seamantaansnacaianaaati iia a. Nl tt ELLE OLLAL E

and Ault, tail ince, c+ & om-

he ‘sad nly strong g lungs

proof against it.

Pers ns predi spose itoweak lungs and those recovering from Pneun Gripe, er exhaust-

10onia,

vi hifis, Or yt ¢},

\ i

ok and system. nsumption and he early stages

‘ and $1.00 & BOWN

entirt

all drug¢ ists,

SCOTT EE, Chemists, Torenta, A By-law for levying and specify- Ing th Jane s a

ssmment on soial Proper- arlottetown poses under }

» Ut v1 Victoria, ull ap ver - Wily ¢ h ty ASSESS R Esta a Statut -™ ia t. nd ul ca ‘Ow 00} ind \ i Per ne a S . © .- 7 i Lax : i on t r nal { re for ; ary, ‘ y; nd x 7 - ‘ of } ’ (ss SSOrTSsS ¢ ‘ : Assess ‘ \ I vile a \ LM S W i RTON, Mayor. \ l A\ ~ N. ‘ + D >: 2 « 4 llawr ‘ 1 + c A by-law lor allowing @ Rate Of

Diag "¢ ‘a } , NV AA ‘ LDB

Assess ments on Personal Proper-

ay +] ct a . =P by 12 b8 Uiiy Ol uhar 0b betewn | Af | } ) rin } wn in i for general civic purposes for the | current } ar ending the thirty-

day of December, A. D, 1900.

B Lé ne Cit oun oO ie City

= Transvaai War

ee ee ee 7 tunable to move with any degree ot, | safety, and condemned to an inactivity MAFEKING’S FIGH | very irksome to those who have been | pressed as volunteers into the defences nec te, ie of thetown. ‘Throughout the day and ot GALLANT DEFENCE. night they were compelled to rema idle in their trenches and from og till 6, | Fire, Flood and Starvation all Had to and again from 6109 ow nee OO

Be ( ‘“ombatted by the Isolated

Garrison,

CKINE has Stood the iongest S ice

1) ¢} lang } by1y by Of all the beleagured towns, Dut at the

eginning of the war it was expected

to be the first to fall. The first dent after the outbreak of hx was the. capture by the Boers of an irmored train and two seven | ider

+The __ a = > | living under

> | test the

} | | a on. ae mi

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 23, 1900.

> =. | comp arative affluence,and who, or

=| the exigencies of the siege, have been conditions which would endurance of the most experi They have been pen

t

enced soialer,

secoweaied Ipon any pretence whatevel to leave their posts. The life they have been leading is of the roughest ie S heir b USINeSses have in ma en absolutely ruined; those wlio were farmers upon the outskirts of

mee town have had the melancholy . 1omesteads and the who were lo¢ nts, men of peace, for the most

