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The Horrors of War.

HARD FATE OF AN OLD SCHOOL-MATE.

The following thrilling letter was written by a Russian ottizer of the Guards, to a re- lative in Cleveland, O.

Heav-quarrers or Frrst Diviston or ) rug Gvaros, Pievna, Oct. 30. (

I have just returned this morning from a six days’ expedition to the Sophia road. Our object was to capture the two fortitied villages of Dabnik and Telsh, important to Osman as shelter for the convoys from Orchanieh. Dabnik our Second Division took at the point of the bayonet, after a breast to breast bloody conflict. This was on the 24th. ©ur losses were hoavy—over $00 killed and wounded, but these at jeast were cared for by friendly hands. The Turkish losses were as heavy, besides 3,000 prisoners W ho fell into our hands.

Four days later our First Brigade, to which my regiment belongs, was ordered towards Telsh, eight miles from Dabnik. Our first squadron, commanded by my friend S., moved forward, accompanying a regiment of infantry and two hght field pieces. They met overwhelming forces of furks, and after a heavy struggle fell back to await reinforcement. We were ordered forward, and 8. being disabled I took charge of the second squadron. About three miles ahead we overtook the remnant of our ill- fated first squadron—of 500 men, hardly 110 remaining and six officers missing. We stopped but a moment and then cantered ei, along a path that every moment grew more and more thickly strewn with dead. Wounded, we saw none. The nearest bo- dies were only partly stripped of their clothes and their heads cut oii, but the fur- ther we rode the ghastlier grew the sight. The dead Turks lay as they had fallen, but our comrades had been robbed and mutilat ed, some in a manner too herrible to des- cribe.

Coming to a place where the road some- what widened, about two miles from Telsh, we halted, and after driving away and cut- tngdown in a short skirmish a party of Turks, who were bisy robbing our dead, we stopped to form before going on. As l rode along to the front, shouting out orders

to my men, an agonized cry for help arrest-|

ed myattention. I looked round. Nothing but heaps of dead everywhere. Of these none needed me. But hark! once more, and again and again these piteous cries, Hastily dismounting, I threw the bridle over my sound arm and ran toward some bushes from behind which the sounds pro- ceeded, and there, in a small pool of clotted blood, lay that which I at first failed to recognize as a human being, though human it certainly was in its piteous cities, and the seemingly gloved handsthat clutched air and earth in their agony. The rest, from the waist upward, was one mass of raw quiver- ing flesh—the face featureless, eyelids and eyes cut out, the man flayed alive, all but the hands, whose white skin at first gave the impression of their being gloved. ‘This ghastly object lay a few steps froma dead horse, one of our own regiment’s golden bays. Faint at heart I bent over the suf- ferer, evidently one of our own men, but now mangled beyond recognition. He prayed for death with his poor torn lips, and in a minute more W., our surgeon, and two more of our officers were by my side. I made room for W., who stooped fora few seconds over our comrade, and hen rising sadly shook his head, murmur- ing, ‘‘No help.” sudden impulse prompted me to seize the poor helpless hand in my own, and pressing it whisper a few words of comfort. At the sound of my voice came the sadder appeal : — ‘‘Nicolai, for old friendship’s sake send a bullet through my _ heart.” This voice sounded so strangely fami- liar, and yet I could not recognize it. “Who are you!” “Alexis 8.” Alexis, my old schoolmate, who had a few hours ayo shared my breakfast by our bivouac fire, and then rode away, handsome and bold, at the head of our gallant first squad- ron. He had fallen wounded, helples:, his horse shot under him, and the fiendish Tarks were slowly torturn;s him to deah wien our approich drove them away. Clasping my hand in his he still begged for death. My revolver was empty, discharged in the scuffle a few moments before. 1 looked at W., who silently drew out his, and, shuddering in every nerve, placed the m izl> against S’s breast ani, with averted face, fired twice in succession, while I still pressed the poor hand in mine. We wrapped him up in wy c'ox, and ylicing hia inthe shailow dit h roled a Lould:r over him, and then, with our hands still moist with his blood, we swore to each other never to empty the last chamber of our p stols, but always to reserve a shot for our- slves and friends should any of us, wound- ed, have to be left behind. May a quick death—a soldier's death—be ours.

~ OUR STOCK

—FOR—

CARRIAGE BUILDERS

IS VERY COMPLETE.

Over 50 Tons Bar Iron, 40 Kdles. Tire Steel, 200 Elliptic Carriage Springs, 110 sets Axles,

ASSORTED SIZES, from j to 1} inch,

a very large Stock of

CARRIAGE & MILL BOLTS, RING BOLTS, STEP PADS, &C.

which we offer to cash and prompt paying customers at better prices than ever before.

W.E. DAWSON &CO.

Jan. 18—2aw ar 3i ‘TAOR SALE—A few second-hand Kerosene _ Oil Lamps, cheap, at Examiner Orrick. ov. 27—

Latest by Telegraph.

