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HULTON’s VALEDICLORY.

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What we Advertise we have.

In rearrangiog our win- dow blind stock—we threw

dozen “odds” and lonelies,

Some are simply odd lines—

Of some colors we have only

Odd and Soiled ace Curtains:

all.

and placed on sale as follows:

Ss viled.

ONE THIRD OFF.

Maybe this is the choicest snap of All the odd curtains—all the soiled ones have been fpicked out

Odd curtains—only one pair

of each pattern—some slightly

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ERAL FRENCH'S FOR’ B. Loxpow, Fed. 15.—The War Offize bas issued the followiag further message from

Lord Roberts, received this morning ; “DeKeu’s Darr, Feb. 14h, 8 158. m.—General French left this poirt at

GEN. FRENCH'S LATEST EXPLOIT

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Has Pierced Enemy’s Fighting Line

AND IS ESTABLISHED IN A

POSITION.

Mafeking—The Appointments to Strathcona’s Horse—A More Cheerful Outlook.

Loxpow, Feb. 15.—The last official telegram received up to an early hour this merning was daed at 8.10 a. m. yeeter- day from Dakiel’s Drift, and marks the middle of the operations then in progress.

From Riet drift to those on Modder is twenty-Gve m les, a Jong march for iufao-

11,30 yesterday moroing, with the

cro‘sing of the Modder, distavt about 25 miles.

He repor's, by a deapath dated 5 25 p.

river, capturing three of the esemy’s

jant, considering the excessive heat ent blinding dust storm which raged duriog the latter part of the day.

Owning to the rapidity of his move- General French met with but a and his losses were

ments, slight opposition, em il.

The sixth divison was last night on the north bank of the Reit, et Waterval drift, aod is moving to eupport the cavalry.

The seventh division is here sod will goon this evening.

Four officers and fifty-three men had to be gent in last evening) on returning ox waggone to the railway line, prostrated by

t and exhaustion. are o the Ruyal Irish Rifles, but

rather ineffectually, a8 the Rifles had good

cover. The shelling continued all day, and last

evening the Boers brought up a forty pounder in order to bombard the camp from a hill tu the north.

The attempt waa plainly visible as the gun could be seea being drawa up by 18 oxen.

With Boers gurrounding the British in overwhelming numbers, it then be- e evident that it would be im possible

try. From Modder drift te the position

action uotil Frilay, aad it may bs Saa- day or later before the result is kaowo. Clip Drift appears to be just above

to J cobsdale.

to Bloomfeatein is iater-upted,—hrough Gap, which General Freach holda with some 8000 men and the aixth aad seventh

MILITARY EXPERT’S OPINION.

Loxpox, Feb. 15-—The entire move- ment with its concentrations of nearly 30 British battalions outside of Natal and

by scientific strategy under the vigorous operation of the censorship, the utility of which has been demonstrated at last.

An army corps aed streng auxiliary forces bave been massed, where the enemy are weakest and the previous balance of forces in the military problem has beea suddenly upset.

This column on the Riet has a promise of potential results in the relief of Kim-« berley and subsequentiy an adyance upon Bloem featein and so great a diversion of

ASTHMA FOR 35 YEARS.

Doctors Said They Could Only Give Him Temporary Relief. Clarke’s Kola Compound Cared Perman- ently.

R. D. Pitt, Esq., Kamloops, B.C., writes: — for thirty-five years I have almost con- stantly suffered with asthma and difficult breathing. I spent a fortune o remedies and doctors. At last my doctor said I might get temporary relief, but would al- ways be troubled. When first mnoring. of

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may yet be rescued.

Lowpon, Feb. 15.—Iutense satisfaction continues to dominate bere in consequence of General Roberts’ plan of operations in South Africa as revealed by the despatch published this morsing.

There is no further news ofthe British advance into the Orauge Free State, or of aay movement at Modder River,

But a feeling of quiet confidence pre- vails that the etreog hands of Bobs Bakedura aod the Hero of Khartoum are shaping matters towards a much needed decisive victory.

