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i. iste. t YAMIN ER Lecture in St. James’ Hall. THE DAILY LA \ ‘ ~ —_—_——- _ Rev. Mr Gordon's first appearance as a MARCH 26, i880 | leet ur. rin Charlottetown was greeted last jeveninog by a good audience in St. James |Hall, The subject, ‘Wit and Humor, . * . . » . ris. The “ Patriot” ahd the Prospects. | iy... ad Laughter,” was ably handled.

(ae organ of the Oppositionists 1s deeply

| Mr. Gordon c'aims for mirth a large share lia huinan life, and has no sympathy with

interested in the event of to-morrow the | long faced croakers, ¢ ither in religion or | me .

; ay other department. The various pening of the Provincial Legislature—and se = I ; - — phases of wit, irony, sarcasm, &c., were

. . , . ye the p sl prospects of the future. Its|explained and, illustrations given. The ’ ‘ 2

in 63 sphere of wit and humor was carefully de- lively imagination 1s i tr anticipation. : : : higl os 5 tined, and within their own limits a high

Should two supporters of Hon. Neil Me-| tribute paid to their worth. The lecturer Leod have la grippe that day, Hit Honor may | warned his hearers aga’nst directing the be kept waiting for more than a few minutes) 4h.¢ of ridicule against sacred things, and er ean te L che two House the purpose fu powerfully illustrated his point by atctribut which he 3 called them togethe ing the decline of Spanish chivalry to the

Ic seems to us that there are forceS/ romance of Don Quixote, and the religious, ’ 1 | social and political usrest of France to the more potent than La Grippe which shou ¢

p deter some of the supporters of the UOpposi-

tion from appearing at the bar of the House

. of Assembly, and taking the oaths, and assuming the duties of representatives and legislators. For instance, there is the ma*ried man, of whom it has been given

in evidence that he was in the habit of pay-

» nocturnal visits to a certain widow,

inw oftimes disappearing in the direction of her pantry window, and more than once leaving he~ house at the unusual hour of daylight ee

e® morning. Will this person dare to 1e Morning

takes asertin the L-qslature of this Pro- vince as the represevtstive of the manhood of New Londen and Crapaud? It is re-

the Loader of

§ Rome, went to his seat in

eorled that when C italine, the dissolute the Roman Senate, the Conscript Fathers all wit be took one side of the senate chamber leaving him Shali we see

’ . h one consent themselves tu

Seve rely alone on the other. Messrs Yeo, and Sinclair, and Forbes and their fellows, coming over to the Govern- ment side of the House as svon as Suther- land enters to take his place on the Oppo- sition benches? We know that, within the last few years, one of the leading Liberals of

England—a _ statesman,

indeed—-was

criminal mistake of Voltaire in directing his immense powers of ridicule against the Bible. The lecture was very enjoyable am@feminently healthy in its tone, just such a lecture a+ would do our young people good.

The course of entertainments in the Hall concludes with a grand concert on Easter Tuesday evening.

Challenge to Slanderers. To the Citizens of Charlottetown :

For nearly seven years I had the honor ofa residence in yeurcity. During that lengthened period 1 had reason to believe hat I possessed the respect and confidence {a very large class of your cit'zens of all lenominations. While enj yiag the moet utimate intercourse, bot in private and n public, with hundreds of individuals and scores of families, 1 »m not aware that I ever gave cause to a solitary individual to doubt my Christian integrity or personal purity, and I cannot fiad that during my stay among youeven the gossips of the place ever cast a shadow of a reproach upon my reputation. And yet, singular to re- late, no svoner had I leit my Island home take charge of a congregation ina western town to which I had been called, than strange things were said about my conduct ; and from the invention of some slight departure.from rectitude the scandal has grown and multiplied until 1 am made

to

driven outof public life on evidence aot so}? SPPear the most despicable person upon

i esrth. Fellow citizens! have I deserved certain, not so definite ae that} his treatment at your hands? Do you which has been given im respec! rymember a single instance during my so- to Mr. Sutherland. Will the mep|journ among you when my _ conduct of New London and C:apaud, Strath. | “4 unbecoming a gentleman and a ais snd Gaile i ciliahe iad christian | D» you—sny of you—from your —~—— a - versonal knowledge know of any act of im- Spriogtield suffer Mr. Sutherland to sit as] purity, or any: hing approaching thereto, of their representative in our House of} which I wasthe author? Do you know oi

