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THE SOUDAN. BULLER’S RETREAT.

The Troops to Summer hear

horti con, aiken pad Bifocts Feared from Torrid | Heat. | - PFERS OF THE COLONISTS Toronro, Mareh 2.

The (rioves London cable says "oR6 te) stated Lord Derby has invited all represen- tatives of the Colonies in London to con- | sult with him regarding the offers which | have been made by the Colonies to send regiments to assist in the Soudan cat | paign Thisis a new departure, and one which will be regarded as m important and significant. It gives strength to the possibility that the offers of the Colonies will be accepted by the Government for the fall campaign. ‘nudeed there is now sub-; stantial reason for the belief that advantage | will be taken of the pr flered help and that }

regiments shortly will be asked to prepare | for active service. RAILWAY EXTENSION,

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LONDON, March 2. | A despatch has been received by the Government from Gen. Lord Wolseley, ask- ing for the immediate extension past the | sstaracts of the Nile railway. |

GEN. STEWART SUFFERING Carro, March 2.

Gea. Graham is suflering from an abcess of the ankle,the result of an accident which /

happened while in England BULLER S RETREAT

Korti, March 2. | The remainder of Gen. Buller’s force will | ieave Gakdul gradually, spoiling the wells when they retire. The troops are suffering | from the severe strain of trudging through | the desert without camels.

THE HORKID TORRID HEAT. Korti, March 2. The British troops will remain in the

vicinity of Korti during the summer, and be lodged in straw huts. The greatest - . : fears are entertained concerning the eftects | of the torrid heat on the tro»ps TROOPS FOR INDIA. Lonpox, March 2. The Devonshire Regiment and Seaforth Highlanders have been ordered to pr rcsed tw India. ladia has b alditiona: camels deiraying the cost

rdered to ‘nd 3,000 | to the Soudan, England

ANOTRER REBEL VICTORY

Despatches from Assob Bay, received here this afternoon, state that the garrison of Kassala, who have been defending the place for a year, recently made a sortie but were repulsed by the rebels, with the loss of 28 officers and 650 privates.

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War Between England and Russia.

SACKVILLE, N. B., March 3. Cable despatches speak freely of the chances of war between England and

Russia.

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Enlisting Germans age i Bextin, March 2, | , : } The police at Strasburg have discovered | ‘number of English recruiting officers in civilian dress alleged to be secretly enlisting men for service in the British army. Gen. Manteuffel has ordered them to desist or they will be arrested

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Gen. Grant Ill

Puitaperruia, March 2. A special deapatch to the Times from New York based on reliable medical authorities says : - Notwithstanding the | ? e ‘ ‘ rose Colored reports of Gen. Grant’s health recently given to «a medica! journal, the | uth is Gen. Grant is avery sick man, sad his death is apparently not far distant. New York, March 2, (midnight). Gen. Grant's condition is reported un- changed. The General was, during the day, as usual, but his physicians and friends have all hope of his

siveu up Fevevery. His doctors aay he is gradually sinking. There were many callers at the | |

house to-day

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Nedical inspection of the British Army.

Lonpon, March 2.

The Gover nment has ordered a thorough

thedical Inspection to be made at once of | " : ;

8 iL. fegiment in the British Army, in | "der to make a correct estimate of the

sy mage of menu in each command actually | for active service in the field.

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Severe Earthquakes. Mapripv, March 2. earthquakes were felt aan at Granada, Loji, and Alhambra, : Humber of houses in these places were “estroyed, and a number of fatalities occur-

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Further severe

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Phe Suspension of 0 Brien. Loxpon, March 2. Parnell will move an House of Commons to

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It ia expected Mr adjournment of the

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Seulling Match Lonpon, March 2. lney says the sculling and Clifford, was won

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COODS MUST BE CLEARED!

ENGLISH,

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Until the arrival of his

will offer the balance of h srerifice.

JFPELT HATS! Rear Less

AMERICAN

25 AND 50 PER CENT, DISCOUNT.

AND CANADIAN

mew stock, J. &. Wacdonald is stock of Mats at a great

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ter Bo vot buy until you ‘xamine foods and Prices at

J. B. MACDONALD’S,

Chitown, March 3, 1885

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Queen Street.