As the St. James Gazetie says; * Lord Roberts with his ewa line well guarded, aad having little reason to fear, only a de~ feace which would b= deadly, Vil. & counter stroke attack, and his long line as it swings round will be able to force the Boersto fight under very unfavorable conditions or abandon their heavy guns and stores.

The fears regardinga Boer attack on Zululand are somewhat ailayed by the special despatch from Durban whish says that a columao has

eight men.

The officers killed were Colonel Conni- gham of the Worcester regiment, aad Major G. R. Eddy and: Lieut. J. Powell, aed J. E. Roberta, all Austraiiaas.

yezterday, the enemy openei an attack upon Slinger’s Fontein, assaulting with musketry. The hills on the northeast, held by three companies of the Worcester under Captain Hovel.

The artillery attack begin at sunrise.

The Boers approached in great numbers, |

es'imated at seven toone. The British

under a good cover sustaiaed their attack

opened upon the British st daylight and fired for balfaa hour, whena British hewitzer tI] aced them with lyddits, British arti lery firing with precision.

the Boer flank.

from Trichard’s Drift sad Spiox Kop ranges eastward to Hilanzwana and Monte Cristo en this eide of the Tagela.

The enemy also have two, if not three, wooden bridges spanning theriver im the Bend, and aleo a wire rope apparatus for the conveyance of food and ammuaitiou across.

Orrawa, Feb. 15.—The following are the appointments ia the commissions in Stratncona’s Herse.

Mounted Police, H B Steele, R Belcher, A E Snyder, A M Jarvie, D M Harvard, F L Gartwright, W Parker.

Graduates of Royal Military College, Kingston: RC Lourie, R M Courtney, R G E Leckie, R H B Magee.

Officers of the active militia: Major General Cameren, Royal Scote; Cap ain J F Macdonald, 37th battalion; F F Mackie, 90th Battalion, Parry Falle, Masi- toba Dragoone; T E Pcoley, garrison artil- lery, unattached, A W Strange, E C Christie, E C Parker, late captain 15th foot Surgeon C B Kennan, R V H, Mont« real,

TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Loupow, Feb. i13.—The British casual~

ties returne up to last night are :

Ortawa, Feb. 15 —Geaeral Hutton is- anee the following valediciory:

“ Msjor General Hutton, in leaving Canada tenders his regretful aud cordia) farewell to his comrades of all ranke in the militia, whe have loyally supported him in the various changes and deyelop= meats which have been inaugurated dur— ing the past eighteex months. He trusts that the improved standard of efficiency which has resulted from the persistect and enthusiastic efforts of all under his cemmand may be continued, and further that the military service of Canada ma be maintained upon its present high plane as an honoured privi'ege and sacred daty

of the State. “Major General Huttea will always most

gratefully remember the assistance which he has reseived from the Chief of Steff, officers and other members ef the head« ; qnarcers staff, District Officers Com mand- : ing, inepectors @f cavalry aad artillery.”

It will be observed taat Genera! Hutton does not mention the Ministers.

General Hutton was banqueted by the Ottawa Brigade last night,

{Speciat ro Tak Examiner).

Haurrax, Feb. 15.—The Crescents of thie city defeated the Mohawks of St.

About 150 lots—-come to-day I ete roe I ight el t ie ‘. ‘ . FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM Scan ae Se ee ee 3 ’ : SprecriAL DESPATCH TO THE EXAMINER. : in the rear. lloore & McLeod RENSBERG. Monrreat, Feb. 15.—The Shamrocks 9 A BRILLI ANT MO VEM EN r BY GEN- F ROBERTS’ MOVEMENT EX PLAINED RENsBERG, Feb. 13.—Before dawn, woo the second of a eeries of matches with

Winnipeg for the Hockey Stanley Cup, ‘three to two. The fisal game will be played on Friday.

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News From Dawson.