Assembly ? Canids arrogated to themselves the nam: of the “Party of Purity,” and declared that it was their mission to dard of morality.” What shall we say of the “Party of Purity” in this Province ii

they tolerate in their midst the presence of

sé

Mr. Satherland?) How will the of morality” be draggled in the mud?

are not dead alike to the precepts of moral- ity and the dictates of goud taste, they will not dare to try conclusions with the Govern-

ment at this juncture. The Patriot says also:— **We hive no idea upon whom the Govern

ment may seek to bestow the honor of Speak-

but we believe that no member of the

Opposition will accept it at their bands.”

er ;

It will be time envugh for the Patriot to express its belief concerning the fidelity of

supporters of the Opposition when

fijel ty has been tempted. The Govern

ment have not, we are assured, approached

any member of the Opposition fur the pur pose of securing his Speakership.

The Patriot refers to the consolidation of

the Statutes, and says :—

** From what we can learn of the work of the Commissioners, it will scarcely receive

high praise.”

lf

the

judgment it bas passed is, as Mr. Morsvur +

has shown, of little worth.

their abil ty. there may be; but a few mistakes and

lapses are to be expeeted in a work so great and onerous a3 that in which the Commis- sioners have been engaged,—the work of making order out of the chaos which existed

ia respect to our laws.

Notes and Comments,

— Mr. H. F. Coombs has a letter in the Montreal Gazette in advocacy of «a reform in the patent laws. In conclusion, he says :

**1f the Imperial Federation people wonld only bend their mighty intellects te the eolu- tien of a plan under which a patent obtained in Maglead or any of the colonies would be valil wherever the British flig flats, they woul.l earn at least the gratitude of inventors the world over. As is ia, nearly every little dependency of the Empire has its patent law, and the conditions are often onerous and the cost for the Empire enormous.”

—An Ottawa despatch reports that Hon. Mr, Howlin will ask the Senate to recom- mend to the favorable consideration of the Government the appointment of a board of civil engineers accustomed to hydraulic works and works alrogether or principally in the water, with a view of ascertaining, first, the feasibility of the construction and

maintainence and the cost of 4 metallic sub- |

A few years ago the Grits of

‘*slevate the stan-

standard li

the Oppusition, collectively and individually,

thei:

acceptance of the

Patriot's source of information respecting the work of the Commissioners is no better than that of the Pioneer, the

THe EXAMINER is, perhaps, a3 well informed as the Putriot concerning the statutes as revised by the Commissioners ; and we can only say that which we do know, viz., that the Commis- sioners have done their work laboriously, carefully, conscientiously and to the best of A few mistakes and lapses

any person who is in possession of such knowledge? It has recently come to my avtice that the must scandal us rumors have been putin circulation against me, I have come 1,300 miles to discover, if posribie, and bring to justice those who have done me this great injury. Any assistance to this end will be tha .kfully received and suitab y rewarded. Now, while I am here, is the ime for those who have been so bold tu speak against me in my absence. Now 1s the time to repeat those base fabrications :n wy presence. Let them dv it at once, or e'se let them be branded as cowards and slanderers until they either reform or perish as they deserve.

I am at the ‘*Hotel Davies,” where any personal interview will be granted or com- munication received.

Epwarp WHITMAN, Pastor First Baptist Church, Joliet, Il.

