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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,

Red Sandstone of P. E. Island.

Sin, — For the last two or three years | have been urgently attempting to induce the people of this Province to construct their buildings of Island sandstone, but a

reform of architecture, like a reform in the realms of morals or manners, 18 sure to meet with the stubbornness of stupid op position or the slanderous venom ol that assinine portion of the populace which of old were called a generation of vipers. Island sandstone of a good grade is a valuable building material, and the opposition against it simply agrees with that unfortunate lack of faith in the people and resources of their own country, which always seems to have been a prominent element in the Maritime Province affairs, snd which probably originated in the earlier colonial days during the importation of full blooded Governors from the older Mother land. Many years of self-government, how ever, are now telling upon the energy and pluck of this little group of Maritime Provin ces. and Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P. E. Island seem now on the eve of entering

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upon a new era of prosperity.

buildings of Island sandstone are erected in Charlottetown this sum mer. As the idea of using this stone is being diseussed, and the foolish insular prejudice wainst it being somewhat aroused, | crave disseminate a few

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your valuable leas upon the subject.

Last summer, when the proposal to use island sandstone in the construction of the Georgetown Court House and a satisfactory explanation of the lasting qualities of the material was submitted, the Local Govern meut at once agreed to the stone construc- tion, as they considered it a sensible and economical use of the resources of the Pro-

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When the Court House was commenced, s very little persuasion was necessary to induce Rev. Wm. Phelan to advise his parishioners in Sturgeon to construct their large new church of the stone of the dis- trict, as he had been familiar with quarries and stone construction in Ireland, and he at acknowledged the value of the island stone as a building material. These buildings were erected last summer, and in the severe weather of last winter were coated two inches in thickness with frozen sleet for two or three months (a severe test for stone walls), and the stone the test without the slightest damage, and the rev. gentleman now expects his church to last for over two hundred years.

There are a few Island stone buildings scattered through the country between thirty and fifty years of age, all generally im good preservation. | examined one ,on a farm opposite to Georgetown, which was built forty-five years ago. The stones in the walls were perfect, still retaining the tool marks made when they were cut half a ceutury ago. The inmates said that the building was always comfortably warm in winter, and never damp. I found another stone house on the St. Mary's Road ina similar state. There is an old stone house near Milton in good preservation, and one near the Clyde River. The Island stone in the locomotive shed in the railway property is in very good condition. The good quality of Island stone in St. James’ Church is wearing excellently. Some of the stone in this building are decaying on ac- count of the despicable roguery of the man who supplied them to the contractor. The material was brought to the city in a scow. A load of stone was sunk onvne of the shores, and as salt water is ruinous toa sandstone, they were unfit for use in any building. At low tide the water was run out of the scow and the load retained for a day or two till ali was quite dry, and then the load of stone was sent to the town and supplied to the contractor without his knowledge of its damaged quality.

The Island stone church at Lot 65 shore is an excellent preservation. Many stones in old foundation walls six inches above the surface about the city are weathering re- markably well. A stone under the dripping rain pipe in the corner of H. J, Cundall’s brick house and heavy tall grass growing in tront of it still retains the chisel marks after fifteen years exposure. All the cul- verts aud bridges on the railway are now being constructed of Island sandstone. The steps arownd the entrance to St. Dunstan’s Cathedral are very sound. The stone work in the brick residence of Mr. Richard Heartz is of Island stone. A large door step of Isiand stone, which can be traced back as having been in use for one hundred years, formed the entrance step to the residence of the late Daniel Hodgson, and I believe is still in use.

