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DECEMBER 3, 1897.

THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS.

heroism disp'ayed by the Gordon

Highlanders at Dargai has provoked the adviration of the civilized word, and their praise bas been sounded by writers of prove and verse, Charlottetown has shar-

ed in the enthasiasm, and at the recent St. Andrew's heroic wa- referred to in eloquent and happy term.

Fu- the sake of po nt)d out that the body of

dinner their onduet

accuracy, it may be

troops who

have been covering themselves with glory on the Indian frontier &re not, historically speaking, the Gordon Highlanders at all,— that they oaly became such by courtesy aod the declaration ot the Horse Guards when they were linked with the 92nd Highlaoders and acquired the official de- sigoation of “Ist Battalion (Gordou High- lander+) Reg. Dist. No. 75, Aberdeeo.” The ral and criginal Gordon Highlanders were the gallant “Ninety Twas,” who were raised by the Marquis of Huntley in 1794. The number of men necessary for this Reg ment was raised, not entirely in Aber deenshire, as is sometimes supposed, but mainiy, at all events, from the estates of the Gurdous which at that time, extended as far weetas Ballachulish aod Lochiel, from waich district the regiment long conti.uel to be recraited, though Argy!ll- shire aud the Western Isles have, from the first contributed a considerable quota. The :egimect early distinguished itself in Egypt, and in the Peninsular War, ard subsequentiy Or Quatr> Bras and Waterloo. Jo the later times, the history of the regi- meat was well sustained in Afguanistan, South Africa and other sections.

The regiment of which we have been speaking now forms the secood battahon of the territorial regiment which bears its name, sod has every reason to feel proud ofthe work that has bern dene by the regiment with which it was linked under the scheme of 1881, and which, because of seniority, became the lst battalion. The regiment referred to was formerly koown asthe 75th,eo4 its history has alway~ been such as would redound to the credit of Scotland. At the ontset it con~ sisted in some part of Highlanders who had served in America under Colonel Rob- Abereroinby, of Tullibody. Thie ofticer commanded a |. ght infantry brigade during six campaigns On thieside of the Water, 3d ges veral companies of the

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2 consisted their commander. When peace was de> elared the Highland Light Infantry were disbanded, but meny of the old cam- paigners flucked to Col. Abercromby’s standard when he was appointed com- mander of one of the new line regiments. This regiment bore the rame of the Stirlingshire Regiment uotil it was joined with the 92ad H ghlanders and the Koyal Aberdeenshire Militia, under the name of the Gurdon Highlanders,

Soon after its formation, in 1788, the TSith was ordered to India and took distinguished part in the attack oo Seringspatam, as well as some years later disastrous movement agains; Bhurtpoor. Afterwards it gave a good account of itself in the Kaftir wars, and at the time ofthe Indian Mutiny it formed part of the force which marched to the relief of Lucknow. Since then it has been well to the fore in all the military opera-

tions of the Empire. distinguishing itself in eoar= —

in the

Keep on Coughing

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of Higulaaders aa |

attachment eprung up between = therti and |

the Egyptian campaigns. Its career

the highest degree

in India was also tn creditable | Colonei Mathias,who commands the first

battalion, was net with the regiment during

the Egyptian campaigns, but he 7

| has always been considered an

| admirable soldier. In the Chitral cam-

paign be won his C, B. at the storming o¢ | Malakand. He is a nephew of Mr. A. B near Furres, Scoi old

Regiment in 1869 when he was not quite

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Law, Sanquhar Mains,

land, end joined the f are

19 vears years later he was

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made a ght years later a captain arose to be major in 1883 ab i ten tnteccloue! In 1895. For | some vears be held a staff appointment io Natal and freni 1879 to 1884 he wasa volenteer adjutant at home. He was

present at the Nile expedition of 1884-5 and was awarded the medal and clasp and the bronze star. His heroic speech at | Dargai Ridge will always live in history. ——_e-

THE MARKETS,

Cheese —The latest advices from London, | Ontario, :eported that the sea-ou there was ended by sales at 8c and 8 3-16 cts per Ib. The Montreal Gazette reports: Chee se continues quiet andsteady. The public cable declived 6d today, but the fact caus- ed little comment on the street as holders do not appear to bo anxious about doing businers at prerent. Values, therefore, are mostly nominal. In the country cheese is gradualiy passing out of first ha-ds, for we learn thatthe London and Listowel! districts had b-en practically cleaned up last week of what stocks remained in first

h ands.

c c Finest Ontario Septem bers......... 8} to 8} Finest Ontario Octobers...........%5 to 8% Finest Townships....... to 8}

Fiuvest Quebec Uctobere.............7} to 74

Butter--The butter market is dull and business is confined to trading in @ small way on local avrcount, For parcels of finest creamery for this dem-nd fuil prices are realized, but shippers se doing littl or nothing. Cables from Liver; ooi quote finest at Y2s, and good at 60s.

