oe

Ase

we

Pha as ‘ A & Ta, i

ee _- RE ae

hel . ; ance Gite r ii “Hi Ne

val and

1 &avs si) ‘ts i} . ‘ ‘ ‘ i ill 48 W : ] y o 1) , : eel Vie ‘ } hala , ; i et oO tay State D partmen t rep l of 4 ‘ vy ! pom or “tie \ Ne und \ ' ‘? - HH ‘ i stax s : iryo > ‘ spa } i’ ' are ‘ ~~ Winnip t t ’ t _ _ ? | it - ‘ } a few ( hri | ‘ +} is { . 4 ti th ; - > I i Cape B l tne S ey il ‘ oSel i t mm { ‘ ri | os ; ' Wi * : 3 } a : = thoroug \ r) > *P ! itcin 1 tine rsenic or } i i i | ~~ ‘ Re. a i . « t a he? were 18 Pord : irs Finnessy ' & ic k “ = pi a t ‘ in ri , ana was i § pains } > ’ } . » - ty-hitao ann ! x 5 hos ph s Colle ’ Dp lebrated next 1onthyr ¢ J Th bration I ve two days Un the f [SSS ; ill carry ou a | ¥¥ ad ‘y Aw € ; ie £28 ' ial pI f their own, while the second | i I i to the old students | } ‘ ; : : uiers ‘ Hpeen ect } —— nh’s i ' - | in brid vater, N. Sef 4 8aAVS A you wiy in this town 45? > } i tik t la 5 ] ine st with ‘ i I | t Same . { ! billc ; pa Litabi ! } } \ I I orainandi€ was DY - 3 ® * rp i ear. ine] pby at ig it fo be 2 irprised it i \ i ist ary rem Ss, | ma examined the ouehdaing rgan with an instrument, withthe 1 ut, alter a2 nusnoer | ; a. ' of trials, of extracting an apple seed which j ' rp } had laid he ea minated. rhe | “ a ; ‘ idea how i aay 14s il ilG blncest idea UW lid Have got in Her ear

>

uboer Company

fhe Granby &

Bids fair to take the Jeal in turning out fine Ls Chis is very noticeable in foot- | wear. . Particular attention evidently hay

]

ing bD n devoted to so! Ss. heels nh ad Up; er aesigns, which are il new, an lean re aclily | listincuished from every othe make. i Particular attention is requested to ihe new | : esign for men’s, boys’ and youths’ | vr. itw ye found eminently adapted Conadian winter, as it enables the | wearer to walk with much more steadingss. Mo er, where the ball of the foot comes, | much m ret 1 has been imparted to (rr yy rubber shoes thus ensuring ’ Careful examination of these | annot fail co establish their desir- ——— lS + i —— - i Trade in Great Britain. : 4 sms to be general | n Great Britain. In hardware, according

branches in | B PidLLel ry ail are WoO! king rver-time. All|

yurnai, Many

sorts of goods for furnishing purposes and builders’ ironmongery are in request. j There is also a 200d C all for carriage fittings snd saddlery generally. One of the most | nspicuous industries just now }s galvan- | 8 iron sheets and accessories. There | sto be no end to the demand. Inj spit the constant necessity on the part |

to raise prices, there is said to

be a good demand trom almost all foreign

} Africa, which 1s an increasing | , " | purchaser, is sending some good lines. } Many South American ports are buying | well, and there is no reason to complain | about Austi With respe to the + ~~ , ‘ tat Canada a ft norta falling of is reported ‘ po b TAIN O11 I bu re satisi ry in reference t! 7 Brazil, ‘ i, River Plate, f 4 2a?

Locai Notices.

d Neill sells Apples, Tea, etc., to close | out consignment to-morrow, Thursday, at| ll o’clo 4. 1 he aie ¥ ill be held insicle.

; i : ns S! ig! > = i i p to [wo hundred now in | at M f

} ap sother new lot just recei | piendid y - eb 2. oe Macdon- | ald decl9 dw

‘1 j ; lling at $5 are pro nounced the ehe 1 the aity. See them | 03.3. B, Macdo duit dw.

}

Men's Lt ‘ j yout ur oats at

b. Ma Wed 8. Guecenieed the a apegd

in thee ib y. decld dw

} in the water.