Tacoma, Wn., Feb. 14 —Daweon advices pay little will be left of the Klondike met. tropolis after the bome rash in May and

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brigaies of cavairy, horse artillery an! | from which Boers, if they remain, cas be isaakeas Mea Jane. Merchants are closing out their

it between four and five mounted infantry, includ:ng several cle attacked must be a second march. throug oul ne ay. piace of business and instead ‘ol:evety ou Jeum av on‘a! contingents, in order to seize the I: is possible there may ba no general Meanwhile twa big guos on the wost | building being crowded , “to let” signs are

frequentiy seen. Business ie dying and most of the dealers are going to Nome. Many workmen sre leaving Dawson because of the new law preventing the

others are a tiifle soiled _ that he had forced the paseage of Cli David’s Graaf. By holdiag this piat, re-locating of claims and providisg (trom using as sam sles) a , ‘ed the hills or i a Lord Roberte has psnetrated the Buers Then, another Boer gun to the nortb,|that lapsed claims shall revert to the oe ’ I : ee ne position which extends from Magersfontein divisions will aivance and move against | Crown.

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Crag" oh , _ : . 1 2 i i ier, while General we one, of others three or foar. lagers, with their supplier, sk Are You Bilious? Some viain. some With dado—some lac2 edged, on Gordon, with the 15ch Hussars, with bis] a 3 _— era beat ae SITUATION ABOUL UADYSMITH. © ‘ 2 é : ? a 7 : . ale have been isolate rom nes ; 5 sale ¥, ie Res brigade,who had made a feint at Roudeva} ale he ” ) Ferre, Feb. 15.—The bombardment of ak Pagaiah liver tolte Se Ghee te Wie Seas ’ a ilee ized i we 4 coh, f : oes through the bo¢y in the circulation, the ‘ Dnt fou ies wet hat wird it end 6) “Brvigh commandet_chs deo ee een asa tue pon [intel atu cad ‘au be Sean ¥ t di scount aver? . | as Genk ctethkeaiet ie De anE Se a: out thelr posi | red by Dr. A.W. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, per cen ® —together with two more leagere. Teer” tien. which act directly on the liver making it . . and has,as a far her point io his favor Thev h throw defensive ork healthy and active. One pill a dose, 25 cents Genera! French’s preformance 18 brill-| that the liee retreat of the Boers ey have thrown up defensive works | pox. The cheapest medicine ia the world.

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A few dozen regulation Heckey Sticks and Pucks re- ceived Saturday.

A few Shin Pads ieft which can be bought cheap.

small to include in a i a R b t C 4 F b’ th d ; or ObETTS COMMOENAS LTSTCD Ser roth cos forced merce ted ther! Referring to his efforts to make the sample bouk, : ca . militia more efficient, he said that he 0 +3 th y are in splendid figuting force. They dnehh maik acnin’ aaah Ld aad - Some cheap grades, pera 102. were attacked several times by che Boers COG" ite Goverament had eve * during the march, but succeaded ia = a eee om, | some handsome gilts. pulsing them. sane: pe ebive tatu Te ioe See \a tat ita We tied se” ae The official list of the British casualties | a wenliset or reap Peer. er (Ai? lo . = approval o e priaciples upon | SS | a eae Fuller Details of the Commencement of the Ad- “a> anak Se es a which those effurts were based. Lye] fle up ina bundle, in most : . ; ] IVAN 4 p | ’ vance — The Falling Back from Colesburg — |and sevea mes ; wounded, six officers and Hockey . / A Jy i . ‘ } J pe c e s . . . | lots me’ve incluced Pressing the Siege of Ladysmith—News from | fares mens missing: tne eee Cee.

Lieut. Johnsou of the Inneskilien RB

Dragoons is the oaly offizer reported slender columas, that weer left under Gat-| »ppycuRs OF STRATHCONA’S s:verely wounded. acre and Clements, base been brought about HORSE j ‘

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: eA Slingerefonteia, which British Gist. bottle did not relieve me much, dat Officers: killed, 152; wounded, 330 ‘ evacuated under cover of the darkoess ak 7 on eee breathe as eatemnils missing, 112. CHAS J. MITCHELL; ie

falling upon Rensberg. ‘The “British } fr tho jand asthma does pot trouble ms Men: killed, 1477; wounded, 5060 4, Booxsactan aad STarianiER a casualties were lighter than might have not only, Fellowes, Wat eee. cures mis: ing, 2781; other fatalities reported, ‘Queen Street. i

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