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Ina letter to his father J.:T. Mellieh, Esq., Mr. Arthur Mellish, with the Can adian contingent, eays :§

On board train for De Aar, Cape Colony, Dec. 2, 1899.

We arrived at Cape Town Nov. 29,

about noon, when I mailed my last letter.

Early inthe morning i was en deck and

raw the land like a faint streak of cloud.

L was not certain forsome time whether it wasiand or not. Ags the mist lifted and the steamer approached closer it became quite distinct. Great numbers of sea vo rde and ebarks began to come around the vessel, also seals and a few whales. Some of the birds had no proper wings aud would atay on the surface of the water till we were almostom them, when chey weuld dive and swim under the water for a long distance. I think they were pene guins, None ofthe birds were just the same as Ours, but wereof the same gen- eral species—ducks, geese, Cape pigeons and hens.

Table Mountain looks like the pietures we ofien see. When twenty miles off it seemed to be only two miles. Just as we were going imthe barbor a troopsbip passed us havingthe Black Watch and Seaforth Highlanders on board, We an- chored well out and waited for the quar, autine officer. After passing all righ wenoved ap further and anchored just outside the Werawera—the troopship thatt breught the Australians, whe cheered us hearuly, and we answered with cheers and aang God Save the Queen, Rale Brittania, and the Maple Leaf Forever. Then a man With a megapbone gave us the news. When we weighed aacher and moved up to the docksal! the transzorts and steam~ ere blew their whistles and the men cheered us all the way. It was a regular pandemonium.

At the docks another cheering recep- tion awaited us. Our ship was much be- gtimed after her long voyage, and as we were dressed any way at all the whole roust have presented an interesting appearance. We docked opposite side of the Dunvegan Castle, a beautiful liner painted blue.

} grey shirt and pairofeocks in our great | coats and took our bold-alls each contain- img 80ap, razor, knife and fork, first re- ley bandages and towel, also » box of grease, Our equipment consists of rifle, bayonet, water bottle, bal] pouch, bando- lier to carry Cariridges, and 40 rounds of ammunition each.

We marched through Cape Town to the railway station. There were great crowds to see us, andin the Bnglish qaarters we received a greatovation. Governor Milner came to the depot to see us off. The right halfof the battalion went first and we Game in next train. Pavple threw bags of cakes, papers, etc., into thecars All along for a goed distance we were continu- ally cheered. One party struck a good com partment with eight of us in it—nieely upbolet-red—a saloon car on the English plan.

Alfred Riggs Writes Home.

Mr. W. N. Riggs, baggage master, has received aa interesting lettes frem his soa Alfred. The letter was written om the train between Cape Town and De Aar, and bears the date of December 2. {Following ig an extract:

Since writing you last we have been landed from the steamer, We were one day incamp at Cape Town, and are now travelling along at the rate of abeut thirty miles an hour in the direction of Kimber- ley. This train is shaking so much that itis hard to write, but 1 will manage it somehow. We are having a great time. The boysthat stopped home de not know what they have missed, The is a great country. Cape Town is « very large city, and is just as progressive as aay place | have seen. We only had ene night out in Cape Town, but thet was enough for some of the boys who did not turo up rext morning when things were issued, I[ dea’. know how many were left behind, about 30 I think. We were 30

days comiog over on the steamer, We were expecied here about five days before we landed. The bay was full of troop-

ships. There were about thirty of them, some from Australia, New Z aland, Lodia, Gibraltar, Eogland and Canada, and there are about 20,000 men coming vet. Tuacy are on the way now, We psssed twocare with wounded ‘oday, and two others with Buer prisoners There was a lot ot Brit- ish at Cape Tows who were wouaded but had reoovered aod were going back to the

Once we were made fact, Keftire, Qoolies

crowded around. The boys began throw- ing Canadian money amongthem. It was great fun tosee the biack, yellow and while boys fighting forit. Then we would throw some to some soldiers that were down te greet us andthe blacks would make a scram)|l to get it and the soldiers would hit right and Jeft with their fists, but even then wouid pot always get the money. The lack tellows would put their money’ in their moutas the moment they got any. The Cape peeple on their part threw us oranges, paperr, cecoanuts, etc., which the beys would catch as they crowded on the rails and rigging. I caught a box of matches a Gordon Higtlander threw and a bundle of pepera. About 8 p. m. we were allowed to go asuore on the wharf, butsot further. (Juststopped at another station and a train passed us with Boer prisoners.) At 4,30 next morning we were up and had breakfast. Our company was put on duty. About 12 o’clock we formed up in heavy marching o-der and came in a place called Maitland. Here we piiched our tents. There were. other regi- ments there ~—the Leimster Fusix liers, the Scots Guards, the Grena- diera,the Berke and some others. There were besides @ large number of weuoded Some troojs were marching off to the trains to go the front etc. I was put en pic- quet duty. Ihadto stay in camp to get khaki uniform as we had not enough t> go all round on board the ship. I got a very good one, also a forage cap,a clasp knife with marline spike attachment and lau- yard, and a pairof English seldiers shoes. My Kbeki suit ia alee English make, About 9 o’clock in the evening | wae off duty,and with Bowness took an electric’ ear for town. We wentto a hotel snd or- dered a big dinner. We had nothing to eat since earlyin the morning and we gladly eat down to a sable actuaily set out with a clean table cloth and earthenware. Afterwards we had another euppe:. The

