JULY 7, 1888.

Tributes to Hon. Mr. Dewdney.

(nt people of the North-west are unani mous tn therr destre that Hon. Mr. Dewd- ney should be selected Minister of the

Interior, which portfolio “is ~mow vacant.

Public meeting have been held and strong}

resolutions asking for his appomtment have

een passed. One of these meetings was held at Calgary recently, the Mayor presid- ing. The speakers bélonged to both sides of polities, and the audience was made up of the wealth and intelligence of the place. Major Walker, a prominent Grit, moved the following resvlation :

Resolved, That this meeting composed of the citizens of Calgary und surroanding district, asserts that the time has arrived when the in terests of this North-western country demand representation in the Federal Executive. The office of the Minister of the Interior being now vacant, this meeting, irrespective ol po.i tical partyism, submits tothe Premier of the Dominion that the Department of the Interior being more closely connected with North-west interest than any or all of the other Depart- ments, the portfolio of the Interior must, in the interests of the North-west, be given to a re- presentative western man, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the chairman of this meeting to the Right Hon. Sir John A. McDonald.

[In moving the resdlution the Major spoke at considerable length in support of the position that Mr. Dewdney was the most suitable man for the office in the Dominion, and closed by expressing the hope that nothing would arise to prevent his appointment thereto.

Dr. Lafferty, the Grit candidate at the last election, seconded the resolution. He said that he for one would be delighted if he could assist in any way in strengthening the hands of the Hon. the first minister in selecting so worthy and competent a gentle- man as the Hon Edgar Dewdney to admin- ister the affairs of this great country.

Mr. D. W. Davis, M. P., for Alberta, who was in Calgary on his way home from Ottawa, moved the following :—

““We record our high appreciation of the public character, probity and ability of the Hon. Mr. Dewdney while administering high public offices in these Northwest Territories, and we hereby express our satisfaction in the anticipated fact of his being appointed Minister of the Interior.”’

In speaking to the resolution he said that what Mr. Dewdney knew about the North- west would take any other man a full term of office to learn, which would have the effect of retarding the process of de- velopment which, under a wise and prudent administration, would take place. He said further that he had conversed with many persons on the subject of the appointment and all were unanimous in their choice of Mr. Dewdney for the position.

Mr. James A. Lougheed, a leading barrister of the place, spoke in support of the resvlution, eulogising Mr. Dewdney as the proper person tu represent the North- west in the Councils of Canada.

The following resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously :—

Resolved, That this public and representa- tive meeting composed of ali classes of the citizens of Calgary, assert their unanimity that the office of the Minister of the Interior now being vac+nt, no public mun in Canada is so well qualified to fill the said office as the Hon. Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant Governor of these Territories. The Hon. Mr. Dewdney’s know- ledge of Western atfairs, his executive ability and the high estimation in which he is held in the minds of the people of this western coun- try, eminently fic and recommend him as a Minister of the Crown for the Department of the Interior. The interests of this western country require the Department of the Interior to be filled by one po sessing exceptional knowledge of Northwestern affairs. In the appointment of the Hon. Mr. Dewdney to this position, the people throughout “this whole western country would be moved by a profound and united satisfaction at the wis- dom of such choice. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of the Dominion.

Major Stewart, who moved the resolution, spoke briefly in support thereof. He said that although he was not in business in Calgary he had interests elsewhere in the Verritories, which made him desire to best man possible chosen for the position of Minster of the Interior. He had been seven years in the Northwest and inving that time had watched the course vernor Dewdney as a public man and had became convinced that he wasa carefzl and etficient public officer, and that the Government would be making no mistake if they should appoint him to the important portfolio readered vacant by the death of the Hon. Thomas White. He in the past had had considered business with the Indian department of which Mr. Dewdauey ws commissioner and had always found him honorable in all transactions and jealous of the best interests of the country.

Mr. E. R. Craig, who seconded the reso- lution, said that he could assure the people of Valgary that the residents of Macleod district would be well pleased to hear of the decided stand taken at this meeting in favor of having the Hon. Mr. Dewdney ap- pointed to a seat in the Cabinet. He was sure that if the choice fell on Mr. Dewdney he would doubtless prove a most efficient public servant, who from his long residence in the country and intimate knowledge of its affairs would fill the position more efficiently than any other man that could be chosen.

Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, all warmly endorsing Mr. Dewd- ney 43 the most suitable man for the posi- tion.