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‘YASH BUYERS will Save Money by purchasing at Weeks &

J Cos Cheap Store.

We Guarantee you #8 many

‘shop in the city.

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WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

W. A. WEEKS & CO.

Ch’town, Feh 25. TRRS Parliamentary Proceedings

Orrawa, March 2.

The House of Commons was to-day taken

up with private bills, There were an enormous number of re-

| turns asked for

Hon. Mr. Blake, speaking to the motion of Mr. Bergeron, who had asked for cor- respondence between the Government and the Local Government of Quebec, about the working of the said the Dominion Government had Dominion Act when the Supreme Court hac declared it to be unconstitutional. He spoke strongly against the action of the Government, who, he said, made unneces- sary confusion.

Several others spoke pro and con, when

the motion was putand carried, and the |

Honse adjourned at 11 o'clock. Ottawa News.

The news of the death at New York of the Hon. Mr. Burpee was received here with general regret.

Mr. Weldon left to night to attend Hon. Mr. Burpee’s fuueral.

Mr Beaugraud, editor of La Puatrie, and @ leading Liberal, was elrcted to-day by 400 majority a3 Mayor of Montreal city, de- feating Mr, Beaudry, Conservative.

The Budget Speech will be brought down to-morrow, when some sharp shvoting is likely to take place between Sir Richard Cartwright and Sir Leonard Tilley.

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Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 howrs for tre SMaritiine Provinces. foxonto, March 3—10 a. m. Westerly winds; fair cooler weather, METEORULOGICAL OFFICE, Charlottetown March 3, 1885. Highest Temperature yesterday, (read at

midnight) 6 bnied 004606006 648006 0000084 42.9 Lowest Temperature yesterday,(read at ; A ee seeeeres 28.6 Lowest Temperature this morning... ..27.9

Temperature this morning,at 8 vu clock. . 32.0 Temperature this afternoon at I o’clock. .31.0

WANTED immediately one thovsand men to buy Felt Hats at J. B. Macdonald’s. (mar 3 a

Tuose Cruets, Glass cheaper than ever at R. K. Brace’s.

Sets, and ‘+lassware, { ” Mew

> A FULL meeting of the Temperance Alliance is called for this evening at 7.30.

smi Great excitement was caused on ’Change in Chicago a few days ago by a drop in May wheat from 81 to 80c., caused, it is said, by the recent imposition of a heavy duty on American wheat by France. ‘aii The collections of United States internal revenue for the first seven months of the current fiscal year were $65,341,000, against $69,962,000 in the same period last

year.

The Merehauts Bank of P. i. Island,

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S hereby given that the General Annual I Meeting of the Shareholders of this Bank will be held at its benking oflice in Charlotte- towa, on THURSDAY, MARCH 5th, at the hour of 11 a. m., for receiving a statement of the affairs of the Bank, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, and for other

purposes pos Proxies for voting mast be left with the

before Wednesday, March 4th, at uoon,. By order of the Board, F, MITCHELL, Cashier. Ch’ town, Feb. i", 1885. —f17 tu th ti m5

Dominion License Act, | no | right to go on issuing licenses under the |

NOTICE.

A SPECIAL Meeting of the Shareholders 4X of the Citizens’ Skating Rink Co. will be held in the Rink Building, on Thursdav, March 12th, at $ o’clock, p m., to take into consider- ation the advisibility of making certain alter- ations to the Rink.

By order, W. W. STANLEY, Secretary.

Ch’town, Feb. 26, 1885.

Notice to Contractors.

7. ee for the erection of additional buildings to St. Joseph's Convent, Char- lottetown, will be received up to the 16th | March,

‘Plans and specitisations can be seen at the otiice of Messrs, Stirling & Harris, Architects, on and after Monday, the 2nd day of March.

STIRLING & HARRIS, Architects. Ch'town, Feb. 26, 1885—eod pat ler

CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN. TENDERS.

~{KALED TENDERS will be received at kh the Mayor’s office, until noon of Monday, the 9th day of March next, from persons wil- ling to lease Queen’s Wharf for a term of Ten Years, together with the warehouse at the outer or southern end of wharf.