In an article on the weathering of stones in Scotch graveyards Geikie says that the sandstones far outlast the marbles. Many marbles that he examined at one hundred years old had decayed, while sandstones at two handred years were yet perfect. A large portion of England is of new red sandstone formation similar to that of this Island. Many of the most beautiful old English Abbeys were constructed of this stone in the twelfth century. The county of Chester contains some of the best quarries in England of red sandstone. Chester Cathedral is built of lime stone, and the Romans, who, by the way, were no jerry builders, constructed the old walls of the city of Chester of this same material. Lich- field Cathedral is also built of red sand- stone. In last month’s edition of Harper's Monthly Madame Von Rensallear, in de- scribing this cathedral, says: ‘* There are many beautiful tints of color in the old English cathedrals; pearly grey in one and creamy yellow in another; but for complete loneliness of tone, give to me the warm beauty of the soft red sandstone of Lich- field when the sunlight shifles upon it through the quivering leaves.”

(Juantities of red sandstone are now be- ing imported to New York, and the New York Life Insurance building in Montreal is now being constructed of red sandstone imported from Scotland.

Not having space now to discuss the popu- lar rumor that stone and brick buildings are damp, | will simply and emphatically deny the charge, and will give my reasons for so doing in a future letter.

[ remain, yours respectfully, W. ©. Harris, Architect.

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Crockery will be sold very cheap for a few months, in Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, and a very large stock of assorted Glass and Earthenware, at the Cheap Crockery Store.—W. P. Colwill.

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SpeciaL Desrarcurs To THe EXaAMIner. Halifax Happenings.

Hatirax, Aug. 12.

T. Murphy, aged 35, fell off Harts Wharf in a fit Saturday and was drowned. He leaves a wife and tour children. i

\ lunatic named Rae strangled herself at Mount Hope asylum this morning.

F. G. Parker is the new president of the Nova Scotia Cotton Co

The Cunard line of steamers from Hah fax to Bermuda and Jamaica, is to be re established by Pickford & Black. Che

tirst boats sails about the middle of Sep tember

Creat in the Fulton,

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interest being Colchester campaign. the Third Party very narrow escape from being killed last His horse rushed across the track unmediately after a train had passed and immediately stopped and backed at the same moment that the train shunted back. Both Fulton and Bulmer, who was with him, were badly shaken up.

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Ottawa News.

Orrawa, Aug. 12.

Hon. Mr. Foster has returned from New Brunswick.

John Kenny, express driver for Martin & Co., was drowned here to-night by the upsetting of his row boat, Ele leaves a wife and family.

The Skeena trouble has about fizzled out, and the troops are expected to return shortly.

The contract between the Pacific Railway Company and the Imperial Government for the mail service to Hong Kong has been

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settled: but it will not be signed until November. Montreal Murmurings.

Monrreat, Aug, 12.

Oapt. John Brecunham, of the Montreal Salvage Corps, has taken action action for

5,000 against Le Monde for calling him an Orangeman.

Law and Order League Detective Me- Diarmid has been arrested here on a charge of drunkenness.

Extensive frauds are reported to have heen practised on the firm of Benny, Mac Pherson & Co., of this city, in connection with Custom House business and the handling of cash by a deceased ofticial of the firm.

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The Parnell- Times” Affair. Lonpvon, Aug. 12 On Saturday writs of arrest were served upon Edinburgh. news agents for £20 each at the instance of Parnell, against the pro- prietor and printer of the London Times, to found jurisdiction. This is the practice in Scotch law, tc enable a foreigner to sue in Scotch tribunals, hence it is obvious Parnell intends to prosecute the Times in Scotch courts. Parnell has retained J. B. Balfour, formerly Land Advocate of Sceot-

land, to conduct his suit in the Scotch courts against the Times. Obituary.

SHakon, Conn., Aug. 12 of

Lawrence Jerome, a noted citizen New York, died here to-day.

Hatieax, Aug. 12. Austin, ex-Surveyor of

He was in the

Joseph Howe Customs, died yesterday. Customs employ 40 years.

Au Absurd Cry.

Orrawa, Aug. 12.

The absurd Grit cry that the Canadian Pacific Railway is controlled by Americans, is answered by the statement that of six hundred and fifty thousand shares sold only seventy thousand are held by Americans. The balance is held by Canadian and Euro- pean capitalists,

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The Dark Secret Again.