Commenting upon the agitation for Mr. Dewdney’s appointment, the Calgary Herald remarks editorially :

‘** The discussion over the appointment of Mr. Dewdney to the Cabinet as Minister of the Interior, is apt to make the observant readers of the Eastern and Western news:

spers of Canada doubt the inspiration of the

iblical expression that a prophetis not with-

see the

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out honor save in his own country. It is certainly exactly the opposite with Mr. Dewdney. While the people of the North-

west among whom that yentleman has been liv- ing and laboring in the pubiic interest are loud- iV expressing their approval of his career and

smanding with almost unprecedented unan- imity that he should receive the portfolio of the Interior, a large section of the press of Eastern Canada, whose deplorable ignorance of everything connected with the Northwest is proverbial, are concentrating their energies in @ most unreasonable and uncalled for at-

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tack upou Mr Dewdagy’s record in the North-,of thq King’s reign, had arted, hi Te i Beral illdstrfouts son the oad aie

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those» amiable and _ trustworth John, who are ma- terially anxious that he should ap-

point none but the very best men to his cabi- net, lead the vanin this-last ridiculous-en- slaught on Mr. Dewdney; but unfortunately some journals of which better things might have been expected have been led to join in the hue and ery. That such is the case can only be explained on the score of the gross ignorance a large number of Eastern people display in connection with’ everything con- cerning the Northwest.”

Varia.

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| Late English papers give full and graphic ‘accounts of the late German Emperor's }death and burial. His death was heroic. Living with the waves of the stream of death rippling up to the very steps of the throne, he did not throw down his arms in idespair, but tried to see how much of the |work which lay before him he could do. | He gave promise of being a wise ruler, and ‘the beginning he made showed what an | amount of ability was held in reserve. But his life was cut short before the results of lis wise governance appeared. His reign | was short—about one hundred days—but during that time he showed that he had a will of his own, and that he desired to have justice tempered with clemency, to main- tain the supremacy of the throne, and at the same time remove all restrictions on personal freedom. He showed how a Sovereign should die, and his memory will ever recall all that is noble and true. * * °

There is one thing remarkable in the new Emperor's proclamation to the army. The spirit of this breathes deep devotion te the Fatherland, and a determination to keep Germany in her high place among the nations of the world, But it also breathes a spirit not at all in accordance #@ t. the wishes of the late Emperor. This address closes as follows:—‘t Thus we belong “to eich other, I and the army. Thus we are born for one another, and thus we will stand together in an indissoluble bond, in peace or storm, as God may will it. You will now take tu me the oath of fidelity and obedience; and 1 swear ever to remember that the eyes of my ancestors look down upon me from the other world, and that | shall one day have to render an account to them of the glory and honor of the army.” Chis last sentence has a decidedly Pagan flavor. The idea of a Prince who professes to be a Christian, thinking he will have to render to his ancestors, in the next world, an account of the glory and honor of the army, is cst.4.a.y Very strange.

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A by-election in France has brought a great defeat upon General Boulanger, and gives evidence of a reaction of the late craze. The figures came out thus: the Bouapartist candidate received 31,401 votes: the Opportunist, 23,980; and the Boulan- gerist, 20,616. But the existing Republic has no right to plume itself on this result. Chere is a total of nearly 112,000, only 23,- 980 voted for the Opportunist member, who came forward as a supporter of M. Floquet. The rest either voted for the other candidates or not at all.

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I am glad, I am sure all your readers will be glad, that ‘*Gleanings from my Common-place Book” have been transferred from the columns of a city newspaper to those of Toe Examiner. I strongly advise those of my young friends, who are so wise as to keep a bookfor newspaper cuttings, to utilize every one of these ‘‘ gleanings.” [. H. H. agrees with the now generally received opinion that the words, ‘*‘O, my country !” were not tbose last spoken by the great statesman, William Pitt. There isalways an interest attached to the last words of great men, and because of this I give an account of a conversation, at a dinner in a private house, between Dr. Gatty and Lord Beaconsfield, which Dr. G. has lately published. ‘‘ Did you ever,” said the Premier, ‘* hear of Nicholls? He was a very respectable man—an old servant of the House of Comimons, who attended to the members when they dined, and as I had few friends when I entered Parliament I was glad of an occasional chat with him. So I said to him one day: ‘ You must have known, in your long service, some great ministers and remarkable members.’ To which he answered : *God bless you, Sir, don’t you know what Mr. Pitt’s last words were/—*tI think I could eat one of Nicholls’ weal pies.” ’ Now here was the difference betwixt truth and history. Stan- hope says the last words were, ‘O, my country!’ But there are only two things of which a dying man could think, his body or his soul—not his country; and I told Lord Stanhope so. Austerlitz killed Pitt, and as he lay a-dying at Wimbeldon, his attendants urged the necessity of his eating something, when he said, ‘1 think I could eat one of Nicholls’ veal pies!’ A pust- chaise was at once despatched to London, and Nicholls came back in it with some veal pies in a napkin ; but the minister was gone when they arrived.” The life and force of Lord Beaconstield’s conversation are of course wanting in the above narra- tion; but the story is his, and he laid comic stress on the Cockney word weal.

