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Of course it must give ae gcod service—but with al] these it needn’t be ex- pensive.

Won’t either if you buy it from us

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Insurance - Notice.

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The Lonceshire Fire Insu‘anc+ Conpiny, represented y Mr. ‘irant of St. John, N. B., hiving withdrawn from the Pilariff Assuciation, I desire te say that my companies, as well a3 others eoing business here, ure prepaired to meet Mr.

rabv’s cut rates every time, It seems almost unnecessary t» gay to the business p2o- ple of P. E- Island, that agents who spend their commissions Mar are entitled to get the prefersnce, KATNS BEING

BLQUAL,

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kepres nting— North British and Mercuintile, Jnion Agsuarnce Sotiety, P| oenix of London,

Gumbined Assets One Hundred Million dcllars, May 152 eod

Plant Food.

We manufacture complete Fertiiiz:ra, using im prepar-

ition — Dried Blood. Bene Meal. and Tankage.

ccumilated in killing of hogs, combined with Potash Salts. and Nitrate of Soda.

pplying the crop in suitable proportion, association and om, with the Plant Food it req tires.

Bd M. RATTENBRY, Charlo tteton

CANADIANE ASTERN RAILWAY. |

| dinaigenin

‘Measure fer its Purchase Will not be | Spazish Troops in a Tight Place.

Introduced

{Srpecia, to Tuas Examiner]

Orrawa, May 15.—As far as can be ‘learmed the Minister of Railways will not ‘introduce, this session, the meaeure

‘authorizing or sawctioning the purchase of the Canadian Eastera Railway. On- | tario Minietera are opposed to the scheme \and Mr. Blair is not at present doing any- thing to change their view,

A Family Tragedy.

(Srecta, TO rae Examiner]

Greanwoop, Ont., May 1s.—On Satur-~ day morning Frederick Wood shot his wife twice, facally wounding her, and then blew out his own brains.

Wood was recently released from Whitby _ jail where be had been confiaed on account of trouble with bis family, who had siace his release refused to let him enter th® house.

Ordi nation in New York

(Special TO THs ExaMINER.J&

New York, May 15.—Rev. Dr. Charles, A. Briggs was ordained, yesterday, by Biehop Potter. Those who expected, from the great outcry of the past three weeks some sensational features,were disappoint-

ed, There was no scene, no excitement,and , DO protest was filed, }

The Gallia Ashore.

[Spectan ro rus Examiser }

Montreat, May 15.—Steamahip Gallia

, went ashore yesterday on Lake St. Peters.

| The steamer is resting easily ona mud

bottcm the tuge aod lighters which have

been sent down to ber are expected to get

her off. She has a large number of pas- eengers.

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A Four-Pound Naizgat.

\ Ortawa, Muy 13.—It is not ofren that , One has in hand a nugget of guli valued at

$1,100. Yetthat was the amount of the!

precious metal, compressed into & mass | weighing four pounds six ounces that was ‘in the porsession of Mr. H. Watters, the | druggist, yesterday morning, being the re- }ault of tae firet washup made this season | by the Ottawa Hvdraulic Mining Com- panv’s works in North Bead, B. C., on the Fraser River.

Americanized English Newspapers.

Loxpox, May 14 At the annual dins ner of the Newspaper Society thia evening Mr. Harry Furnies, the newepaper artist and illostrator, depreciated the growth of Americaniem, which, he ssid, was “eating the root out of the honest English journ- slism.”

McKinley Aggressive.

New York, May 13.—A epecial from Bot Springs, Va, says: Kinley bas sent a despatch to General Otis at Manilla, instructing him to puch the war into the interior of Luzon and capture or kill every fighting Filipino.

a ge eee Secreted Green eee enone ED

Feeling in Newfoundland.

of Newfoundland are enthusiastic over the complete vindication given by the report of the roval commission to their agitation forthe removal of French fishing rights on the west coast. The ministry of the colony confidently anticipates important propossl<at an early date for the settle- ment of the diepute from Joseph Cham berlain, Imperial Secretary of State for the colonics. — me © eee

Tired of Life at 120.

Bravia, Roumania, May 13.—Dumitra roloboe, a peasant, reputed to be 120 years old, banged himeclf yesterday. He left word eaying be was tired of life.

et renner oe Cure a Cold in a Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets aelieve. 52c.

A nattie short spring overcoat is just he thing for this time ofthe year, we

10, $12 and $15.—~Prowee Bros. _? 104 3i.

| set |

} Kawakani rendered his country brillient

President Mc- |

Sr. Jonn’s, Nfld., May 13.—The people |

all deuggisss refuadths mouey if it fails .

have the nobbiest spring overcoat made |

iN THE PHILIPPINES.

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[Srecian To Tue Examiner. ]

Warmincron, May 15,—Advices from Zambuga state that the insurgeats at- | tacked American troops on the 11th inst., with quick~firing guns end arme captured from Spaoiech gunboats. The Spanish ' general and two officers were wounded, and there were a few casualties amoog the troops.

The Spanish garrison is now besieged. Iie water suppiy ig cut off and the troops | are calling for relief.

t The despatch conveying this informa- tien is signed by General Otis.

