1,352,816
[t appears that a larger proportion of the forvign trade of Great Britain was carried in British bottoms in 1887 than at any pre- vivus period, The. total number of men employed in the British mercantile marine exclusive of Lascars and Asiatics under Asiatic agreements, amounted to 184,958 in 1387, there being 160,912 British sub- jevts and 24,046 foreigners included. In the same year, 1887, the tonnage vf vessels built in the United Kingdom was 377,198 tons, comprising 306,719 tons for home and the colonies, and for foreign countries
70,479 tons, inclusive of 3,966 tons built for war purposes for foreigners.
A London bookseller recently received the following order from a steward. who had been entrusted with the task of filling up his master’s library shelves :—** In the first place, 1 want six feet of theology, the sime quantity of metaphysics, and near a yard of old civil law in folio,”
| tario, | better prospects of prosperity.’
The new Manitoba legislature is composed of thirty-three Liberals and five Tories. Of these nineteen are farmers, six lawyers, five merchants, four grain buyers, one agricultural implement manufacturer, one surveyor, one insurance agent and one banker. The members include eighteen Presbyterians, seven Catholics, seven Epis-
i} copalians, four Methodists and two Bap-
tists Although prolonged drought has_practi- cally ruined the crops in the Bay of Quinte
district and some ether parts of midland | Ontario, there is reason to believe the }erops of that Province will not fall much ishort of a fair average. In some places they will be abundant. The London Free
ss reports :—** We may safely say such crops have never been seen in Western On- and our farmers had never before
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Victoria, B. C., had an Imperial Federa- tion meeting on the 17th inst. Major Grant occupied the chair and speeches were delivered by Mr. B. W. Pearse, Mr. Justice Gray, Mr. H. E. Croasdaile, Mr. E. C. Baker, M. P., Rev. Mr. McLeod, Rev. M. Beauland, Dr. Jackson and others. Among those present, in addition to the gentlemen named, were Rev. Messrs. Fraserand Starr, Senator McDonald, Hon. J. Robson, Mr. Fall and others. The branch league in Victoria is allied with the English organiza- tion.
The statistics of the Monier! Waier de- partment bear testimony tO tue prosperity of Montreal, under the: Conse ive pro- tective reginie. -In 1873 v the Free
Trade Mackenzie Government came into power, the total collections of water rates were $274,657; in 1879, the year in which their fiscal policy was reversed by Parlia- ment, the receipts were $275,417. In 1880, when the National Policy had begun to make its influence felt, they had risen to $287,272; in 1887 they had amounted up to $491,888. At the end of six yearg of Free Trade administration, this civic,Jevy was only $760 greater than at the beginning. At the end of eight years of protectiofi to home industries, the collections being made on the same basis, there has been a growth of $216,471. That indicates an expansion of wealth, population and employment none can question, co-relative with -the growth of manufactures under a thrice sustained policy of keeping Canada for the Cana- dians.
Foreign News Notes.
The crops in Southern Russia are beiig spoiled by heavy rains.
The death of Emperor William I. and Emperor Frederick have cost the Prince of Thurm and Tascis feudal contributions amounting to 2,000,000 marks.
Prof. Tschakert, of the Konigsberg Uni- versity, has discovered in the library num- erous hitherto unknown manuscripts of ser- mons and commentaries written by Martin Luther from 1519 to 1521.
State Statistician Lamb, of Minnesota, complains of the number of girls looking fur work who are not fit for a respectable family, and of the numerous families in which no decent girl would stay.
The London Chronicle's Rome despatch says it is asserted that the Italian Govern: ment has been officially notified that Em- peror William will visit Rome, and that it is probable Emperor Francis Joseph will come at the same time.
One of the Shetland Islauds is shortly to be sold—Foula, second in size of the group, and the one situated farthest west, and which is supposed by some to have been the Ultima Thule of the Romans. The Island is three miles long and two broad, and is famous for its wild and rocky coast. The wild fowl which resort to the place in great numbers may make it attractive to the wealthy sportsman with plenty of spend- ing money, otherwise the sale of the island will likely be a difficult operation. One of the charms put forward on behalf of Foula is its fifteen miles distance from a telegram, so that the harassed n.an of affairs can find a haven of rest.