A Very Serious Event. EISMARCK'S RESIGNATION MAY ENTAIL CON- SEQUENCERS DANGEROUS TO THE PEACE OF EUROPE:

A Paria despatch says that in the course of « recent interview with the correspun- dent of the New York Herald, the Due de Brogl.e said: ‘*Certanly the resignation of Prince Bismarck is a very serious event. Serieus for the German Empire, and serious for all Europe. He has been, as it were, at once the builder and keystone of the im- perial arch, and his withdrawal into private life must cause deep concern among all who wish tosee that arch stand firm, It will be hard to find a man capable of putting on the diplumatic armor laid aside by the tron chanerllor. You ask me whether I thiok this change is apt to entsil consequences, -ither immediate or ultimate, which will be dangerous to the peace of Europe. That is # question I find it hard to answer, It is plain, however, that in view of the critical condition of Europe, «ny abrupt change in the policy of a natien so important as Ger- inmany must be regarded with apprehension. Bismarck, who was furmerly our most im- placable foe, had become of late our strong- est ally in preserving the tranquility of the continent. Now that his restraining in- fluence will nv longer be feit in the im- perial councils, it 1s impossible to say what difficulties and complications may ensue, As long as the great Chancellor was at the helm, Europe had at least the satisfaction of knowing what to expect, but with the young Emperor suddenly announcing that he will be his own master, and that the Chancellor, as well as other subjects, must bow before his autocratic will, for that is practicality what has happend, Europe evn only look forward anxivuely to coming cveots. I would net be understood as saying that Emperor William is disposed tu pursue 4 warlike policy, but he is very much disposed, as far as I am able to judge by his acts, t» have his own way. Being young, bigh spirited and full of illu- sions, it is mee than probab'e he will make mistakes, Did he not do so at his age, filling a position uf such tremendous res- ponsibility, we wust suppose him endowed with more than human wisdum, Unfoer- tunately, although it is perfectly natural] for an ambitious young man to make mis- takes, it is, nevertheless, true that mistakes in the game of European diplomacy, though made innocently and in perfect good faith, cost very dear. The man who stands on a powder mine and drops a lighted match my have no intention of making trouble, but he does it all the same. That is why I look forward with apprehension to the

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“EXAMINER,

- Local and Other Items. ‘“Epiru” Hat, ‘* Terry” Dress, ‘‘ Nellie Bly” Hat, to arrive ex Ulunda.

BEER BROS. ansaid RememeBer the Janitor’s Benefit at the Hillsborough Rink on Friday evening next. Band in attendance.

iain Tur Sraniey will leave Georgetown for Pictou early to morrow morning ; and will leave Pictou for Charlottetown direct on arrival of the noon train.

- Nore Tuis.— In order that every citizen may be able to take advantage of the Clearance Sale of Boots and Shoes at Hall's Store, Fraser’s Corner, it has been decided to keep the store open till 9 o’clock p. ™., every day. mh24 ci

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Cur His Turoat.—A man named William who lives on the McLaughlin Road at Irish- town, about twelve miles from Moncton, committed suicide between nine and ten o'clock on Thursday morning, by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been a sufferer for a long time from a severe rupture, and lately became very despondent.

Fast Train For Boston.—Commencing April 27th, the ** Flying Yankee,” the fart train between St. John and Boston will re- sume the service for the season. The hour of departure for St. John will be 6 15 a.m., and the time of arrival in Boston 9.39 p.m., the whole juvrney occupying about fiiteeu hours.

Two Lipet Cases.—A Toronto despatch says: The Grand Jury at the criminal as- sizes yesterday brought in a true bill against David Creighton, publisher of the Empire, fur criminally libellmg the Mail Printing Company. No bill was found in the case of Edward Farrer against Creigh- ton for a similar offence.

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A Cuivp’s Fatau Faun. - A sad affair oc- curred in Halifax list Tuesday afternoon in the death of a young daughter of John F. Corbett. Ihe little girl, while in charge of a domestic, slid down the banister in ber home. The servant allowed the girl to fall head first off the banister. The child continued iu terrible suffering till the next afternoon, when it died.