Tenders to state what amount lessee would be willing to pay for rent per year to the City ; also what amount lessee would expend ov repairs to wharf during the term of lease. The City reserving the right to land stone and deals for City purposes ; also, reserving the right of way over that part of the wharf as far dowa as tive feet south of the building lately in the occupation of David Small, which building is also reserved by the City.

The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.

By order, A. H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk. Ch’town, Feb. 24, 1885—2 aw tl date tu fri

FOR SALE.

BOUT Two Acres, a little more or les‘s | £ in the villege of Stratford, opposite | Charlottetown, well adapted for an hotel, with good bathing and excellent water can be precured on the premises,

Terms:—25 per cent. down, remainder on lease for 10 or 12 years, at five per cent. per annum, payable ha'f-yearly.

For further particulars apply to the owner,

J. P. PICTON.

Ch’town, Feb. 24, 1885 --6i

On Consignment.

iron, Tin Plates, Piz Lead and Ingots lin.

20 Tons Round Iron, sizes 4, g, 3 and j inch.

packers, 2 Pigs Lead. 2 Ingots of Tin. PEAKE BROS, & CO. Ch'town,gFeb. t4, 1835,

SALT. SALT. SALT.

IN STORE:

5,000 P es °i Liverpool Salt. 2,000 «du Fishery do. PEAKE BROS & Co, (Witewn, beb 4, 1884

150 Boxes of Tin Plates, suitable for lobster |

o~e - - - Co eel ns ae eke a ST LL cir iNngr ees ent une 2 sap-aelinen, mosanmanennn aime

White Usttons, Grey Cottons,

Print Usttons,

SHEETING COTTONS, PILLOW COTTONS, FLEECY COTTONS AND ALL OTHER COTTON GOODS, WOOLEN GOODS, SILK GOODS, &¢.

MT VERY LOWEST PRICES. PERKINS & STERNS.

Ch’town, Feb. 20, 1885.

Great

lor the next 30 days we offer the balance of our Dry

Bargains

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Loods at

LARGE DISCOUNT!

as we are shortly to make a change in the business.

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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.

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We require a Prompt Settlement of all Accounts due up to date,

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¥cs> Renfember the place: Desbrisay’s old stand, opposite the Market House.

W. & A BROWN & Co.

Charlottetown, Feb. 7, 1885.

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.| THE VIOLIN.

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' Violin Instruction by ‘‘Danclas” conservatory , method, which is so complete that each pupil | is enabled to form a part of one harmonized | body, thereby making the tuition a pleasure instead of the old class drudgery.

Pupils preferred from 12 to 16 years of age. | For terms apply at his residence, Water Street.

Ch’town, Feb, 14, 1885.

‘The Liquor License Act, 1883,

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DECIDED TO MAKE 4 CHANGE IN OUR BUSINESS !

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WILL SELL AT GOST FOR 40 DAYS.

A7 OTICE is hereby given that a meeting of IN the Board of License Commissioners for the District of Queen’s County, will be held at the Chief Inspector's office, corner of Great George and King Streets, in Charlottetown, On THURSAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF MARCH Next, A. D., 1885, | at the hour of Eleven o’clock, in the forenoon, |for the purpose of taking into consideration jall applications for certificates for such | licenses as are authorized to be granted in this ' License District by the Liquor License Act,

Will Sell Balance of Stock om iti ie Me nd oe Toes hand on April 1, by Auction, | y psn of which due Notice will be Given !

ROBERT H. CRAWFORD Chief Inspector of Licenses for Queen's Co. | Ch’town, Feb. 23, 1885—2aw wkly tldate

‘The Liquor Liveuse Act, 1889.

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oe is hereby given that a mecting of the Board of License Commissioners for i the District of King’s County, will be held at | the Supreme Court House, Georgetown,

(On TUESDAY, the THIRTY-FIRST DAY

Fayment of all Acounts furnished ee en lst December is Requested. fate for ceruiatn for avo, aemes a ar

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cations for certificates for such licenses as are | authorized to be grauted in this License Dis- | trict by the Liquor License Act, 1883, or by

‘the Act 47 Victoria, Chapter 32, intituled

| An Act to amend the Liquor License Act, | | By order of the Board,

HENRY A BEAR :,

C rt O B F R I S O N ak oe & Chief Inspector of Licenses for King’s s .

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Cl’town, Feb. 18th, 1885