The Melbourne Argus pronounces the Centennial exhibition, to be held this year in that flourishing Australian city, a much more imposing ambitious undertaking than was at first contemplated. -The net cost of the exhibition wil!’ be £216,900, half of which will be borne by the colony, and at last accounts the opening was put down for the first of next month. The Argus boasts that this will be, the largest and most im- portant exhibition ever held in any of the British colonies, which statement, owing to Australian exuberance this year, may be taken cum grano salis. . The project, how- ever, appears to have been admirably carried out and will undoubtedly bea success.
The United States consul at San Domin- go is represented as having applied to the authorities of that Island, on behalf of an American citizen, for permission. to remove the remains of the immortal Columbus and exhibit them in the United States in cun- nection with the celebration of the dis- covery of America. The enterprising iudi- vidual who has the scheme in hand pro- poses to defray the cost of the removal, also to pay for the services of eight soldiers and four priests who are to accompany the re- mains, as well as give fifty per cent. of the proceeds of the exhibition to the San Do- mingo Government. The San Dominican Minister of the Interior replied to this eool communication with surprise and indigna- tion, declaring that the proposition, if agreed to, would be ‘a shameful profana- tion,” and reminding the consul that ‘‘there are certain things beyond. the reach of catch-penny schemes.” In short the an- swer 1s a point-blank refusal to permit
Columbus’ honored bones to be disturbed, } the Minister adding that his Government |
is justly proud that the remains belong to it by Columbus’ last wishes. It would be interesting to know how the San Domini- cans imagine themselves possessed of the remains of Columbus, seeing that they wer: removed to Hayana in 1796, and now repose
in the cathedral of that city.
Respectfully Declined.
( Halifax Herald.)
There is a good joke told of L. H. Davies, the Charlottetown Grit romancer., It ap- pears he was very anxious to have @ con- test in Pictou, and wrote over to the faith- ful im that county that they must oppose Mr. Tupper’s re-election, And, like Long- ley, he wound up with an offer of his Voice and Pen to assist them in the fight. This esteemed communication was made the sub- ject of a Grit council-of-war, where Mr. Davies’ offer was considered, and a reply thereto sent in substance as follows :— ‘* Please look at the speech you made last session abusing the government for building and buying railways in Pictou county, and estimate how much injury the man who made that speech would do any party in Pictou that imported him. You made, we believe, some $15,000 as alleged Canadian sounsel in the Halifax Fishery Commission. and about $10,000 in other operations dur- reign of the Grit party in this country. If you feel disposed out of that abundance to make a_ small donation towards defraying the expenses of a contest here, we shall gladly receive and spend it.
tut as for yourself, the further away you can get from Pictou county the better; for the Grit party has sins enough and fools enough of its own to answer for, without importing any.” Whereat Mr. Davies closed the correspondence, and told a friend who spoke to him about the Pictou contest that ** McColl and Longley had completely killed the party in Nova Scotia, and could be trusted to kill any party they had any- thing to do with.”
ing the
<actathiabdeamataecatayihdimmmpemmanece isin Boston Markets.
Boston, July 26.
Ecas.— Receipts for the week 50 boxes, 33 bbls., 11,774 cases; last week 26 boxes 89 bbls., 10,147 cases. Demand has been moderate, and buyers more particular about quality, but prices for choice fresh stock hold about as last quoted. Strictly extra Hastern are still in moderate supply at 19c and choice P. E. Island, N. 8. and N. B. sell fairly at 18c. Western are moving slowly and not often good enough to bring over lé}c. Michigan extras quiet at 174 to ee
Porarors,—Receipts have, been heavy this week and include shipments from most all parts of the country. There has been wwery good demand, but+not enough:-to takethe large arrivals at anything like last week’s prices andthe market has ruled steadily in buyers’ favor. Oa Monday the best Jersey and R. I. Rose sold at $3.00. and held that price until yesterday when they sold at $2.50 with southern and western from 25 to 50¢ lower as to quality. This iscrning prices are still lower, extra Rose selling at $2.25 to 2.50.