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Want Tuer Hounprep Acres.~-The parish of St. Leon de Standom, County of Dorches- ter, Quebec, has five heads of families who propose to claim their hundred acres: Prerre Brousseau and Philomene Boyer with 12 liv- ing children, Napoleon Tanguay and Eliza Boissonault, 14 children, Jules Tanguay aad Seraphine Pouliot, 32 chiliren, Joseph La- casse and Odille Thibault, 13 children, and Napoleon Hebert and Marie Moria, 15 child~

ren. ancien

OPENING OF THE LEGISLATCRE.—The Pro- viucial Leyislature will meet for the despatch of business to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Many of the members are already in the city. At the Hotel Davies are: Hon. D. Gordon, Georgetown; H. L. Macdonald, Car- digan Bridge ; John McLean, Souris; and J). Rogers, Summerside. At the Osborne are: James Clow, Murray Harbor North; A. Me- Leod, Brown’s Creek; and John G. Scrim- geour, Cardigan. Cyrus Shaw, New Perth, is also in the city.

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Curtiana.—Yesterday afternoon a very in- teresting and closely contested match was pleyed atthe Hillsborough Rink, the two teams which were victoriuus playing on the side of the President in the recent series of matches between the President and Vice- President played off against each other. The teams weie ‘*skipped” by Rev. J»mes Car- rauthers andF . Hei:bert Beer, and were very evenly matchod. Mr. Beer's team, however, cartied off the palm of victory, a combination of good play and ** flukes” proving too strong for the parson. The fo. lowing is the score: Hon AA Mzcdonald, L E Brecken.

Dr Beer. Wm Bu: hoe,

1) B Stewart, H V Palmer,

Perey Pope T C James,

f H Beer (skip) 12. J Carruthers (skip) 3.

Liguor License AMENDMENTs.—Amend- ments to the liquor license law are now before the Nova Scotia legislature repealing the clause imposing $20 fine upon any person drinking liquor in a bar in vivlation of the law, and providing that no licenses shall be granted to females. All screens, blinds, etc., are to be removed from the winduws and the interior of the bar is to be open to view from the street. There isto be no communication between any liquor shop and any other part of the building except by the street entrance. No license is to be granted except upon a pet- ition of threefifiths of the ratepayers of the district and the names of the petitioners to- gether with the name of applicant and the kind of license applied for are to be published by the inspector in the daily papers. Any license holder allowing drinkiag on his licen- sed premises, forfeits his license and becomes incapab le of again holding a license

OppFELLOWS NataL Day CELEBRATION. —A grand b'l! of fare is promised for the coming anniversary. The day wiil be celebrated ia Uharlottetown on M nday the 28 h April next. The opera of ‘‘H. M.S. Pinafore,” which is par excellence the greatest of Gilbert & Suilivan’s productions, and which is now heing reproduced with greater favor than ever in the larger cities, will be given under {. GO. G. F, auspices in Market Hall, with new features, pianv and orchestral accompani- ments, etc., ete. In addition, a half hour’s concert of first-class selections will precede the opera, and from Mr. Earle's well-known ability as a concert director, and wich the tulented amateurs who will take part in the performance, we may expect the coming en- tertaioament to eclipse any heretofore given by the members of the fraternity. This is saying much, +s the Oddfellows are proverbial for their attractive and enjoyabie entertainments, We will publish further particulars shortly.

Sate or Trorrers.—A New York des- patch of the 19ch says ; There were bar- gains galore at the Kellogg combination sale of trotters this afternoon, three repre- sentative young stallions being iencelied down at figures far below their value. The first of these was the six-year-old Admont, by Piedmont, out of the dam of Woodnut. J. G. Davis, of Lee, Mass., secured this prize for $1,225. Retort, by Onward, out of Embussy. by Harold, went to H. C. England, of this city, for $1,250, and Topic, by Belmont, the last of the lot, was

9° Wiki .

| a WNAVERY YEAR we advertise 4 benetit in kK the above line. This -eason we wish to touch the pockets of the oosumer. In orcer to do so we have placed 2,000 Gladstone Cigars (4 genuine Havana filled 10c, Cigar)

on our counters, and will sell at Se, a piece until disposed of,

REDDIN EROS.