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| have said in this column before that we have had enough of the Jubilee, and that [ should not write anything more about it, but a correspondent writes to ask how many jubilees have been ‘* celebrated in England with state ceremonies.” I cannot answer for the ** state ceremonies,” but including that of Queen Victoria, there have been four.

The first was that of Ethelbert of Kent, the first Christian King in England. He reigned for fifty-six years, and, being Bretwalda, was in some sort King of Eng- laud ; yet he did but hold immediate sway over a seventh part of England alone, while our Queen’s authority is over a seventh part of the whole world.

Henry III's reign was nominally of the same length as Ethelbert’s ; but as he came to the throne when only nine years old— the Kingdom then being in the hands of a foreign prince—he was for several years a minor. Nor was he ever crowned at Westmiuster, but first at Gloucester, and when only thirteen, again at Canterbury ; but atthe time of his jubilee, tha year 1266, he was a. war with his own people, and a stately ceremonial, even could it have been held, would have been a solemn mockery.

Edward III's jubilee was recognized by a general pardon, from which, strange to say, forsome personal spite of John of Gaunt, William of Wykeham, Bishop of | Winchester, was excluded. But the glory

the year before, and the King was sunk in sensuality and vice. He oily outlived it sixanonths,

War abroad and domestic trouble at home fiiarked the Jubileé Year of the good old King George III. The war with France was at its height, and the disastrous expeé-

ition to Walcheren took place in the year 1809, for George III, unlike our Queen, élected to Kéep his festival at the Opening instead of the close of the fiftieth year. That year was scarcely ended when insanity, | which had shown itself more than once, be- came confirmed, and darkness, both mental and physica), setsled down upon the good old man.

I imagine that there was more “ state- ly ceremony” during the last Jubilee than ever before, but it has been so recent that it is, Iam sure, fresh in the recollec- tions of all your readers.

* Epitaphs are not, generally speaking, pleasant reading, and are usually distin- guished for want of scholarship and fulsome flattery, but the following is decidedly above the average of such compilations. It occurs on the tombstone of George Marett, (aged 11 years) who was drowned, 23rd June, 1882, off Nourmont Point, Jersey: — Think of a fisher lad, honest and sincere, Not cast away, but brought to anchor here; Storms had o’erwhelm’d him, but the conscious wave Repented, and resigned him to his silent grave. Sailed from this port on an eternal sea, Refitted in a moment then shall be, Till time’s last signal blazes through the skies, In harbor safe from shipwreck now he lies.

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Shot in the Arm.

MR. W. A. NOONAN SHOT IN TEE ARM WHILE DRIVING OUT TO UPTON PARK LAST EVENING— NO CLEW TO THE GUILTY PARTY.

Axovr half past seven o'clock last even- ing Mr. W. A. Noonan, of Summerside, left the city to drive out to Upton Park on the North River Road. When he had almost reached Douse’s Bridge he heard the report of a revolver and simultaneously felt & stinging pam in hisleftarm. He knew at once that he had been shot. Dropping the rein he allowed the horse to proceed a short distance unguided. Ina few minutes, however, he again took up the rein, and turning the animal about began looking for the person who had fired the shot. But although he met several per- sons and teams he did not see any one whom he could suspect of doing the das- tardly act.

About half-past eight he arrived in the city, and after putting the horse up at Robins’ Livery Stable, went to the Domin- ion House and had Dr. 8. R. Jenkins sum- moned. On the Doctor's arrival he exam- ined the wound and found that the bullet was deeply embedded in the arm a short distance below the elbow. He probed for the bullet but could not findit. This fore- noon he tried again, but without success.

Mr. Noonan cannot account for the shoot- ing. He says he had no quarrel with any person, and knows of no one whe could have any reason for doing him harm. He arrived in town yesterday morning and signed articles for the race between Her- nando and Black Pilot, which is to take place on Summerside Driving Park, in September next.

The wound in the arm will greatly inter- fere with the training of Hernando, which stallion Mr. Noonan has been handling for several years.

There is as yet no clue to the identity of the person who did the shooting. He was probably hidden behind the trees, which line the road, and made off after firing the shot.

Mr. Noonan left for home this evening.

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Supreme Court.

Jury 8.