their enemy,

nor seeing

wd raided. ae e

i j . a +] ; : aa tite a a guns on their way from Kimberley to | put, with no very keen enthusiasm for Mateking Phis happened on October | mar wee cee. fae saeeetty 0! . » % ae a } i \7 i 1 ; - 2 at MTaal] all, 40 miies trom Viafe Bt : COU) letel wrecked DY the King, a n October 14 the ] rs ad unW genes yi ‘the seazernement t( vanced in force upon the town Anj}t ch precaution as would have I F armored train was sent out to meet | Placed the town beyond the pr obahbility : . dia i ‘ a ‘ ' } , ) them, and they were repulsed with ci | ofan attack; but although every one silerable loss. ‘The Boers had seven | recog ; the worthlessness of the guns,and : men under Comman- | mate: which was placed atthe di: } ‘ } } 7 7 cant Ur who on O er 17th b ps osal of Colonel Baden-Powell, ther gan the bombardment of the ; has been no public complaint. I ¢ } nel = ; After four hours, mbardment, which | -aT I wads ok eeevte TT Te . GALLANT DEFENCE. KINEd , Cronje sent a messen- | p S ender of Mafe- | Che defenders of Mafeking were King, “to Save turther Dioodasned. lhe armed wit} Snyd ers, Enfields, a few messeng found Colonel Baden | Martinis, anda still less number of D> nein Yc Ay he? ‘ rea | 1 > Powell fa slee] When he awoke | (Continued oa page 6.) ie Invi ] 1} nve! t9 incon il ' % : ; ' | ~- 2 Sent i N i — * ; i ct Bg a we 1 i¢ Lf mandant ( Nn1€ KNOW | ve a iE when C { 5 | J Towa ena of Ui er i iet | aa 4 +t - ame h | | O packa h ed hi vit tO I Ce i . | Laie I riooK t GO miM- | a ® - '. | Wields to Dr. Sheseo’s Kidney-Liver Pills, ) Cronie atin Ades Saaiiin s¢ young Cronjeé} Because Thay Act = irectly on the Liver igainst Cannon Kopje}] as Wellas the Kidnays: 1 t } Dai : 1 l re was nce contested en- | Pains in the smal] of the back, over { emit VI asted for five nours th kidneys A ’ lly due to de- ' a ie The iw ‘ t } idn eys, and dis- 1 | avy § i ane ee ioe Lic ! apne r ww) n the kianeys are set right. were ( en back-with heavy loss But there are other kinds of back- Cro received wounds fr - by proportion, ohn ie ; that can never be reached by treating 1 née ATCC, ‘ta kidneys. Pains in the shoulders, b | t LOW thr 2n I of h back, and 1 re d 1 no a »ypt | 3m the sides are caused by a torpid ac- , Te! ae ticn the | end can only be driv- tO carry the town ' assaulf. lhe | en out when the Hver is made healthy bombardn continued, but at first } and i a , , a To re: } r, as well as e d- did little damage. As the Boers ad- sta , ange’ oe } th ~ aren neys, to s the filtering organs |; vanced their iines nearer the town their working order id to cure every kind | artillery fire became more effective and | of backache, there {s but one unf: viling J . ‘ . ‘fePmedv ana hat is Dr Chase's K j et a mth, fae ville I nedy, and tnat is wi n <id soon they . near enough for Fite Ore. | ney-Liver Pills. It is the only treat- A correspondent writes In the middle} ment that has this direct and combined of November: The Mauser bullet j| @ction on both liver and kidneys, and the only one that positively and per-

\ [ ind One- to all eparers | uy tf \ { I ‘ { x at i bis off x then : ‘ ‘ ’ v ry I ‘ Lr yl di og purposes, JAMES WARBURTON,

AVISON, City Clerk.

= me 5

* A By- Law jor Levying and Specify- ing the Rate a Assessment on Real Estate and Personal Pro- perty aud Poll in the City of Charlottetown for a Waterworks Fond, under Statute 50 Vic- toria, Chapter 8,

Be it enacted by the City Councl! of the City olt chien etown 8 IOLLOWS:

ist, Therate of Asai sessment on heal Estate fora Waterworks Fund under sid Statute

r the year commence ng the firs at a vary, A D> 190, and e nding the thirty-first day of December, A. D. 1900, is hereby specified and fixed at the rat ot one-eighth f one per cent on every d vr Of the value « Real Es- ae @S assessed by ‘the Assessors of the said

ity of Charlottetown in the general Assess-

li Reali Es-

» taxation

aeows Book and Valuation Roll of tate and Personal Property liabl

in said City, and all persons habie to pay Poll Tax therein, made and duly returned by them on the tweifth day of april, A. D. 190.

2nd. The rate of Assessment o Personal

>

roperty for such Water Works Fund for the year commencing the ‘iret day January AD i900, and ending the thirty-tirstday of December, A. D., 1900, is hereby specified and fixed at the rate of one-eighth of one per cent onevery de value of Personal Proper- ly as a Assessors Of the said City

liar ofthe

ssessed by the

in the said General Assessment Rook and Va- uation Roll, made and duly returned by them a@s aloresaid srd. The amount of Poll Tax to be paid by every person returned by the said Assessors in Said General Assessment hook ind Valu- ation Roll as liabie thereto for such Water Works Fund under said Statute, f * the year commencing the first day of January, A. D. “Wand ending the 3lst day of Decemter,A D ~).is hereby specified and fixed tthe sum of Ten Cents (de) onthe pollof every person BO ASS ed and returned ws aioresa! ad. JAMES WARBURTON, Mayor. H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk. Ay LW ‘ o CEMENT! CEMENT! e oad am +

ee

ote Dar Who t

Cé’town

e's ingstock and tO arrive. sé prices, CARVELL BROS.

May 14, 2uW, 20.