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P. B. ISLAND RAILWAY.

Easter Excursion.

RETURN TICKETS at one first-class fare } will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway on GOOD FRIDAY » April 4th, and from Summerside, Cape Traverse, Souris, Georgetown and intermediate stations to Chirlottetown, by Forenoou Trains on SATURDAY, April 5th, good to re:urn up to and on April 7th, 1890. J. UNSWORTH,

Superintendent, Railway Office, } Ch’town, March 26, 1890.

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CONCERT

nit i

Y. M. G. A. HALL,

once

Thursday Evening, 27th inst.

MH. VINNICOMB?, -- CONDUCTOR.

PROGRAMME. Overture-—‘*‘ The Diamond Crosse”. ...G0 Metre Orchestra.

Vocal Sclo—Sclected. ....... sh ikencoknsvus

Mis. Norton.

S:lectionsa from *‘Le Ba] @’ Amour”... Blaache

Orchestra, hed Belo~—aeinell, «cai csc ceeus ooce ce Mr. Tanton. Gavotte—** True Love”’...... inueiititnk Giese Orchestra. Wookl Gole+ Bale. 6) ors es FA oes Mise Barratt. Dien: Bobe-+Babeoted : u. . cis obs ic cocks tae ode Miss Fannie Weeks. Selections from ‘* Martha”....,...... Flotow Orchestra,

Violin Solo—‘‘ Lob der Thranen”, ,..Schubeit Mr. Vinnicombe.

Vooal Solo—Selected. .....5 ccc cesses ree Mrs. Malcolm McLeod. Selections from ‘* Trovatore”’.......... Verd Orchestra.

WORE OLO-~<OINOUN . Ga 54 = ca cv coe ccenbe Miss Hyndman.

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Selection’ from ‘* Stradilla”.......... Flotew Orchestra.

“GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.”

Concert at 8 o'clock, sharp. Tickets to any part of the Hall, 25 cents, pat—mch25

Plans and Soecifisations of Baildiags PREPARED BY CHAPPELL & PHILLIPS,

ARCHITECTS OF FICE :—Market House (head of stairs) mch25—6w eod & wky— pd

Y. Ai. C. A. *HE GRAND CONCERT under the direc-

i tion of Mr. H. W. Vinnicombe, in aid of the Young Men’s Christian Association, will take place in the Association Hail,

On Thursday Evening Next, THE 27th OF MARCH.

Doors open at 7.30. Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission, 25 cents; no half price.

R. M. BARRATT, Secretary.

Household Furniture.

AM INSTRUCTED BY 8. C. MOORE, KSQ., to seil by Auction, at his Resi- dence, King Square,

On Thursday, 27th instant,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

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Hig Household Furniture, consisting of Par- lor, Dining Room and Bedroom Sets, Carpets, Oil Paintings, Steel Engraviogs (Art Union). Crockery, Glassware, Stoves, Kitchen Uten- sils, etc., etc.

G. M. HARRIS,

mchl9 Auctioneer.

PAINTING, &ec.

INESDAY,

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Until the arrival of our New Dress Goods, Mantles and Millimery, we will offer VERY SPECIAL INDUGR. WENTS to purchasers of

CARPETS AND CURTAINS.

Now is the time to secure the very lowest possible prices and 2 large varie’y of patterns to select from.

BEER BROS,

P. S.—We are aiso offering a tine of SCOTCH ZEPHYR at a special price. Goods are direct from the looms of

HWessrs. Mitchell & Sons, Glasgow, BEER BROS,

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ilearance Sale of Boots and Shovs for 20 Dayg (0)—

OR THE NEXT TWENTY DAYS I will sell for the BEST PRICES OBTAIN ABLE, all the Stock of BOOTS AND “HOES, &:., in JAMES B. HALL, Fraser's Corner, Queen Street, Char,cttetows.

the Store of MR

The Stock comprises Men’s, Boys’, Women’s, Misses’ and

Children’s BOOTS,

SHOES, RUBBERS, &c., and other Stock generally kept in a first-class Boot and Shoe Store. s SAMUEL HALL, Ch’town, March 22, 1890—dy lw pd MORTGAGEE, — —— SS LS

DAVIES & 00.