Lonpon, Aug. 12. The captain of the yacht Stranger, which has arrived at Queenstown from Boston, says he did not see the Dark Secret. He thinks the dory foundered in a gale, after speaking the German Lloyd steamer 500 miles from New York.

Another Drowning Accident.

Bar Harnor, Me., Aug. 12. There is great excitement here over the drowning of J. H. Reed and Miss Milliken, both well known social people, who went out in a canoe last night, which was found bottom up.

A Reservoir Bursts.

VaLparatso, Aug. 12.

A reservoir belonging to Menas’ Brewery burst at 8.30 o’clock on Saturday. The principal streets of the city were flooded and traffle suspended. It is supposed that upwards of two hundred persons were drowned.

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The Big Raft. New York, Aug. 12. The Joggins timber raft passed Coney Island at five o’clock Friday night. On Sattrday four powerful tugs started to bring it through Hell Gate to cargo yard.

In Montreal East.

Orrawa, Aug. 12. The contest in Montreal East is likely to be between Oliver Auge, a prominent law- yer, Conservative, and Joseph Baisaton, soap maker, in the interest of Riel’s Ghost.

In Financial Difficulties.

Hatirax, N.8., Aug. 12. A large wholesale grocery house is, it is rumored, in financial difticufties.

Don’? forget the auction sale of fine old mahogony furniture at the Hayden House on Wednesday, the 15th. House open for in- spection on Tuesday, aug8 wm

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DAILY EXAMINER,

They Say of Zion Church Picnic.

That it was a financial success to the tune of three figures.

That the edibles were good and plenty, and the beverage (T) weak and warm, otherwise no complaints are heard.

That the committee forget to notify the people where the refreshment tent was placed.

That the games and swings provided were good, but insuflicient for one thousand reople.

That the working ladies are just models of grand, loving, lovable church workers, as doubtless their husbands and all triends know,

That the committee deserve credit for successfully resisting the charge of the six hundred at dinner.

That, thanks be to Providenee and Superintendent Unsworth and his men, not the slightest accident happeaed the little ones or the *‘ older children.”

That the band boys understand eating, playing, flirting and having a good time.

That seven hours in the cars is rather trying on elderly men and maidens.

That a case of “diamond cut diamond ” occurred at Royalty Junction, that helped to swell receipts (nuff sed.)

‘That the palace carof the Superintendent was his own seraglio, and outsidefs must not consider themselves slighted because all the swells could not get in.

That finally, ** on dit,” ** ipse dixit,” let us have another next year, says friend Strang, as it is reported two hundred extra dinners occurred at his hotel.

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A Mice Plague.

Australia is suffering from a plague of mice. It is said that from Coomebarabran to Coolah there is hardly a residence that not troubled in this way. The mice come in droves, and eat everything in th- place. On one station 2s. per 100 was offered for their destraction, and dure ing a single night 2,000 were killed. The price then went down to ls. In one kotel in three night 1,000 were killed by a mix- ture of flour and strychnine. At another place the mice ate the whole carcase of a freshly-killed sheep in the night, leaving only the bare bones by morning. At an- other station a guard was kept whose sole duty was to keep the mice away from the pro- vender during the time the horses were eating it, and this the man found a difficult task. The week before the races at Coolah, the vermin got into the horse boxes at the station, and actually ate the bandages from the legs of the race-horses. Sleeping people are said to have been aitacked by them. The crops are being destroyed. The mice climbed up the stalk and ate the cobs. Many fields, acres im extent, had been abandoned, the corn being eaten complete- ly away, People were at their wits’ end to devise the best means for destroying the pest. The mice burrowed in the fields, like rabbits, in minature warrens.

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Boston Markets.

Boston, Aug. 9.