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Finest Set ceesscitkn ocean to 18} BUSORE . .,, « gercee scrcosegasigovcercesd SQ Mm O58 Dairy butter........ dacsche sdeoceooes 16 to lbs

Pork.—Since the opening of Ratteubury packlng houre a week ago from 350 to 400 noge bave been slaughtered daily and several thousands are still on band.

The street price of pork in Cherlotte- town ranges from 4 to 4} cts.

In Montreal at latest advices the provis- ion market was without aoy pew feature. The dewand was slow aud the trade quiet, with no change in prices. We quou:— Canadian pork, $15 to $16 per barre!; pure Canadian lard in pails at Te 7 4c; anu compoun! refined at Scto 5je per ib; hame, lle to :3c; bacon, Lic to i2¢ per lb.

The tune of the Ch ago prov.sion me rk et was easier for future uptions and prices for pork closed 5c lower, wt $7.25 Novem- ber; $8.17) January; $8,40 May. Short ribs closed $4.20 November; $3,15 Decem ber; $4.174 January; $4.30 May.

Potatoes.—-The colder weather has stop ped the movemert of potatoes and prices are nominal. The demaid seems to be | Increasing und if potawes can be kept through the winter they will probably sell

at good prices. The Halifex Heralkt says: | *Poratoes are in great demand. The New Bruuswick and Nova Scotia stock has been about ali bought Ly shipper-, but a very go d quality of P. E. IL. potatoes are selling from veseeis at the wharves and frum wholesale produce merchante at a5¢ per bushel. Turnips25c per bushel, oate 8c per bushel, cabbages 50 pe: duzen saurkreut $1.50 per half boil. The indications are that produc: of all kipds willsoon advance ip price, Beets are vety Pearce this reason,”

O479—Oatarid daté advanced quite sharply in St Jobo last week and are quot- at 35c to 36c per bushel. In this city, | the price of oats is 27 cents, and Carvell

Bros, are loading four schooners with that | product, viz,. the Ernest Da Costa and. Bonnie, for Newfoundland, the Joseph Me-

Gill, for British West Indies, and the } Lucretia Jane, for Cape Breton,

OBITUARY

We regret very much to have to report the deatu of Peter Cairne, which occurreil at Sparrow’s Road, on the 10th of Novem- ber last. He was aged 58 yeare, and lett a widow and eight children. The funeral took place on the 12th November, The body wae interred at Vereon River, the burial service being performed by Rev. Dr. Dovle. To his bereaved wife and family we extend our sincere sympathy, as also to his brother, Mr. Patrick Cairns, who bax thus been called ‘wpon to ‘mourn a second bereavement, following so closely upon the death of his wife ‘in Juty last.

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“Do they wear big fur collats because they have got famous, or do they get ia- mous because they wear big ‘fur collars?’ Chicago Kecord.

“Just Like Ber. ‘“] ne¥er shall love again,'’ he cried. “Ah, yes, you will,’’ said she. “A year from now you will wonder how You could ever have worshiped me.”

He went his way. When a year had passed, He iad learned to love again, And it made the girl who had sent him hence ; “As trea oz # setfin ben."’ ~—Chicago News.

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| GREAT LANDLORDS.

ASTOR PROPERTY IN NEW YORK WORTH NEARLY $200,000,000.

There Is No Sentiment In the Manage-

ment of This Vast Iroperty—Tenants

Must Face the Music—-Not Very Pro-

gressive and Wait For Cthers to Lead.

We are all inclined to regard the great American landlord with disfavor. Hie is ass

idea of high rents, demanded the instant

ciated in our minds with the they are due, with nufulfilled promises as to repairs and little improvements that would add so much to our comfort and with many other small ‘annoyances that the man terrible, the man unfaithful, the man hostile. Through the obscurity of these preju- dices it is doubtful if many of us see him clearly or judge him fairly.

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AC- ¢ as We are near moving day or not and as we secure repairs we are apt to regard him as a very disagreeable person, indeed, with few of the higher human attributes orelsa the reverse, and in tho meantime we pay rent and tolerate him because he continues to ex- ist and the law protects him.

Perhaps the best example of the American lanfilord is Astor, or rather the Astors. Theinterests of this famous New York family are so numerous and so extensive, so widely distributed and so varied in character, that as landlords they hold sway over all classes of s0- ciety, occupying every kind of struc- ture. Then, too, the Astors are typical in that no sentiment enters into the man- agement of their properties, and, after all, this is true of the management of most real estate in this city.

As landlords the Astors demand the market rate for rents, and they demand it the first of every month or quarter, as the case may be. Sooner than make material concessions in the amount to be paid on a lease the Astors will allow a house to remain vacant, not ene sea- son or year only, but two, three or more years, and if then a good tenant is not at hand the building will be al- tered, provided the condition of the neighborhood requires it. It is appar- ent, therefore, that the Astors get the figures they ask. These are not the high- est paid, for the estates take no risks, but they are well up to the average.