Fisu.—Receipts of fish small, and prices same as last week.
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Cattle and Sheep Purchases.
The recent rise in the price of ranche cattle has given an impetus to the purchases of pedigree stock. The London agent of one of the Alberta ranching companies ‘is now buying 110 Polled Angus Aberdeen, bullsand400 Shropshire sheep for the North- west. The steamer Oxenholme has sailed for Quebec with 800 Shropshire and Seuth- down sheep, the greatest number ever con; veyed to Canada on one steamer. Other large purchases are being made for Ontario and the Northwest. A shipment of dairy cows from Canada has been sold in Liver- pool, and, it is declared, realized paying
prices. There isa good demand for this class of animals. 6o--— Personal.
The Queen of Denmark has been made deaf by a bug crawling into her ear at night.
Mr. A. Newsom, of roller-skating and bi- cycle fame, is visiting his friendsin the city.
Mr. Thomas, D. Tims, Ottawa, and Mr. I. C. Hali, jr., are among the arrivals at the Hotel Davies.
A German named Clotten has been arrested for threatening to murder Mr. Gladstone. He said he sent the manuscript of a story to Mrs. Gladstone with a request that she read it. When he asked for the return of the copy, he was told it had been mislaid and could not be found. He then wrote a letter to Gladstone.
The Rev. Mr. Graham, of St, John’s, Nfld., was in town over Sunday, and preached last evening at St. James’ Church. Mr. Graham is the successor of the Rev. Leander McNeill, and is a gentleman of high attainments and an eloquent preach =r. The sermon last night was a learned exposition of Colossians, LI, 9.
Capt. McElhinney, Nautical Adviser of the Marine department, writing from Glasgow, says the contractors are making good progress with the new steel vessel for the P. E. I. winter service. The keel is laid and a large number of frames have been put in. The frames are rivited by hydraulic power, the work being much better done than by hand.
Mr. F. N. Gisborne, Superintendent of Government telegraphs, will visit the North- west and British Columbia on official business this fall. Before doing so he will lay three Government cables, one between Kingston and Howe Isitand, a second from Howe ‘Island to Wolfe Island. The third cable will connect Pelee Island ‘in Lake Krie with the mainland. The latter cable will weigh over twenty tons.
Mr. Gladstone replying to the congratula- tory address presented on the occasion of his golden wedding, wished to endorse all the ad- dress qontebian in reference to his wife. It would ‘be difficult, he said, to give an adequate idea of the domestic happiness of his married life. In regard to the ailusious to himself, he felt they Were too flattering His conduct had been often criticised, sometimes, perhaps, unjustly, but he thought-on the whole the criticisms had been more to his benefit than the reverse.
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A Goop OLD Acr.—Mrs. Euphroisine Leger widow of the late Joseph Leger, of the parish of Shediac, is now in her 100th year, and is in full enjoyment of all her faculties. Her mem- ory is remarkably good, and her reminiscences of the early settlers of the county are very interesting. Mrs. Leger is in good health and
much of her time is employed in knitting and osher light occupatious,
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Crockery will be sold very cheap for a few months, in Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, and a very Jarge stock of assorted Glass ‘and Earthenware, at the Cheap Crockery
Store.—W. P. Colwill. jy30—dy 4w eod wky 4w
The People Say
That there are quite a number of grass widowers in the city just now.
That reports from New Glasgow are to the effect that the concert recently heid there was fairly successful. “4
That the young ladies who originated and managed the affair deserve a hearty vote of thanks.
That the young men who went out from town to take part in the proceedings did not shine to very great advantage. —
That the one who suvg the sentimental ditty should take a few lessous before again appearing in public.