ADH DOWN CASH DOWN

Thefhigt.es for leg, copper, brass or elicy at Esdale Foundr Loe Mcik. N. Charlottetown

scrap iron,

oo old '

and great

c

whistles through our streets,

shells six inches in diameter and 23 in

in length burst overhead, wrecking the , a |

buildings where they strike ; and strik-

ing without discrimination even the

hospital, the convent and at times the

women’s laagar.”

>

The inhabitants toek refuge in bomb-proof shelters, when shell-fire was begun, and the losses

were net ec

heavy although garrison made sorti

from time to time to drive back the enemy. On Novemterrsth the garri- son had lost two officers and s-ven-

wound fo

pee INOVelL-

teen men killed, and thirty-five ed. The real difficulty was the supply, which was reduced on ber 27 ia view of the probability_ot a long seige

IN THE TIME OF PEACE

Mafeking isa collection of bui'dings placed upon the veldt, lacking tural and artificial protection, into which all roads come which all classes of people go. It is a thriving mid-African township which, more by good management than by good luck, has become at the present time an important outpost of our Em- pire. In these days(says a beleaguered correspondant) when the boom of can- non destroys the silence of our spien-, did isolation, and the scream of shell disturbs the harmony of night, Mafe-

DOLN Na-

the centre

king rests with patient steadfastness behind its hastily improvised earth-

works, seeking shelter when the shells of the enemy press too hotly upon one another, yet always ready for work at the outposts, prepared for the fitful turbulence of our invading foe.

THE TOWN GUARD

are of

who enjoyment

civilians, ull

is a collection of accustomed tothe fu

Gentlemev,—While driving downa very steep bill last Auguet my borse stumbled and tell, cutting bimeelf fears tully about the head and body. I:ueed MINARD’S LINIMENT freely or Lim aid in a few days he was »+ wel] as ever

J.B. A. BEAUCHET Sherbrooke.

manently cures ] caused b Vv liver or ki

Dr. Chase’s Kidney-Liver Pills, one pill a dose, 25 cents a box, at all ‘deal- ers, or Edmanson, Bates and Co., To- ronto,

ckache, ime vs.

whether

‘The Right | Ueginning

education

—— eee

Por # musica) it the plano ieelf

eur Heintzman Piano =:

Is its own bes: recommenda- 1.’s eBoy &Cilon adds to the pleasure ot playic g. lik coft tone ind perfect pitch help to make music fur the beginner.

tion.

Our terms will help yeu 10 own an inetrumeni—See us—abyway

Millec Bros.

Queen Street.

Corrolly’s Building.

STG MUMMUMAUMLAN Lda CAM AA Gad eidds as

————

Desirable 3 Dwelling

TO LIT.

The western half of that house si{uated on the curver of Eusion and Hi!}'sborough Streets, at present occupied ty Mr. D. B Stewart. Poseession 1°: June next. | All molern conveniences. Apply to

MRS. F. PARKER CARVELL.

OVEN STERneneovrne et Per QPP TTERN IT VF suinuldusdusauauaininsudy AL! AdQAL? ddd ddd dba

z a

ned up within the limits of Mafeking, |

May(l4, ti,

MUTATION IS THE SINCEREST| FORM OF FIATTERY,”

best proof that

MINARD’S LINIMENT

has extraord linary merits, and is in good repute with the pub lic. 1s, that iT IS EXTENSIVELY IMITAT- ED. The imitations resemble the genuine rticle in appearance on} y. They lack the genera\ exce Genuine

ller ice of

his notice is necessa ry, as irjurious and |

Gué 12eroeus imi at ik aS, called WHITE # INI M NT, X&c., liabk luce chronic infla

maulon of the skin, are often

‘ LO pro

| 4 ; } > f snostituted |

* INARD’ LINIMENT by Dealers, becaus: ney pay a large r profit. |

They all Seli on the Merits and | Advertising of MINARD'S |

ne In particular ormer which simply is a

claiming to be made by a

proprietor of MINARD’s LINIMENT

| : NIMEST, | ile, |

ee a ant

INSIST UPON HAVING

MINARD’S LINIMENT C. attiiitns & C0.,|

Yarmouth, N. ae

~

ss

s COFFEE —

s 30 cent pound

td . y } . Thie ccflee is prepared witha

Sy gnowledge of whet most people requsre viz ~— good strergth and prcerconced flevcur.