Eoes.—Receipts for the week 9 boxes, 25 bbls., 9,484 cases; last week 6 boxes, 87 bbls., 9,153 cases. Receipts continue moderate and there is a steady good de- mand for all kinds of fresh-laid goods. Fresh-laid eastern extras are still scarce and best marks meet with a ready sale at 20c. Choice P. E. Island stock is in good demand at 184c, and best N. S. and N. B. ave also bringing 18$c. Canadian steady at l8e. Western in moderate demand at 17 to 174ce, with Michigan extras at 18c.

Porarors.—Receipts were moderate up to yesterday, and best stock sold well at $2.25 to $2.50, but yesterday arrivals were more liberal, and the market closes dull at $2.25 for Bristol Ferry stock and $2 for Jerseys. Natives are supplying all near-by towns and a considerable portion ot the city trade.

Fisn.—Receipts have been larger this week, but there has been a steady demand with prices well sustained. Codfish are still selling well. Mackerel in better sup- ply.

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Personal.

Messrs. Theo. L. Chappelle, David. R. Me- Lennan and James R. MeKie, delegates to the Oddfellows’ Convention at Truro, return- ed home on Saturday evening.

Mr. J. T. Stewart, of Portland, Oregon, is visiting the Island. He is a sunof Mr. D. Stewart, of Cardigan, and left the Island eleven years ago. Since his departare, Mr. Stewart has held several responsible positions in the land of his adoption, and is at present Secretary of the Franklin Building and Loan Association, and Cashier of the Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of Portland.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. OSBORNE HOUSE. Aug 11—W F Tidmarsh, St Peter’s Island;

C A Tompkins, Brockville, Ont; G B Lutz and wife, Mrs A MeLean, Moncton; Joha Wood,

St John, NB; C Bishop, Mrs Bishop, J T Stewart, Kentville. HOTEL DAVIES

Aug 11—F R Phi'ps, Montreal; D By» s, F Byers, Miss H E Byers, Gananoque; WH Barnard, Sun merside; W KE Bgbert, Chas Williamson, New York; WB Mardock ans wife, M Giblin, Moutreal; A A Stewart, New Bedford, Mass; ? J Quinn, St John: Mr and Mrs Payne, 1C Hall, jr, R H Robb, boston; H R Narroway, Pictou; Geo Corbeit, Folly. 13—Rev E F Goff, O R Peaslee, wile, thice children and maid, Louisville, Ky.

LORNE HOTEL.

Aug. 6—-G 8 Hal! and wife, Boston; W F Robins, City; Dr Taylor, do. &th—J D Mua:- tin, City; HJ Palmer do. 10ti;—Miss Agnes Longworth, City; Miss Harvie, do; F P. ters, do; Mrs Peters, nurse and servants ds; J A Hyndman do; C BR Peasles, wife, tiree children and maid, Louisville, Kentuckey; Mr and Mrs Neil McQuarrie, S’side, 11th — Dr Taylor, city, KF IF Kirkwood and wife, Halifax; H B Lane, Ottawa; Miss Lane, Pic- tou; Geo Davies, Mrs Davies,, L L Beer, Mrs L iL. Beer, S W Crabbe, Charlottetown; Mrs J Haszard, Miss May, Miss Lowden, H J Palmer, Miss Ethe! Palmer, Henry Weeks, L S McNutt, city. 12th—W A Weeks, jy, AL Bartlett, city; W W Egbert, New York; Chas Williamson,do; Leith E Brecken, D B Stewart H V Palmer, Hneas McDonald, P P @ Lis. Mrs Gillis, Miss ‘iillis, Miss McDonald, Johu McPhee, city; J P. Grant, Montreal; Chas Dalziel, C A Hyndman, Mrs C A-Hyndman, H H Hyniduao, Alex Hyndman, Senatei Howlan, Mrs Howlan, city; F B Street, Mon- treal; Miss Miller, Cambridge, Mass; A J Quirk, Geo Rediin, J L Grant, De S R Jen- kins, A B Warburton, Dr Warburton, city; J A Morrison, J Lear, Halifax; W DeG War- ren, London, Eng; J ‘I Crockett, city.