DEWEY’S HOME COMING

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Honors in the Mediterranean

[Special To THe ExaMiver. ]

Wasnincton, May 15 - Admiral Dewey’s home coming by .way of the mediter- anean will likely give occasion for dis~ tinguished bonors from the navies ef | Europe, most of them being represented by , extensive squadrons in these watere and - some of them having their chief naval statione at Mediterrasean porte,

THE BOERS ALARMED

Preparations for Their Defence

[Sveciat to Tus Exawiwer.}

JOHANNESBURG, May 15.-—-The work of fortifying tbe redoubts and bil! tops at points of strategic importance is progress~ ing rapidly. Instructions have been issued io ihe Burghera to prepare to take the field a: a moment’s notice from Pretoria.

Death of a Noted Warrior. Wasuincrun, Mav 13~-A cable was re- ceived at the Japanese legation veeterday | aunonncing the dea'h of Gen. Viscount Kawakani, chief of the headquarters staff |of the Imperisl army of Japan. Gen.

service during the China-Japanese war @s vice chief of headquerters staff. He vas regarded a# one uf the most famous scl- diere of his time.

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Will it Hit the Mark ?

Lonpoy, May 12.—The Spanish Gov- ‘ernment, according 10 adeapatch from Madrid to the Daily Mail, bae ordered 20 samples o anew Spanish-invented rapid fire gun, which it is said, pierces 6 centi-~ metres of Harveyized steel at a distance of | 2,600 life.

CHEAP FOR...

— $3.00

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM ?

| Those women’s American Boots

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THE PONSEO

They are different from | the ordinary run, there’s a special snap—style and finish about them—the kine that fit yeur feet | and are extremely fash- ionable at the same time, made in three different

shapes in widths 0 D & E

‘ unlese the efforte which

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A BIG SENSATION.

Report of ex-President Cleveland's Death—No Truth in it.

Totepo, Ohio, May 15.— Telegraphic enquiries poured into Toledo from all paris of the country yesterday asking whether the rnmor that ex-President Cleveland bad died duriag the afternoon was correct. The Associated Press used every possible means to locate the founda» tion of the story and has been unable to find avy. Mr. Cleveland, according to the rumor, died suddenly during the after- noon at Middlebas Island, ia Lake Erie. Fromevery point near the island the rumor was unconfirmed.

Privceten, N.J., May 15.—A telegram has reached Mrs. Cleveland from San. dusky, Ohiec, stating that Mr. Cleveland is all right, :

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American Retaliation.

Kiyes3tox, Ja, May 13.—Representa- tives interpellated the government as to whether it intends to take steps to urge upon the Imperial Government the neces- sity for securing Umited States reciprocity before it is too tate. The reply was tha: the goverument will do so. After the council adjourned the representatives in a body interviewed the governor represent- ing the gravity of the situation and the popular demand for prompt and effective action to avert [Jnijted States retaliatioa.

Coming Home.

Wasuixetoxn, D. C., May 13.—Upon enquiry, it was ascertained that Secretary Long had last evening cabled Admiral Dewey permission to return at once to the United States. He has been relieved of the oblig@tion of remaining at Manila until the Philippine commission completes its work. He is noteven required to await the cessation of Dostilities, It is esti- mated at the Nery Department that Dewey will reach the United States in time for a natienal,demenstration on the feurth of July next,

Irregular Ritualists .

Loxpox, May 12 —The House ef Com mons yesterday, bv a vote of 310 to 156, defeated the second reading of the Church Discipline bill. Subsequently the Hopse sdopted without division a Government amendment to theb.ll, to the effect tbat the Archbishops ani Bishopsare now making to secure due obedience by tbe clergy are not epeed- ily effectual, further legislation will be re- quired in order to maintain observance of

Captain Gordon’s Rescuer Likely to bo Decorated by the Queen

[SpectaL To THE EXAMINER. ]

Newport, R. I., May 15—-As a result of the rescue at sea of Captain William Gordon, of* P. E. Island, master, his wife daughter and six members of the crew ef the brigantine Caspian, it is said in | yachting circles, that Queen Victoria will | confer a decoration upon Jonn H. Hanahs owner of the steam vacht Sagamore.

The Loss of the Stella.

| [Sreciat To Taw Rxamrxen.]

Lonpow, May 15.—The Boarl ef Trade s enquiry into the cause of the lossof the Stella, wrecked on the Caequet Rocks, has reached the judgment that the ship was not kept to thecourse sei and waé not navigated with eeamanulike care, going at an excessive rate of speed ia fog.

Sugar in Australia

Brisaanz, Queensland, May 13.—The returns sbow that 82,000 acres of land under cultivation will produce 164,000 tonsof sugar. Queensland has increased its yield by half a ton an acre over last season.

_ Forced to Eat Grass.

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Sr. Perersivac, May 13.—-the condi- tion of the famine sufferers in the Eastern previnces is appalling. Typhus and scurvy are now on rampart among the starved inbabitante, who are dying by scores. The inbabitants of the Samara district are reported to be eatiag grass.

The Pope's Health.

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Loxpox, May 13.—A letter from Car« dival Vaughan, at Rome, says the Pope’s recovery in mind aod body is surprising, and there is no present ground for the fore~ beding reports about his condition.

Killed by Corsets.

New York, May 11.—Tight lacing is thought to bave caused the death of Charlee F. Stewart. banker, amateur actor, and ene of the leading men socially in Passaic. N. J. He was found dead ia bed, and the use of corsets, made necessary by bis temale part in a burleeque in which

the existing laws of the Church and] se had participated, it is eapposed, realm . brought on atiack of apoplexy. no ee — TS a aeteenememmmnenes al

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