John Reid vs. City of Charlottetown.— Mr. Justice Peters charged the jury, who after about an hour's consideration brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for $600. Peters & Peters for plaintiff ; Fitzgerald for defendant.

Joseph McCarey vs. George W. Gardiner —Action for breach of contract. Hodgson, Q. C., for plaintiff ; Haszard & Peters for defendant. This case is now before the court.

The Late Empecror’s Wife.

The Empress Victoria won the admira- tion of Germany during the Franco-German war, when she showed splendid example by work for the Red Cross andthe wounded. There is a story told about her which is worth repeating. On one of her visits to the hospital in Berlina wounded soldier, not knowing her rank, asked her: ** Have yuu any relatives in the war?” ‘* Yes.” she replied, ** my father and my husband.” ** What are their names?’ asked the soldier. ‘** My father is called Wilhelm,” replied the Princess, **‘ but people call my husband Unser Fritz.” The wounded man did not require further explanation. The Empres-, like her late husband, is not inclined tu military matters, but in this respect she does her duty asa Princess of Prussia. She is honorary colonel commander of a regiment, the celebrated Death’s Head Hussars, and as such was frequently present during the annual manoeuvres. To her large family of eight children tae Empress ever devoted her greatest care. The nursery was her realm, and she superintend- ed everything belonging to it, assisted always by thelate Emperor. The course of training for the children was strict and even severe. In summer at six and in winter at 7 the boys began their studies at the palace, aud the most difficult lessons were completed at 9.30, when family breakfast was announced. Then came rest and recreation till 11, when the lessons were continued till l. From 1 to 3 walks and from three to five lessons, when dinner time came. Again in the evening the boys received instruction in modern languages. They were also taught the so-called arts dagrement, riding, dancing, drawing, be- sides various handicrafts, so that in case they were compelled toearn their own living, by reason of revolutions or other upsets, they would not be left to the merey ofa cold, cold world. The late Emperor himself was quite a skillful jeweller ; the new Emperor isa glover, and Prince Henry, the future Admiral of the German navy, isa watchinaker. The Princesses have all been well iistructed, and their education extended not only to the arts, sciences and

ack Prince,

classics, but te the art of cookery and ae » in which they are said to extel.—-Pall Matl Gatefta,

HOTEL ARRIVALS. HOTEL DAVIES.

July. 6—JB_Lefebre, C C Watt, N _Picard, Montreal; A W Spike, Halifax; W J MeCor- dock, St John, N B.

OSBORNE HOUSE,

July 6—Geo N West, Mrs G N West, Centreville; Mrs A West, Little York; C C Davison, Moncton; E Hackett, Tignish; L Campbell, Boston; M McBaine and son, San Francisco; D Marshall, Pictou; C Peare, Woodstock, Ont; P Palmer, Victoria; W J Newsom, Crapaud. 7—A C Stewart, K H McMillan, Stanley; C A Chappell, Cape Traverse.

ROCKLIN HOUSE.

July 6—Herbert Crosby, wife and child, Mrs Stocker, Denver, Col; Edwin Cofhn, Bristol, Conn; Mrs McCormack, Miss Mce- Cormack, Boston; Malcolm McDonald and wife, Springton; Henry Inman, Crapaud; Duncan Hyde, West River; Alex Danock, John Henderson, Clyde River; D Me- Donald, New Giasgow; Miss _ Collins, Sturgeon; D W Henderson, North Wiltshire; W Henderson, North Wiltshire; J Farquhar- son, Boston; E He~dersoa, do; 1 Thomson, Sidney Mills; W Henderson, do; Mrs Nelson, West River; Emma Nelson, do; D McLean, Georgetown.

$10 Reward.

L°S8t. somewhere between Tignish and Char- lottetown, a bundle of RAILWAY PLANS. The above reward will be paid to any person returning the same to the Superintendent's Office, Charlottetown. pat 6i wy prs 2i—jy7

Sons of Temperance.

THE QUARTERLY SESSION of Grand Divi- sion, S. of T., will be held at MARGATE on WEDNESDAY, 18th inst., commencing at 10

a. m. Return Tickets at one first-class fare, on P. E. Island Railway, will be issued on 17th and i8th, good to return up to and on 21st inat. A Public Meeting, underthe auspices of the Grand Division, will be held in the evening. JESSE 8S. BURNS. G. S.

Lower Freetown, July 7, 1888—dy li wky li

The Charlottetown Board of Trade.

[THE GENERAL QUARTERLY MEETING of

this Corporation will be held athe Board Reom, Queen S.reet, this City. on the eveniug of WEDNESDAY, the Eleventh of July next, at

Ro clock. J. MACEACHERN, jy7—7, 9, 10, 11, Secretary.