} 7 ’

; Ward Chad sprang ashor i Laces snd scarcely any covering.

|

i Were

6} on the river bank. i

} reach

a . threw open their dé

| Dennett went homs father

| head | puinted strongly to the hired man—John

fand it ist

‘reference to the into Canada by wpera and |

; concert compares.

D ‘& oa a | - ee ae: ee AIO ES nl capatllllsaMlh tin tl, Sainte, tly, Sa ge. dd te aia tbe ; ‘ ww a * ’ 5 ‘“E? ‘ : » yr‘ : 5 ‘ ; Lf 4a 2 J < D vii iN R. me :

Terrible Rive! bisaster,

A STEAME oR BL RNED.

GREAT LOS! S OF LIFE.

nee

Very Latest Particulars. New Orveans, Dec. 25.

at John H. ita River with a car:

Hanna, from o of 2,500 bales nu, was burned last night at Plaque

mig the LOO pers i

The steambo

ns on board, saved. The Hanna was valued at sured for $15,000. The burning was one most terrible river disasters that ever happened in southern waters. About

OU perse hs perished in the flames, and a

ouly l4-are known to be S18.000: in-

‘ O. the

large nuiwbver who jumped overboard were di ‘ 0 f the deckhands who escaped says there were about one hundred persons on srd and only about adozen can now be nd live Lin steamer was coming

e river just before Christmas Day

aawnead, Several pussenvers were eared in the eal having a merry time. Mies cw i i Passe hnvers were as 2ep the fire broke out and spread wich

c i l an aie ils Ss ha Cieatii ot § mul ; 8 ers are hari Wing in the extreme. rhe

avove »roustabout at the shout-

it had reached a rti es moe distance

the town when a u

ler room ran out t » the deck and

that the boat was on fire.

flames burst- cotton near

engine rvom

n to Engineer Merrymen,

hn Cullen, striker, seeing P, i

sforth from bi he jiler, ran hasti.y tu the

vy lierces ul

ind gave the alar

: = ; 1 ‘

who blew the whistle and rang the bells ; , , iG an instant the flames shot through the cabin over the sides of thse cotton, envelop-

Clerk Powell SAW the umes, and heroically ran through the

ar } . £ 1, ] hi berud: smoke which filledthe ca in, Uryiny

ine the entire boa ! to rouse

} 4 ¢ } He KICKed at the d

Oday Wa

: sleeping peuple. vors

and in li imost ever

iwwake. Then confusion worse confounded up 1. The frantic people ran to differ- ent exits, but the boat was piled with cot- ton. The passageways were filled with

smoke. M sy Gro} they were

forward part of the buat

ype d befvre tt le LO get to the and were dead when the steamer went down.

As svon as the smuke and flames began to show through the sides of the boat, Capt. Julles, pilot, headed the boat for the shore. The boat ran into a bank, bounded away swung around, wees down as

Capt. Jolles swam ashore. yple were struggling desperately Some swam ashore, but the most were so badiy burned or so thorough- ly exhausted that they struggled for a few moments and sank. As the boat struck the bank the crew and passengers on the for- ith scorched bruised limbs, and many with

wWaltl and

e bur ne “dd. Many } 2

e, Some W

Capt. Holmes, and Bob Smit h, a pilot, horribly burned, and died together The unfortunates who ed the shore were taken care of. The els and private houses rors and ted and clothed

city and central hot

eh er a Th . tana Pe } l- ‘ } tie survivors ie steamers OOKS ane papers, as vell asthe clothes of the crew ind passengers, were lost. The bvat

berned to the water’s edge and sank,

eng pee

The Braintree Murderer

Haurrax, N. 8., Dee. 25.

Thomson, the Braintree mur- derer, has been arrested at Baddeck, C. B. In that portion of Braintree, Mass., known as the *‘ Five Corners,” Miss Mehit- able White, 64 years of age, has been run ving a farm for several years past with no other company than a hired man. On the 18th November last, ,anephew of the old farmhouse and receiving knock, ascertained that

alleged

afternoon of the Ernest W. Dennet!t lady, cailed at the no auswer to his

his aunt had not been seen about the-place since the previous Saturday night. Young

and returned with ‘his and a few neighbors. The house was broken into and everything found ransacked The searchers went to the barn. The dvors locked, they burst them in. A was seen protruding from a The covering was thrown off, and the horribly mutilated body of Miss White brought to light, lying face down- ward and feet and hands bound with hay ropes. Her throat was cutfrom ear to ear, and there was an ugly wound en the behind the right ear. Suspieton

be ng human hand

pile of hay. }

Thompson—w ho had suddenly and myse iteriously disappeared. The detectives

| have been on Thompson’s trail ever since

the finding of the body.]