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WAR NEWS.

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[By Telegraph to Keading Room and Daily Examiner. |

New York, Jan. 29. Exchange unchanged. Lonpon, Jan. 29.

Austria and other Powers consider the peace conditions which Russia demands as Sweeping and inadinissable, their tendency being to perpetuate the Russian occupation of Bulgaria.

The European Ambassadors at Constanti- nople are still without any information as to the conditions of peace.

The British Government has announced that it will consider the money vote asked of Parliament as a vote of contidence in the Government. The Opposition has accepted the challenge, and the debate is postponed till Thursday.

The ‘*Times” Pera despatch says that the Porte persists in its determination to refuse the British fleet admittance into the Dar- gapellcs, except as an avowed alley of Tur-

ey.

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Gold 1013.

NORTE STAHR

COFFEE AND LUNCH ROOMS

—AND—

OYSTER SALOON.

MRS. E. COOMBS, SUCCESSOR TO +

N\ EALS served at all hours of the day and é evening, at reduced rates.

OYSTERS sent to all parts of the City at the very low price of

30 CENTS PER QUART!

Also for sale by the Barrel, Bushel, or Peck ‘o suit purchasers. Ch’town, Jan. 14, 1878—2 aw

REMEMBER

We are the Agents for the

Cast Steel Single-ply Springs,

which stood the test so well last season.

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Buy no other Single Ply Springs but ARMSTRONC’S PATENT !

60 PAIRS IN STOCK,

all sizes, to carry from 160 to 850 lbs.

‘All Warranted |!

and sold at Manufacturers’ prices.

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

W. E. DAWSON & CO.

Jan, 18—2aw pat 3w

1,000 LOADS OF MANURE For Sale. Nn, SOIL and Stable Manure celivered

when required. DANIEL GORDON. P. S.—Leave forders for removing Night Soil at Police Station. D. G. Ch’town, Jan. 9, 1878—

FINE ARTS NEW YEAT'S CLASS.

RS. W. W. IRVING begs to intimate to the public that she has re-opened her Classes at the late City Hotel, opposite the R. C. Chapel, where, having every facility, she is prepared to give lessons in Oil and Water Color Painting, and Drawing in Crayon and Penciling in all their different branches. Terms made known on application. Jan. 11, 1877.

SWEET ORANGES,

PPLES, Lemons, Grapes, Figs, Nuts, Onions, Raisins, Currants, Spices. All kinds Crackers, Preserves, and the a as- aortment of Confectionery to be had on the island. Fancy Toys, Flour (by the bbl. or lb.), Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, Pepper, Mus-

tard, Vinegar, and a variety of Groceries.

ALEX. McKENZIE,

Queen Street. Ch’town, Dec. 27, 1877.—tu&kfr3w

OLE LEATHER—500 Sides No.1 & 2 ~ CARVELL BLOS

TENDERS. —

Mayor’s OFrice, Charlottetown, Jan. 21, 1878.

EALED TENDERS will be received at

this Office, until noon of the Sist day of January next, from persons willing to contract for furnishing and putting up from 400 to 600 Street Signs. Pattern to be seen at the Mayor’s Office. The Council will not be bound to accept the lowest or any Tender. By order,

WM, B. MORRISON, . | City Clerk. Jan, 21—~2aw t 3let pres 2w

The Very Latest!

$30,000

WORTH OF

dit FauCy Uy

AT COST AND UNDER

uOST,

J. D. MASON & C0..,

Intending to go out of the business, will offer the whoie of their Stock to the Public on and after

Monday, the 2ist Jan.

A GENUINE CASH SALE! NO HUMBUG |!

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All Goods Marked down at Cost in Plain Figures,

J.D. MASON & CO,

QEEEN SQUARE HOUSE, 77 QUEEN STREET. Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1878.

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OF 'CANADA..

Capital $1,000,000, with power to Inorease to $2,000,000

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HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

RISKS TAKEN DAILY AT THE OFFICE OF

CARVELL BROS.,

Agents for P. E. Island. Charlottetown, January 17, 1878.

CITY DEBENTU RES.

City. of Charlottetown, Mayor's Office, {Sth January, 1878.