No cne possibly requires more acerr- ance of responsivilily in tenants than the Astors. References as to character and financial standing must be forth- coming if you would bean Astor tenant, and they must be more than paper ref- erences, for they will be investigated czretully. If you are unknoyrn.or can-

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S!kIGiLY IN IT You must buy your lumber from us. Maoy of your friends do. Be among those who get all out of their dollars that there ia in theta. Let Us Reason the thing out. We don’t claim to have the largest stock in the world, but we keep plenty of all kinds of lumber always Our expenses are not the greatest. We buy only first class lumber. Our prices ste Smile inducers, Are you with us? TeLernoxe 181

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New Crockery store

All kinds of First-class crockery, in- cluding Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chocolate Sets and Chamber Sets, ‘Butter Coolers, Pitchere, Bowle, Pie Plates, Butter Crock+ Cream Crocks, Cake Pots, ‘Bean Pote, Teapots, Milk Pads, Churns, &c. Also, avery fine lot of Glass, in T»mbiers, Goblete, Water Pitchers, Six Piece Sets in Colored and Plain Glass. Preserve Dishes, Bread plates, Celery Disbes,Butter Coolers, Cake Stands, and a lot of other articles too n»merons to mention.

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not show who you fre and what you have got, and that you are fairly cer- tain of being able to meet the rent for the term of the lease, do not try to rent an Astor house. You will be refused.

As a matter of fact, the Astor rent rolls. if one could secure copies of them, would be an excellent commercial di- rectory, far more reliable within the limited sphere, perhaps, than anything ever attempted in this city. Ninety-five per cent of tue persons Whose names are on them pay the rent they agreed to pay on the first of every month. the rolls who do not disappear when their leases are up or before if possible. The Astors are not hard landlords, but they cre very businesslike, and the dis- possess proceeding is resorted to when- ever occasion demands.

Though of Dutch stock the Astors have no feeling of friendliness for the liquor traffic. The saloon keeper is not wanted, even at the high rates he offers, and neither is any other sort of tenant who is likely to clash with the police. From time to time, of course, persons not in favor with the authorities creep into Aster properties, but when discov- ered they are ousted @s quickly and as quietly as possible.

So far as improvements go, the estates are behind many of the other large landlords and a host of the smaller ones. Up to a very recent period the manage- ment of the family possessions was ex- ceedingly unprogressive, and it is hard- ly up to what might be expected of it yet. It is urged in defense of this policy that various sections of the city in which Astor holdings are large are at present undergoing a change and that alterations appropriate in character will be made later. That is the trouble with the Astors. They are always backward in aiding a change. Their conservatism holds them in check, while smaller and weaker men take the risk, and often they stand in the way of progress by presenting immense blocks of property directly in the line cf reat improve- ments. If changes are e‘Tected all around them, they will uler als», but they are slways the lat to do 60,

Jn the matter of individual repairs, decorations and the like they are not hiberal, but they have the reputation of doing what they promise. Usually resi- dences are put in order before the new tenant goes in, and then the occupant has got to be very careful. It is not ex- pected by the estates that much money till be spent upon the house except at loug intervals.

The Astors hold few tenements and fiats direetly, though they own the ground upon which hundreds of such structures stand. This kind of building is not popular with either branch of the family, and they only have to do with it sofar as receiving leasehold rents are concerned. Dwellings in great number and comprising all kinds, from one bringing in hundreds yearly to one yielding thousands, and business and office buildings and hotels are chiefly the income producers aside from the leasehold properties.

How muck those rents amount to per- haps only the Astors can tell, but the real estate of the two branches of the family is worth nearly $200,000,000, according to a conservative estimate, aud most of it isrented. If it averaged 5 percent, the yield would be $9,000, - 000 to $10,000,000 a year, to be divided between two men.—New York Herald.

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BURGLAR AN TED,

To the Burglar who entered our office and broke the Handle of Safe we exigj in invitation to call again, promising him a free entry into the safe, and thereby a; ing him the use of the Stilleon wrench. We wil! not insure bis easy exit, but will bey band with an ambulance and uodertaker.

At the same time we give the Dairymena guarantee for one vear with our twely gang Cheese Presses. Nearly al -hat were imported aere in che past required wi J repaired within a year.

Qur improved Cheese Vat is the most popular in the market,

Our Babcock Testers never break the bottles.

The press hoops are mght for eighty |bs of curd.

And best of all the “ ALPHA de LAVAL SEPARATOR” is one of the fisesi is away ahead of all others

Write for prices. Terms maie to suit customers.

Our Purops are winniag a name for themselves at prices to sute every one

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Another lot of Men's warm wool lined Gloves, for 50c, worth 75e.

Men’s heavy wool lined kid mitts, 49c pair, worth 60c.

50 doz Men’s 4 ply linen Collars, all the newest shapes, 2 tor 25e.

New Ties in great variety.

Men’s Underclothing, 39c, 492, 49¢ suit, woith a

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Men’s Overcoats, $2 85. Men’s Uisters, 4.90 $3.90.

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