——<——$<—$—I ee

The Devouring Element.

Dec. 25. a $300,000 fire here to-day, it began at 8.30 and burned factories and dwellings covering three acres, near the corner of Budde and Harriet streets. MarsLeHeaD, Mass., Dec. 25. Marblehead is on fire to-night. The entire business portion of the town is in ruins. arted in Power's furni- ture store, aud is the must extensive that ever visited the town. The people are panic stricken. All the wires are down particulars. e is under eon-

CincINNATI, Ohio,

There was

The fire st

npossible to send LaTteR—-2 a, m.—-The fr

trol. Seven acres are burned over. Some sixty buildings were destroyed, Loss,

$500,000. Customs Change. Orrawa, Dec. 25. An Order in Council has been passed in duty on ied instru-

ments brought Heretofore a duty was he rate of rder in ents

on these instruments at t This new « instru

chai ret a 25 per cent. advalorem. Council! stipulates that if the

are exported again from Canada within 30

90 per vont. of tae duty wall be re- |

days,

5 , the Ccossing Case.

Orr AWa, Dec. = 3.

anadian Pacitic Railway authoriti » that they do not inten?! to pay

uy attention to the decision of the Supreme Court in the railway crossing case, but will carry on the injunction proceed ings commenced in the Manitoba courts, until a test case is decided by the Imperial

thhowune

j , | he ¢

Privy Council, The Short Line. Orrawa, Dec. 24. Being questioned regarding the construae-

] tion of the Short Line Rail Fredericton to Moncton, Mr. said the parties inteyested

ould gain nothing to Ottawa,

way ltrom Van Horn in the road by sendiog a deputation

More slaves

Gapiured.

ZANZIBAR, Dee. 25 The German warship Leipsi¢ has cap- tured another dhow with 140 slaves. The squadron las captured no arms or ammuni- toa, this shows that the coast natives are amply supplied.

An Order Cane elled

ZAN iZIBAR, Dac. 25. to the protest of the British re- presentatiy e here the Sultan has cancelled his order for the wholesale execution of

Owing

‘) ’ * te Va sist WS

Weather Bulletin. Toronto, Dec. 26.—-10 a. m. South to west winds cloudy or partly cloudy; mild weather, witl ies al rains. —- an b> i ee Our gold-headed canes are all sold. We have teleg ‘phed for more, which are expect- ed here in time for New Year’s.—E. W. Tay- lor, Cameron Block. dw li

a —— We h Ve rece ived sor bracelets, set with

2very handsome gold di al lhe, § and pearls, on

show for a few days only.—E. W. Taylor, Cameron Block. dw li Five hundred B ys’ and Youths’ Suits, just

opened . , d mald s.

et a en ee te we

BRN.

On Friday last, the 2ist inst.,

nall and Mrs. Bagnall, a son.

Selling very cheap at J. 6 C-

decl9 dy

Se en ee

to Dr. B: g-

At Peake’s Station, on December 2?nd, Mrs Priscilla A., wife of Alexander J. Bam- brick, and daughter of Edward and Harriet (Fay.

At North Lake, Dec. 15th, James Stanley,

infant son of Charles and Bilis 4 Rose, aged ax das 8. Sleep on, sweet babe, And take thy rest, God called thee home : When He thought best.

FANCY GOODS!

AM instructed by the Manager to sell BY AUCTION, atthe EUROPEAN BAZAR on Queen Street, opposite Watson's Drug Store,

On Thursday Evening, 27th Insi.,

AT 7.3) O'CLOCK

Allthe Stock of F ANCY splendid line to select from, viz.: Photo and Autograph Albums, Purses, Frames. Dress ng Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Glove and Haud- kerchief Boxes. Jewel Boxes, Companions, Wesks, Blotters, Inkstands, &c, &e

Show Case, Stov

GOODS in Store, a

e, Stools, Kc., &c. &. M. HARRIS,

ane tiones 2.

dec26 APPLES, _ TEA, &e.