MONIAY FOR SAL.

HE Subscriber having purchased the York T Starch Factory Buildings und Site, will take the buildings down and offer the Lumber (which will be taken off in good condition) at an immense sacrifice, The following will be ready ina few days:

27,000 feet Hemlock and Spruce Boards,

120,000 edar Shingles,

60,000 feet Seantling,

3,000 “ 2ineh Spruce Plank, 4,000 3 inch we e AT Windows, Frames, Sash and Glass, 5,000 feet I} inch Grooved & Tongued Flooring, 1,000 feet Zinch vi Oe Mile and « half Slab Fencing, lot Laths, lot heavy Hemlock Timber, lot good Knees and ‘rass Bolts, 300 ‘Tongued Loors,

7 heavy Frame Doors, on rollers,

300 pairs T Hinges, lot Metal Buttons, :

i set Fairbanks’ Ton Scales, cost $150, will be sold for less than half, all in perfect order

~ALSO—

Four Acresof Land, with a comfortable Cot- tage an! one of the best springs of water on P. E, Island thereon, The above site is situated at Saw Mil Bridge, Lot 34, the junction of four public ro.is, and fifty yards from Winter River, the home of the fish.

F. TURNER,

“wae. STUMBLES’ » PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

Gorner Prince & Fitzroy Sts.,

Opposite Baptist Church Property, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L

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na PAILS NO. 1 LARD. dO For sale by CARVELL BROS.

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AUCTION SALE

Household Furniture.

am instructed by MRS. HAYDEN, to sell by Auction, at her Residence, corner of Great George and Water Streets,

On Wednesday, 15th August,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

All her HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist- ing of Parlor, Dining Roum and Bedroom Sets, 1 Mahogany Extension Table, Chairs and Side- board, Carpets, Mats, Oil Cloth, Sofas and Bureaus, Feather Keds and Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, Window Poles and Curtains, Pictures, Flowers, Stoves, etc., ete,

ALso—One Piano, Music, Violin, one Improved Singer Sewing Machine, Fishing Kod and Basket, Double Barrel Gun, Hand Painted Placques.

One Kitchen Range (Stewart, No. 9), Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.

Sleigh, Water Cart and Harness, and one good Milcli Cow, 6 years old (Ayrsuaire,)

GEO. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer.

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‘AUCTION.

Tn SUBSCRIBER having sold his Farm on Darnley Point, will offer for sale BY AUC- LION, on

Weduesday, 220d day of August,

AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON:

The follewing improved Stock and Agricul- tural Implements, &c., &c., consisting of 1 Mes- senyer Mare, 6) years old, in foal by the Standard Bred horse Physician, imported by Mr. Richards; a horse foal by her side sired by Administrator ; 1 Blood Mare, 44 years old, in foal by Adminis- trator ; 1 Filly Foal, 3 months old, at her side, sired by Adrainistrator; 1 Hernondo Mare, 44 years old, in foal by Administrator; 1 Hernando Filly, 2} years old; 1 Nightingale Nat Filly, 14 years old ; 1 Horse, 4} years old, sired by Norman Chief ; 1 Colt, 14 years old, sired by old French Lion; 1 Colt, 24 years old, sired by Gay Boy; 6 Shorthorn Cows, 3 Heifers, 3 Steers; 4 Heifer Calves, 40 Sheep.

Seventy-five acres of different kinds of Grain standing, 6 acres of Potatoes and Turnips, 1 Steel Frame Binder, ‘The Deering,” 1 Thresher and Cleaner combined ; 1 Seeder, 1 Grain Crusher, 1 Royal Royce Reaper, 1 seeond-hand Buckeye Mower, 1 Truck Wagon, Carts, Ploughs, Har- rows, Cultivatcrs, and most all the appliances required on alarge Farm.

