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If you’re a customer of ours. We’re hear- ing ladies say every day, “this is the pretti- est dress goods stock in town,” getting to think it is about true. We know we're offering some values that

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width tweed dress lengths.

Have you seen the new thingsin skirt lengths? Just one of each paitern—only one of each in town—

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{nere are so many elegant new effectsin Black grods—that t’would fill Tur Examrner—to tell about

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Our giant Sweet Peas are all ot the grandiflora type, over fifty varieties to choose from, have taken prizes wherever shown.

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Mounted Infantry Were Engaged for Several Hours.

SpeciAL DESPATCH TO THE EXAMINER.

TWO CANADIANS MISSING.

London, May 2.—A despatch to the War Office from Msfeteing in British Basutoland, southeast of Wepener, reports that two of the Canadian members of the Mounted Rifles are missing. They are Sergt. R. H. Ryan and Private Thos. E, Lyndea, of B equadron. Sergt. Ryan ‘belongs to Kent- ville,N. S. He is a son of Major Ryan, an! was formerly a Lieutenant in the King’s County Hussars. Ryan was one of the smartest cavalry offizers inthe Canadian Theother misesing trooper be~ longed to the Roya! Canadian Dragoons.

OPPOSED BY BOTGA.

Loypox, May 2.—The War Office has the following from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, May Ist: “ lan Hamilton marched yesterday, in a northerly direc- tion from Thaba N’Chu, with a boly of mounted infantry and Smith~Dorrien’s brigade of Clement’s Division.

At Hantney he found himself opposed by a strong force commanded by General Botha in person.

Reioforcements reached this force dur -

a ing the day and I directed General French

to sirengthen him during the night from Thaba N’Chu.

This he was able to do (as the number of Boers in the neighborhood of Thaba N’Chu had considerably decreased during the day) by Broalwooi’s cavalry and Bruce Hamilton’s infantry.

Ian Hamilton’ mentiooed that his casualties yesterday were about thirty.

Maxweil’s brigade of the Seventh Di- vision yesterday occupied Viaksonter’s and Schuskvaal row of kopjes without meeting with opposition. Bat the mount- ed infantry were engaged for some hours.”

A CHEERING REPORT.

Loypox, May 2.—A runner got through from Mafeking to Otsi, April 22nd, with despatches for the London papere.

That to the Post says: “‘Wecan stick it out for two months more. Nobody minds. Roberts’ reports lots of warm clothing to provide for all tbe men.”

HOW ’IWAS DONE!

Loxpoy, May 2.—A letter from Sergt. Parker, who is believed to be one of those decorated with the Victoria Cross, des scribing the Tannas Post disaster is pub lished today. He says: “In galloping in the spruit my gun was overturned and horse shot,

“T got up with No 4 gunand we remsin- ed three hours under a most terrific fire.

“In five minutes I had lost two complete detachments and only gunner Lodge and

at one and I at the other.

action by ourselves.”

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

myself were leftto work two guns he We remained at the guns loading, Jaying and firing by ourselves and brought both guns out of

Bioemrontern,May 2.—A general order has been published awarding the Victoria

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Horse Artillery for gallantry displayed during recent fighting at Tannas Post.

The despatch does not give the names of the recipients of the cross, but they are supposed 2 be Major Hornby, Sergt. Parker and Gunner Lodge.

FATAL COAL MINE ACCIDENT.

Eighty-five Bodies have been Recov- ered,

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Sart Laxe Ciry,Utah, May 2.—I[a a ter- rific explosion in the winter quarters of the Pleasant Valley company coal mine at Schofizid,on the Rio Grande Western Rail- road near Colton, Utah, over 100 people were killed and many injured.

Righty five bodies have already been recovered.

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Captain Mahan’'s Views.

At the annual convocation of McGil University the decree of L. L. D., houo

susa, was conferred upon Captain Mahan, United States navy, and Professor

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George F. Barter, professor of physics it | the University of Pennsylvania, the latier lin absentia. Is acknowle iging the hooor

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would uever have raised his voice and used his pen in their behal fe ; He alluded to the predominance of the | English tongue and eaid that while the commercial. rivalry of the United | States and Great Britain would always provide differences, yet it vas their duty to see that these did not ripen into hostili- ties. In conelusion, he referred to the great future which lav before these peoples speaking the English tongue.

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The Johannesburg Explosion.

Lonpon, "May 1.—A despatch to the Daily Mail from Johannesburg says that Mr. Begbie, the owner of the iron

of murder. It is suspected that he blew up the works in revenge for the affront of being compelled to manufacture ammu- nition for the enemy. ably cannot be repaired until the war is over. place was demolished. The two story house from which it is supposed the ex-

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The Jewish population of London has more than doubled during the past 20 years. It is now estimated at between 100,000 and 120,000.

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Babies Have Croup,

usly upon its victim as Croup. Happy is

he mother who has at hand Dr. Chase’s Syrup of Turpentine when the dear ones awakes in the night ccugning and struggling for breath. This famous remedy is the stand by in the howes of this continent as a prompt and certain cure for croup, bronchitis, coughs, colds, asthma and throat irritation, 25 cents a bottle. Family size 60 cents.

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Babies Tortured.

By flaming, itching eczema, |find comfort and permanent cure in Dr. Chase’s Ointment, a@ preparation which has arecord of cures un- paralled in the history of medicine, Eczema, salt rheum, tetter, scald head, old people’s rash, and ali iiching skin diseases, are eosolutely cured by Ur. Chase’s Virtment,

Local Notices.

New ties—All the vew shapes and styles just received at J B Macdonald & Co’s. 102 4d & wy.

Men’s pants—We have received 5006 paire, all sizes, from $1.00 to $4.50 per pair—best value to be nad.—J B Macdon- ald & Co. 102 4d & wy.

Toilet paper—fiat and round—10c, 3 for 20c, at Central Drug Store. 101 1 w.

We have still a choice lot of these sample boots, women and girle;that we are selling at half price; come and get a pair it will pay you. J. B. Madconald & Co. 3ins d & w.

Our low prices on men’s e@pring clothing ere making it move out quick, if you want a vice S. B. or D.B. suitin fice tweed or worsted; we can suit youin style and price don’t forget it. J. B. Macdonald & Co, 3insd & w.

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Cheering News from Mafeking—Can Stand it for! dave ago, has been arrested on a charge | Two Months More—The Tannas Post Disaster

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You want the maximum wear out of your clothes, Don’t have them

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We are showing at 3 pieces for 25c is the best value we shown for some time. If you haven't seen it come in, you will be a purchaser, Just naw we're giving at- tenticn to house-cleaning —~ Rex Insect Des- ls all forms of in

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Ladies Shoes

Our ladies’ fine footwear ihat we have been opening this week, are just right; in style, quality and hnish they excel our expectation.

‘There’s an elegance of finish, there’s beauty of sty!e, there’s «4 goodness of quality,—you don’t often find.

Our Leader—A fiue [on- gola shoe for $2.10 isa beauty.

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BLACK DIAMOND LINE,

The 8. S.“Coceuna” sailing from Mons treal Saturday May 5th, will we due at Charlottetown Tuesday, May ~‘b, and saile for St. John’s, Newfoundla: |,

via. North Sydney, carrying horses, c» tle an! sheep on deck and wee under ~~ , at

lowest possible rates. For further partieulars as tc 3 «iat, etc., apple to

PEAKE BRO’S. & UO. f ente, Ch’town, May 2, 1960.

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