SATURDAY, JULY 7. 1888.

WALK RIGHT IN,

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

aacalipipcieii

N NEWSON'S FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, AND CET BARCAINS.

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Largest, Oldest and Best Place in the City.

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NEVER IN A DILEMMA Can supply you all, and give you the best value. Sales daily increasing. No slop work. Furniture as represented. He does not advertise much, but gives his customers the benefit of this saving.

Don’t forget the place OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.

JOHN NEWSON.

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Charlottetown, July 7, 1888.

PERKINS & STERNS.

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Seasonable Dry Goods at the Lowest Prices.

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White Co tons,

Muslins, Print Cottons, Dress Goods, | Fiannelettes,

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Straw Hats, | White Shirts

CHE AP.

Ribb ns,Laces,

CHEAP.

Corsets,

CHEAP.

Shirtings,

CHEAP, CHEAP,

For St, John’s, Newfoundland,

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G, 8“ BONAVISTA,” for St. Fobn’s, Nfld. * will be due at Charlottetown on MONDA MORNING, 9th July, and will carry Cattle and Sheep on deck. For Freight or Passags omy to PRA BROS. & CO., jy6—2i Agents.

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CaleuoMlad GIO. The Annual Gathering of the Clans —WILL BE HELD—

AT CHARLOTTETOWN

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Thursday, the 16th August.

Special arrangements are secured from all points by Railway and Steamers. For full par. ticulars regarding Prizes, Medals and Rates, get

Programme. JOHN M. CAMPBELL, ju29—dy oaw (sat) wky tl dte Secretary.

TEA PARTY

PEAKE'’S STATION.

(THE Parishioners of St. Teresa’s Church, B-id-

win'’s Station, inteod having a Grand Tea Party on the beautiful trotting erounds of MR. ALLAN MCDONALD, Peake’s Siation,

On Tuesday, 10th of July,

for the purpose of paying off the balance of the debt on their new Church,

The Comniittee are determined to make this Tea surpass any entertainment of the kind ever held in this part of the Island.

Amusements customary at such places will be amply provided for the occasion.

Prizes will be given for throwing the Hammer and -tone.

A Piper has been engaged forthe — y.

There will be a Horse Kace on the ,ark imme- diately after the arrival of morning trains. This wilt be a three-minute race, trotting to be done according to National Rules. The sum of $3) will be given to the three fastest horses, kn- trance fee, ten per cent.

A Special Train will leave Charlottetown for Peake’s Station on the morning of the Tea, at 8 o’clock (standard); returning, will leave Peake’s Station at 5 p. m, (standard.)

Rates of tares will be as follows :—

From Charlottetown and return.............. Royalty Junction, Brackley Pciut, Union, York, Suffulk, Bedford and return ....... 40c Tracadie, Scotchtort and return.............. 300 Mount Stewart and return.................... 20c i 85 vote sens beachbiidacivacetSeenveddec: 5: ae

Return Tickets, at one first-class fare, will also be issued by regular trains from Souris, George- town, and intermediate stations.

BELLEVUE COTTAGE, MALPEQUE ROAD,

Opposite St. Dunstan’s College.

[THE Proprietor of the above well-known and popular Summer Resort would intimate to Pleasure Seekers and the public generally that he is now copared to supply all Picnic orders with SUMMER DRINKS—Birch Beer, Ginger Beer, Lemonade, Raspberry Vinegar, &¢., &c. HORSE SWING and SHOOTIN LLE Terms moderate. —— -

,. FREDER ‘ fa%%—1n cod woe WW Brokat,

Table Linen, Cloths, Tweeds,

CHEAP, CHEAP. CHEAP,

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PERKINS & STERNS.

Charlottetown, July 7, 1888.

In a Dilemma!

Y\HE 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 anew lot finished, and will sell them at the same price as before. Remember, this is not imported slp 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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DRY GOODS

AND CLOTHING,

Now Opening and Willi be sold at Bottom Prices,

GEO. E.

Ch'town, May 10, 1888

FULL,

QUEEW sTREET,

-P. J. FORAN

Is doing an Immense Trade, and is bound to increase it by giving his Customers

PERFECT-FITTING CLOTHES

Made up by Skilled Workmen, at prices that will bring the population of P. E. Island to the

Dry Goods Store of the late Owen Connolly,

To choose for themselves from a nice assortment of

CANADIAN & FOREIGN GOODS.

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Ladies’ Tailoring dene in the Latest American Styles.

~ P. J. FORAN,

QUEEN STREET, CHARLUTTETOWN,

May 1~ ool tf

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