PY AUCTION, o THU RSDAY, Decem 3 be “1 oe at re o clock, at Rooms: 75 barrels No. 1 ing kinds), 10 half chests Tea, 10 casks Vinegar, 5 barrels Ouions, Oranges, Lemons, Wrap ping Paper, *c., All of which must be sold out without re- serve to close consignments. 4. McNEILU.

s\uctionc

Good and Us seful

RESE

XFORD BIBLES, for Preachers and Students, in best India Paper and nice soft Leather Binding

PRESBYTERIAN HYMN BOOK, with

Psalms, pocket size, in good binding. STUDENTS’ BOOK SHELVES, VEST PUCKET NEW TESTAMENTS, WRITING DESKS, for Ladies and Gents, FOUNTAIN PENS, ; STYLOGRAPHIC PENS, BIBLES, with BIBLES,

Apples (best winter-keep-

dec2?4—tl sle

(ta)

Psalms and Hymnal,

with Metholist Hymns.

You will Get the Best Value at

G. H. HASZARD'S.

dec2]

REDDIN'S DRUG STORE.

HOLIDAY SEASON! Best Vaiue [

OYPACE will not allow us to particul: urize, bat | h we Ww uld ask the public themselves, No treubie to show gvods.

WRITING DESKS, in| DOMINOES. Le ather, PERFUMES. in Cases, POWDERS,

CRIBBAGE BowRDs, a Oo il BELDDAN, Jr. deve Ww Jan ict

| WORK B°XES, in | 3 CHET

i i *jush, 1 CIGAR CA- ks, wa | Gentlemens’ DREKESS-| sosrec haum PLRES, ING Cae e | LAD "PANS

| Ladies BIS'QU E FIGURES, i TRIPLE MEE RORS, br icUL? KNIVEs.

| €

i

i

!

Lowest Prices! ie

to call and see for ;

1a very Ss hort time.

OA A kt Sl Ml

Wh INES ) AY.

GREAT

vv. B.

if you want a good Coat,

ay & i. Charlottetown, November

Morris | Chris tmas | ti]

A

4 held > or inday S:hool R oom of the | PRINCE SPREE? VEHODIST CHURCH,

COMMENCING AT 7.30 O'CLOCK.

The Prozramme guarantees a pleasant and nspiring evening, and includes ANTHEMS, CHURUSE&, QU MAS CAKOLS, &c., &c.

,dmittance, 15 cents, at the door. assist the Poor Fund of the Schoo),

Eee. Mit. RKAD will preside.

ale ) 4

P B ISLAND RAILWAY.

hrictinas and New Year § Holidays.

q Hi i Ghul

READINGS, RECITATIONS,

YETUUN TICKETS at one first-class fare will Ww be issued to and from all Stations on this mu lway. ov 2tth, 26th and 3Sist Devember, inst., 1nd vl January is’, prox., good to return up to} and on January 7, is*9.

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent,

ra tl Bist

aecif all}

——

Redén: Drug Store.

WWlNTHAS TRADE,

Watches, Jawelry and Faney Goods, 3 o. ZADWLOR,

As in former years, will give as a XMAS BOX,

A Liberal Discount,

Or, if

preferred, the same value ia goods,

No extra charge for Engraving. North Side Queen Square. dle Cc 10

GRATE FUL- COMFORTING.

tPPO 8 GUGUA.

BRE4KFAST.

‘By a thorough knowledge of the lews which govern tha operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a carefa! application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. KF pps ha+ provided our breakfast tables with a deli- eately flavored beverage which mny save u- many heavy doctor’s bills. Itis by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a consti utien may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disea-e. Hundreds of sabehe meladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may esca > many a fatal shaft by keeping our- selves well fortified with nure blood anda _ pro-

f irished frame.” Civil Service Gazette. with boiling water and miik.

natura!

Made simpls

Sold only in packdta, by Grocers, labelled thus:

_DEC HMB WR

| |

N attractive and interesting Service will be and choicest ever show L

On the Night After Christmas, |

important

RTEPTES, SoL 8, CHKIST- |

Proceeds to |

} Railway Office, Ch’towa, Dec, 19, 1888. { | {

|

|

« GA pall "WHOLESALE.

|

) VANA CIGARS, i 1 OG! 0: -OVESTI CIGARS, a Lt OO K ROLWIN. |

COCK RO 'IN ! -Menufactured for our trade | The lure .vflé to the retailer of any Cigar in the market. j D. OM. REDDIN, Jr. |

Avels 1) Tan tet j

Ai at Bes eae a

-

96 _ Issn.

LOTHING SALE

{x } a

(sf

Our Stock of € arpets is the Largest, Cheapest.