Merchant ‘ailors.

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E STOCK OF WOOLENS, in Suit. ings, Overcoatings and Trouserings, suitable for Spring and Summer wear, at the lowest possible prices for Cash,

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MR. McDONALD. for the past six years (previous to cm. ing with us) of Boston, where he acquired a thorough know. ledge of his business. has charge of our Tailoring Department, As a Cutter of correct styles of Garments, Mr. McDonald has no superior in the Lower Provinces. He has given our customers the very best satisfuction. Men who care to dress well can make no mistake in giving us a call.

Three Cases CHRISTY’S BEST LONDON HATS just opened,

MEN’S FINE NECKWEAR, DRESS SHIRTS and UNDER. WEAR;; Lot of BUYS’ SUITS low to clear.

B. S. DAVIES & CO.,

Ch’town, March 26, 1890. CAMERON BLOCK. : = ee pee (0) EZ ARE OFFERING A SPECI LELOT OF

5 Sit Deals Te

40 TO 30 PER CENT. DISCIUNT ON REGULAR PRICES,

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Yea Call and examine Stock and get prices. Bargains ever offered.

JOHN McLEOD & CO.

Charlottetown, March 22, 1899.

The Best

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C. iS. Warren's Bankrupt Stock of Boots and Shoes.

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SAL will be continued until

| HIS GREAT CHBAP further notice

_ Men’s Shoes, old price $1, now 50c.; Men’s Long Boots, old price $2,10, now $1.50; Women’s Pebble Button, old price $1.50, now Soc, Women’s Strong Boots, old price $1.28, now (ac ; Women's do, old price $1, now 65c.; Boys’ Long Boots, — old price $1.45, now 85c; Cniid’: Long Boots, old price $1.28, now 7dc. NOTICE—BRAND NEW GOODS!—Come and see 7 Cases of Boots and Shoes opened for the first time, and which we will

sell at invoice prices. GORE BROS.

Charlottetown, March 20, 1898

"A GRAND TIMEKEEPER

Is what one of our Customers said the other day when he left his

Rockford Watch

way serves the Straits of Northumberland; pseujt of the Chancellor's resignation. War.

secondly, any other plan which they cin I a » fals I supp se, must come, sooner or later. All recommend tv fulfil the terms of Conteder- | that we can hope is that its coming may be

urchased by A. =f Ditmar, for $1,325. Majolica, the bay gelding that trotted to a record of 2.17 in hia maiden race, and sub-

to be cleaned after wearing it constantly for nearly four years, and without costing him a cent.

TRAINOR & COYLE,

ation made with P, E, Island, viz., “to es. | tponed as { ibl h little | e 'y lowered this b d ae. Dee’ Sees pos possible. quent'y lowered this by two seconds, was PAINTERS. tablish and maintain efficient steam service | menage oe ile ey Serene ; , _ confidence in the hope of those wh h | sold to the Sire Brothers for $1,000. Mz- , . for the conveyance of mails and passengers a general dade ce jolica at one time could have'been ‘sold for! “ot A few Rockfords left; also Waltham and Elgin Watches between the Island snd the Dominion, $20,000. The seven-year-old bay mare, Whitewashing, Tinting, Paper Prices reasonable ) ,

Charkettetown, Feb. 25, 1800—Baw wky

Winter aud summer,” thus placing the Island in continuous communication with

the Intereulonial railway ead the Byeem uf the Sea ae

Hanging, ete,

Kate Chase. by Gov. Sprague, out of Maud Wilkes, brought the top figures amony the

J. W. Duly, vf ‘Mas Kiso paying fur wa

Y. M. C. A.—Be sure and patronize the Concert to-morrow evening. The programme promiscea rich treat, and the te ares

af patronage. 218

All orders promp ttended to. Tach td—Ime bod

CAMEROUN BLOCK.