That the New Glasgow people do not want any more such singing—this year, at least,
That the Oddfellows appear to have in- curred the wrath of the clerk of the weather. ‘
[hat there is yet a good deal of money in the country, judging from the amounts realized atthe different picnics and tea parties held recently.
That the watering cart is getting a rest to-day.
That Queen Square looks lovely.
That Hillsborough Pank is a quoit resort.
That it is time one of the city bands gave us some musi¢ on the Square in the evenings.
That the gogsipers’ bench, on the south side of Queen Square, will probably be vacant this evening.
That certain young men will not go clam fishing agaim, especially when the sun is strong.
AUCTION SALE
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Household Furniture.
I am instructed by MRS. UWAYDEN, to sell by Auction, at her Residence, corner of Great George and Water Streets,
On Wednesday, loth Angust,
AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M,,
All her HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE, consist- ing of Parlor, Dining Roum and Bedroom Sets, 1 Mahogany Extension Table, Chairs and Side- board, Carpéts, Oil Cloth, Sofas and Bureaus, Feather Keds and Bedding, Crockery and Glass- ware, Window Poles and Cartains, Pictures, Flowers, Stoves, etec., evc,
ALso—One Improved Singer Sewing Machine, and one Kitchen Range (Stewart, No. 9.)
Kitchen Utensils, etc., ete.
Sleigh, Water Cart and Harness, and one good Milch Cow, 6 years old (Ayrsuire.)
GEO. M. HARRIS,
jy27—-dy tl sle Auctioneer.
Cancer Cured.
ANCER ‘can be cured by JOSEPH BOND, 42 Kaye Street, Halifax, without the use of knife or poison. Mr. Bond will be at Mr. Mc- Millan’s, *“‘North Star House,” Great George Street, on Thursday, August 9th, to meet his patients or _ others that may wish to see him. jy27—2i »
Reddin’s ‘Drug Store.
1 Gross ENO’S SALT, 1 Gross BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, 10 Boxes FLY PAPER, Slbs INSECT POWDER, INDIGO DIAMOND DYES.
Country Traders will find our Wholesale Prices as low as any in the city,
D. O'M. REDDIN, Jr. jy25—Im
FALL. 1888. FALL.
Just Received eg”S. S. Nova Scotian, Suez, and Ulunda:
1042 CASES,
Fail Millinery & Genera Dry Goods.
Also, in Stock and to Arrive, about
500 Packages Domestic Staples, Knit Goods, Blankets, Quilts, Xe.
SMITH BROS. Granville and Duke Streets,
HALIFAX, N, 8.
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Caleduian Clu
The Annual Gathering of the Clans
—WILL BE HELD—
AT CHARLOTTETOWN
Thursday, the 16th August.
Special arrangements are secured from ail points by Railway and Steamers. For full par ticulars regarding Prizes, Medals and Rates, get
Programme. i : JOHN M. CAMPBELL, ju29—dy oaw (sat) wky tl dte Secretary.
“WALTER A. WOOD” AMERICAN
Mowers & Reapers.
£huve just received direct from the W W TER A. WOOD M. & KR. M. CO., Pall Falls, | New. York, a quantity of the above Machines, in Single Mowers, Single Rea rs Combined Mowers and Reapers, and Self-Bind: ing Harvesters. These Machines have been sub- jected to severe and extensive use by the Far- mers on the Island, during. which they have established an enviable reputation.
—ALSO—
The following Canadian Machines :—The N Model Buckeye Mowers, Daisy Rene. ak
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, As we are about making a change with the ' intention of leaving he Island, we will now
offer our goods a’ a . cry great discount at the | : Cueap re Store.—W. P. Colwill. {
uly 30— dy eod 4 w, why dw. '
a4 and eee, Wheel Hay Rakes.