7. following DEBENTURES (Old Issue) are hereby called in, and, together with the In- terest due thereon, will be paid on demand at the Mayor’s Office :—

NO. WHEN ISSUED. |AMOUNT. || NO. WHEN ISSUED. anerrr. 70\21st September, 1869,; $162 22 i! 101/14th February, 1871, | $324 44 71)10th August, 1869, 324 44 || 106/3lst October, 1871, 324 44 76|1st November, 1869, 194 66 | 110/26th January, 1872, 324 44 80/3lst December, 1569, 324 44 |! 111 /26th January, 1872, 324 44 83,10th March, 1870, 324 44 || 114/24th May, 1872, | 300 00 84 2nd May, 1870, 162 22 || 115/23rd May, 1872, | 300 00 92i13th December, 1870,| 324 44 | 116) 23rd May, 1872, | 200 00 95;14th December, 1870,! 324 44 120/31st December, 1873, 500 00 96\14th December, 1870,; 324 44 123|31st December, 1873, 00 00

100!l4th February, 1871, | 324 44 | 200 00

133/30th October, 1875,

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY!

| Buy the American X C

MAREN B. WHGELS

—-AND THE—

BAND HUB WHEELS,

For Sale at W. E. DAWSON & CO's.

——

A GOOD LOT OF

AMERICAN WOOD STOCK,

Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Ete. —ALSO--

A FEW SHERT-IRON BODIES,

with seat all complete, at Manufacturers’ prices, at

W. E. DAWSON & CO’S.

Jan, 18—2aw ar 3i

International Hotel |

(FORMERLY RANKIN HOUSE)

Corner of Pownal & Sydney Strecta,

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I.

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Private and permanent Boarders can be ae- commodated on very moderate terms, during the winter season, at the International.

D. MCISAAC,

Proprietor. Dec. 19, 1877—2m

CONSIGNMENT

With Positive Instructions TO SHILLZ -

~ HHDS. MOLASSES, 10 do. SUGAR, 200 Bbls. APPLES, 25 Crates ONIONS, 100 Pairs Men, Women & Boys BOOTS 10,000 CIGARS.

Counter and Platform Scales,

Direct from the Factories.

—-ALSO—

A few Celebrated Bourns Pianoforts Mason and Hamlin Organs.

Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange at fair valuations.

‘A. McNEILL, Anct’r, No. 11 Queen St., Jan. 3, 1878—6i taw

OUR GREAT

GLEARANGE SALE

WILL CONTINUE AT

Further Reduced Prices.

Several Lots of that

BANKRUPT STOCK!

still on hand, will be sold at HALF PRICE.

Remnants at half Price !

WOOLLEN & FUR cooDs

GREAT BARGAINS IN CLOTHING |

for Men and Boys.

ROBERT ORR & CO.

Charlottetown, Jan. 8, 1878.

RARE GHANGE.

REAT BARGAINS .§ high turned and Guaringo and Sleigh, ropsicing and Pa arriage and Sleigh repairin i solicited Changes tabdetote, at rw ae PETER H. TRAINOR’S, Kent St., opposite the Rocklin House Ch’town, Jan. 17, 1877.—4i

By Order, ww. B. MORRISON,

Jan.18, "1878.—3taw ar&pat2w City CLERK.

Prince Rdward Island Railway,! | Wanted, Immediately,

In connection with the winter Steamship A Foetal itil aoe L

iT 39 will find a good situation and good pay. Ap- NO RTH ER N LI CHT. | ply immediately to

E. D. STAIR,

{ntelligence Office, Jan. 18—lw N and after MONDAY, 14th Janu- o> ary, the Steamboat Special Train will leave Charlottetown at 5. @ Mls, arriving at Georgetown at 8. a. m. on the days upon which the Steamship leaves Georgetown. Immediately on arrival of the Northern Light from Pictou, the Special Train will leave

Georgetown for Charlottetown, connecting

(when possible to do so) at Royalty Junction VMIORE SN ow | with the Mixed Train for Summerside. s G J. BRYDGES, W. McKECHNIE,

ev. Supt. Govt. R’ys. Superintendent. Buy Harvie 's Almanac

Ch’town, Jan. 14—6i Be THE DAILY EXAMINER! FOR 1878—PRICE 12 CENTS... for the latest news—leealand telegraphic, Jan. 3~—

A N Apprentice to learn the Cabinet- making business. <A steady, lively boy

wanted. E. D. STAIR Cabinet Maker. Jan. 18—lw

Wants, Lost, Found, sr

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert- ed for Ten Cents per day.

ANTED —A few Barrels of OAT- MEAL and a supply of Cooking Apples for the ‘‘Soup Kitchen,” to be left at an. Hornes, cor. Queen and Fitzroy Streets. Ch’town, Jan. 25—

\{ ONEY TO LEND—on good sccurity. Apply to J. F. Montgomery, Eustom

street, Charlottetown.

Jan. 11, 1878.—tf

OST.— Last Tuesday evening, 22nd inst., near Post Office, or on Queen street, near oe Room, a Ring of Keys, with Check attached. Finder will be rewarded by re- turning to this office, or at 65 Upper Great George street. jan-23-eod-3i*

OST.—On the 29th of October, from the house in which Mr. Sinclair formerly re-

sided, a Prayer Book of the Reformed Church

of England, which was seen in the house after

the fire. The finder will be rewarded on leat--

ing it at the Examingr O;'v10g.

an. 8, 1878.

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