The Household Furniture,

consisting of 4 Bedsteads and Bedroom Furni- ture, Sofas, Lounges, Chairs, ‘lables, Carpets and Curtains, 1 Charter Oak Cook Stove, nearly new, and other articles too numerous to mention.

Also, 60 Acres of Freehold Lands

with Dwelling House, a large Barn, Blacksmith Shop, and other Outbuildings, situated in Mal- peque, half mile north of D. & P. McNutt’s store, which will be sold at private sale on easy terms on or before the day of sale,

TKRMS:—For Crop, a credit will be given until lst November next, 1888, For Binder, Crusher and Thresher, one half payable Ist November, 1889; balance Ist November, 1890. For Stock and other articles a credit of 14 months will be siven for allsums over ten dollars, on approved joint notes ; under that amount, Cash.

Sale Positive. Rain or Shine.

D. S. HUNT. Darnley, Aug. 11, 1888—dy & wky

MISS WILSON

(LATE OF HALIFAX,)

Will receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction in the

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German Method” for the Pianoforte, Classes will oven the S i Se ae p 1e Second Week in

Address care of H. C. WILSON, Stanley Bros’. 4w—augll

Reddin’s Drug Store.

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ross CK tk 10 Boxes FLY PAPERO eee 50 lbs. INSECT POWDER,

INDIGO DIAMOND DYks.

Country Traders will find our W : as low as any in the city, holesale Prices

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FOR SALE.

Desirable Farm, New House and A sale at Meannell’s Wharf, are aa ‘11 lsborough River (Kast), Lot 35, the property of the Jate Capt. Kenneth McLeod. containing 80 Acres, 40 of which are clear. There are 15 S one sate ao, wan will also be sold along orses, Cattle, on, i i and Farming Implements, a Apply on the premises, or to .

ANDREW McLEOD,

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The only Dress Stay made that willnot Break, Rust, Warp or Split 3 is not affect. ed by Perspiration or Body-heat. Cut to exact lengths required, or purchased jg covered lengths (6, 7, 8 and 9 inches.) Always ready for use. and can be attache@ to dress-seam by machine or hand.

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ce THE ONLY PERFECT CORSET! The Lightest and Most Durable Corset!

The lightest and most durable. Has no side steels to rust and

break, yet keeps its form perfectly and cannot roll up at the hips

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Each Featherbone Corset is guaranteed to be absolutely ug. @% : breakable, to give perfect ease to the wearer, to wash and lan aes

without damage. and to be satisfactory in every respect. If not,

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STANLEY BROS.. BROWN’S BLOCK.

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the members of our Firm, it is necessary ror_ us to close our books and settle allacecounts | We have, therefore, to ask all indebted to _ oblige us by paying the amounts due by & them. All accounts due December 31st, = 1887, and not paid by the first of September next, will pass to an Attorney’s hands for collection,

MARK WRIGHT & CO. |

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The business will be continued underthe

same management as heretofore. We have

every confidence in asking our friends and | patrons for a continuance of the large and

increasing patronage extended to us during :

the past five years, Our facilities and equip- ments for manufacturing are equal to any in q the Dominion, and we are able to sel] |

OUR OWN MAKE OF GOODS — as low as the cheapest imported grades. That the purchasing public appreciate these — ” facts, our immense sales this year is proof = positive, We will continue to offer Bargains. that are irresistible and unapproachable, MARK WRIGHT & CO. Charlottetown, July 31, 1888. 4 BUUT AND SHOE FACTORY,

Great Boom in Boots & Shoes. |

THE EXCITEMENT RISING! |

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Our Boots Take the Lead! Fit any Foot, Suit any Purse !

NOTHING LIKE HOME MANUFACTURE! _

To the Wholesale Trade 3

JOB LOTS, comprising 50 Pairs Assorted Boots ; ; », Sold fi 20 to 40 per cent. below cost. About 1,000 Pairs of this kind

on hand. GOFF BROS.,

June 21, 1888—eod & wky Successors to Dorsey ? Goff & Co,