© are General Agents for th
FROST & WOOD STEEL PLOWS oon
pe . bs eae > want - a good Machine or tak , ow t j
before buying Geawhess t obpeamer ace,
“eras & COo.. pper Queen Street,
Ch'towm, July 11, 1888—dy ¢w law: wky fi :
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ONDAY, JULY 30,
PSR8.
LYCEUM HALL, GHARLOTTETOWN,
Thursday and Friday Evenings, August 2nd and 3rd, and Saturday Matinee, August 4th.
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The Director has the honor to announce that he has effected an engagement for
TWO GRAND CONCERTS
TO BE GIVEN BY THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST,
MADAME CAMILDA URSO,
Whose triumphs in the past two seasons in European cities, at the New York Philhar- monic Society, the New York Symphonic Orchestra under Mr. Damrosch, with Theodore Thomas’ Orchestra, in New York and Philadelphia, and with the Boston Symphony Or- chestra, have won the admiration of the critics and drawn the largest audiences,
The title of the ‘QUEEN OF THE VIOLIN” was accorded to CAMILLA URSO when a child, and has never been disputed since. She remains one of the niost conspicuous and attractive individualities amongst the great musicians and virtuose of the world.
For this tour of the Provinces the Director has endeavored to give to MADAME CAMILLA URSO very excellent support, and the following artists, from New York and Boston, will make their first appearance at all the Concerts :—
MISS PHILA MAY GRIFFIN, Soprano, Mk. LOUIS MILLE®, Tenor, MR. ELDRIDGE LIBBY, Baritone, MR. W. H. HUPPER, Pianist, MR. FREDERIC LUERE, Director. PRICES OF ADMISSION :—Seats, 75, 50 and 35 cents. Reserved Seats for sale at
Chappelle's Bookstore. Doors open at 7.15. Concert at 8. Carriages at 10. July 30, 1888—tl dte
“A SWEEPING AVALANCHE BARGAINS
JAMES PATON & CO’S,
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We Challenge Comparison with the following Goods : Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, Colored Dress Goods of all kinds,
CA RP BLS,
Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing.
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PATON & CO., MARKET SQUARE.
Ch’town, July 23, 1888—eod & wky
In 2 Dilemma!
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YHE DEMAND for our Cheap Line of $35.00 Walnut and ‘| Hair Cloth Parlor Suits and $20.00 Bedroom Suits has been so great that we are entirely sold out, and we find it impossible to supply the demand, and will either have to increase our out- put or disappoint our patrons. While we are arranging this matter, will our friends kindly wait a few days, when we will have a new lot finished, and will sell them’ at the same price as before. Remember, this is not imported sl p work, but solid home-made bargains,
We are showing full lines of all kinds of Furniture, and sell at prices that defy competition,
MARK WRIGHT & CO
Charlottetown, July 6, 1888.
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DRESS STAYS.
The only Dress Stay made that willnot Break, Rust, Warp or Splits is not affect- ed by Perspiration or Body-heat. Cut to exact lengths noel 7 adie a in
covered lengths (6, 7, 8 and 9 inches.) Always read fo “en to dress-seam by machine or hand. 7 y Tor use, and can be attached
n'SK., THE FEATHERBONE GORSET |
THE ONLY PERFECT CORSET! The Lightest and Most Durable Corset!
The lightest and most durable. Has no side steels to rust and break, yet keeps its form perfectly and cannot roll up at the hips
GUR GUARANTEE,
Each Featherbone Corset is guaranteed to be absolutely un- breakable, to give perfect ease to the wearer, to wash and laundry without damage. and to be satisfactory in every respect. If not, return within four weeks and your merchant is authorized to refund your mone}.
&@ FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS MERCHANTS "®2
ST. THOMAS FEATHERBONE CO., Sole Manu- facturers, St. Thomas, Ont.
E. J, HOWELL, Sole Agent for the Maritime Provinces, 17 King Street, St. John, N. B.
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FEATHERBONE CORSETS,
—FOR SALE BY—
STANLEY BROS. BROWN’S BLOCK,
Charlottetown, July 9, 1888,
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