‘by us. Prices from 19¢. to $2 we 25, |

Notice to

Never have

CUSTOMERS.

we offered Greater

NIACDONALD’S

—-GREAT STOCK OF-—

Overcoats, Ulsters, Reefers and Suits

Is now selling at prices which, for Cheapness, has never yet beer approached by anyone in the City.

in Quality and Fit, and at the same time save a Dollar or more in the price, the place to buy is at

WEACDONALD'’S.

28, 1888, 1888—dy & —

| We make aSpecialty of Ladies’ Asiracan Sacks and Mens’ Fur Ceats, We keep the best made in Canada at low prices.)

a eS eee

Keonomical Buyers !

CASH

Inducements to

BEER BROS.

— eens (1 een

ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS, from 16 cents, FANCY DRESS GOODs, from 9 cents, ULSTERS and JACKETS, from $2.00, HKHAVY SHAWLS, from $1.60,

i; TABLE LINEN, trom 19 cents,

| BLACK FUR CAPES, from 80 cents, LINEN TOWEL S, from 8 cents,

| BROSADED PLUSH, from §1.35, j | BROCSADED VELVET, from 39 cents, | GREY FLANNEL, fr: om 14 cen‘s, | SILK HANDKERCHILEFS, from 25 ceuta, ' COT ON HANDKER HIEPS, from 3 cents, | WOOL WRAPS, from 65 cents, ; ULSTER CLOTH, from 50 cents.

In every Department we offer remarkably Low Prices FOR CASH. Our Goods are

guaranteed as represented.

Our Carpet Depart-

BEER BROS.

The demand for our

ment is most complete Goods this Fall is far ia} on the Isiand. Choice advance of any previows designs in Axminster | year. We snppiy Lates: | Brussels, Tapestry. &¢. | |Styies at lowest prices. J st Ne eet oie ane 7. 1

Charlottetown, Dee. Lh. 1888.-dy & why

on wee amo a ow —

Seasonal!

AT——

—_—-

Froous

EREINS & STERNS.

eons)

White Blankets,

Grey Blankets,

Bed Comforts

Colored Counterpanes, Railway Rugs,

-{x]

Horse Rugs, ‘Sleigh Robes, Fur Coats,

‘Wool Carriage W Fur Jackets

‘Ups,

Fine Display of Haney Go und for Chrismas Presents, AN IMMERSE STOCK )EK OF WINTER DRY GOIDS

AT PRICES WHICH

PERKINS —

CANNOT BE BEATEN.

TERNS.

{x|-—--——

&

JAMES Et PS « fs Cco., Ifom bie Chemist s, Charlottetewn, Nov. 14. TRASK a y & wkv Londo: ay Engi sh deci9—l1 yr dy & wky <a

HAW KER’S

THLE AND CHERRY,

A Favorite and Most Vaiuable Remedy for ail Throat and Lung Diseases.

It has cured hundreds of cases considered hopeless. t soothes, heals and strengthens the diseased or irritated Throat and Lungs in Just a few doses will cure cold if taken in time. Price 50 cents’ For sale at the Drug Stores,

W. HAWKER & SON, Proprietor, John, N. BR.

FOUND &e

a fresh « per bottle.

novl0-- ly dy Sit

WANTS, LOST, |

—_ AN r ae Iu MEDIATE LY. — Three sail t Makers.—P. J. Foran, Tailor.

TR AY K vp'—From the subscriber's premises on Water Street, a small black Cow. Any- 18 re " rh ing same will be suitably -ewarded.— W RIGHT. pd 2i—dec24 rANTED,—A Servant fna small family. No |W washing. Apply at this office.

of GORGE J-

dec? > —tf TOU ND.-- A sum an money. Apoly to PaTRICK Hogan, Water Street, and pay for this ud-

ve! tisement. -

O-T. ll fen Doliar. oe oS Sader wi wil i} be

rewerded UB kuwwegy i a

We are Showing a Fine Line of

COLORED DRESS GUUS,

WITH TRIMMINGS TO MATCH.

Sea Them, a8 they are the Best Value we have ever Shown. ———_{x]__———

OUR:

iN ALL THE NEWEST FABRICS [x]

TALD

NING GOODS,

; AT CLOSEST FIGURES.

’S GRAPES,

BSEST VALUES AT

Stanley Bros,

Clsarbovtotowiny Svs Bhp Faas & wh

ence ee as Roan. ange

Browns Block.