Ther

has been incorporated

With it tmel progertion of v bich

and is

chicery acds to its positively a

self. - ie

etreneth,

hesliby drizk in it

A

POLES ETE? 14 FERED

everycan will be fourda bend ge rnme piece of Bch«mien decoret- ed glace ware, oy oe

Fs

PADDEESON & COR

RAL bs

prs

Victoria Rew Grocers. ,

wi me i ee Sa Tie age ee

Glit Edge

The famous Laundry Soap ‘ ‘ . uneqvalled in cleansing pro- | fines

perties, harmless to the

fabric. For sale by all leading

Gr oceries.

McKINNON & McNEYIN

WHOLESALE AGENTS.

nay 19, d4i,

-

A nice fine Oxford for child- ren size, 8 to 10, for 5d¢. A fine child’s Pongola but-

toned boot,soft tip, spring heels | for 80c. |

A nice fine Oxford for Misses, sizes 11 to 2 for 7c.

A Tan Pebble Uxfofd Tip, a nice and serviceable shoe, | misses sizes ll to 2, for 75c.

Children’s & Mis |

We only Ovr shoe trade is increasing value from us thaa they cunff

won’t be sorry.

| l

the tce—

the he el-

~

() () Wear at A Wear at

i BOOT AND SHOE

make a se le

lighte E

1 where you car

‘haprs at a auch

ew here.

{ y) Child’s Dongola

Via ses’ h: el, sewn sole, ate Mi isses eXtra fing

Si

or

eer ers

T nat pi ‘ i ¢ hy ie le ‘ ¢ | > ) ris les | finest Dongoia . a Ne On Or laced 3 aw $3.00.

Ladies’ Ch ecolate boots, s¢

and finishe Boy

“xtra fine

| Gents’ \ $2.50. Gents’ boots in all

A'so farmers’

No matter where you go

We would lik

see the special values ve otler,

ourself return to the old

re fe

+

“|, Some of OUP snaps lor Shoe Baye!

LADIES

A pretty little strap slipper with patent tip for 80c.

A nice fine laced shoe self tip for 8de.

A nice tan pebble Oxford self tip for 85c.

And a very nice fin? button- ed boot with self tip for $1.25, A splendid style and finish.

i eee Oe ¥ ns ge ae os

—— you go pend a gocd deal, Wear evenli —after many months of cemfort

() satisfaction you spend your shoe \) NATIHOW & MoLBANS \)

late

| g. St if tip, spring heel, , ae a

#4 Z ane Chil ’s UChoc 4 a G . : 5 ‘ SOc $1 lo.

Box Galf butt:

‘nt j Seer pe id § $l .00

Kid in bak

3

BOY'S

Boy’s Real Calf lace boots, extra weil mad ; l, great wearers,

’s extra Ene

MEN'S BOOTS

Gents’ fine Buff lace boots tip . ea Box Calf oO!

the latest and Browns, extra quality $3.25 whole stock pegged beots fer

spring and fall, and fisherman’s makes at from $2.50 to $4.00 per p you cau’t invest the same advantage you can here,

e you to verify this statement by

(,0 elsewhere and make comparisons you must r. liables

SOURIS, P. E.

) MATTHEW & MiclE&A! ( I.

aa = > Sy SS SS Ss SS SSP Se“

v

and thorough money at

COUNT: B

ction fiom 60CO pairs, latest styles ( figure than youcan pure hase

. ’ %

Kid buttoned or laced boots, y;

65e $1.10 fi ; : , Je button i )

beots, spring heel,

Ba cacilies 1f 43 ” n boots, self tip, spring R 0), (/\3 . a button or lace boots, patent

* rr in Tan or

ey $1,295

“a

oj

woe teeth} ™ ~ ‘ > _

Ff tin ¢ + 95 Aa Ut ae.

)

BOOTS

$1.10.

Dongola bo?

laced $1.30

vgola boots

shades of Tans

: best

? ’ ior gz boots,

219,

your money to ¥ 4

coming to

in juss ice to

LOE, Tragte eer’ pusromenc’

MENS

A strong working boot for men, $1.90, all solid.

A "good Buff nailed he st $1.00, worth $1 50,

A nice Dongola laced or elastic side boot for $}.75.

A fine Box Calf laced boot for $2.00. Such value was never seen before.

And see vur lines of $3.00 goods they can’t be matched{in the city.

for

mention a few lines but we have many others just as good and cheap. nywhere else.

B-cius; peo le are finding rout that they get bette Let us s2l] you your next pair of shoes you

say & Cc

se ihe acon

taeaite

ie A BE LM

in Mee 2