tea tasted fine—it had cream in it. We had strawberries, ie2-cream, and & fruit called zeller. Everywhere

people would stop us and shake hands with us They are enthusiastic over Can- adians. That vight I slept on the ground with a blanket wound round me and the tent over me. The next morningall was bustle as we prepared to go to the front.

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and men and womenof all deseriptions, | There

We discarded our knapsacks, rolled 4 spare 7

front, two fellowe each of whom had an arm shot off, They were writing home. Oae held the paper with his left hand and the other wrcete with his right hand, so they manag- ed it between them. We expect to be in Kimberley scme time next week. I do not think the train will rua through. We expect to march about twenty miles as the place is surrounded by Boere. The road is patrolled by guards at every etution and at every bridge. The people here think a lot of the Canadians, and so do the Boers ; we will make them think a lot more of us before we get back. The Asglo -Baxon troops are all brave, courageous fellows. As one of the papers said: Soldiers of the Latin race, you bit them, (hey fall and that settles them ; the Slav race, you hit them first and knock them down afterwards ; bus the British sollier, you must hit him firat then knock him down and then,’ by George, you mist holihim! The ¢ ap- lainsare all coming tothe front with us, It is about mid-summer here now. The sun is very etrong and we have to keep Orr belmets on whinsver we are exposed. We lett ail our equipment at the base, and only have our overcoat strapped to our belt and the haversack to carry our hold-all, Wetherefore have an easy mat- ter of marching. (Continued on page 5.) —_—_—_—_—— True tS His Wore.

“You shall pay dearly for this!” he hissed.

And the person addressed did, for it was the coal man, who had just de- posited a ton in the cellar, who made the remark.—Philadelphia North Amer- ican.

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The Baby. The Rabr—Goo, goo, oo, 00! Mother—Just hear that ehild talk! What must people think of him? Father (very modestly)—Perhaps he seems pedantic to others.—Detroit Journal,

Must Have Been Born Lucky. “How did you make out with tbat ef- fort to break your uncle’s wili?”’ “Fine! After it was all settled up and the lawyers had the estate | didn’t a them a cent.”—Chicago Times-Her- ald.

Nipped In the Bud. “There is only one story that can al- ways bring tears to my eyes.” “What's that?’

“The story I was just getting ready to tell myself,”

A Really?t

“The war department is buying bak loons.”

“What do they cost?”

“I think they get ’em for ascent.%— Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Nt

The Man Whe Told the Truth, There was a man who said one day

Unto himself: ‘‘Hereafter I Shall not be base enough to say

A single word that is a lic. ; The truth I'll tell to each anid all, ‘ To high and lew and great and small.”

And so he bravely started out. His heart was strong, his spirit bold, Of all the things be talked about The truth, afd nothing else, was tald. He scorned the tricks of speech threugh whick Men make themselves adored and rich.

He teld the whole truth, nothing more, And when they bore him home that night His face was battered up and sore, And he was what is called a sight. He lost his job, his friends were few, But he had icarned a thing or twa,

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(By Alfred Austin.)

The four complete 8 anzas of the poem by Mr. Alfred Austin, the poet laureate of Britain, eotitled “To Arms,” two terses of which were cabled and published:in the Siar some two weeks ago, are as follows, being taken from the London Daily Tele- graph :

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Whenever glitters Britain’s might, Or Britein’s banner flies,

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Liberal-Coaservatives, Attention.

The annual meeting of the Liberal-Con servative Conference of Prince Edward {sland will be held in the Lyceum, Char- lottetown, on Tuesday tae 23rd day of January iustant, at eleven o’clock, a. m.

Tbe Conveners for all the electoral and polling districts are respectfully requested to secure a full representation from their divisions.

D. FERGUSON, President

Liberal Conservative Conference, of P. E. I. C, R. SMALLWOOD, Secretary Liberal Conservative Conference, of P. E.I.

In connection with the above I give notice that & Convention for the Fort Angustus District will be held in the Benevulent Irish Society Rooms, Kent Street,on the same day as the above at 1.30 p.m., for the purpose of nominating two candidutes for the representation of eaid district in the Legitlative Assembly.

FREDERICK HORNE, Convener Fort Augustus D strict. dy law & w wat, her, s’side jou. |’impar.

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Ratepayers for the City of Charlottetown

In default for Assessment Jue on Real Property, for the year endicg 31st Decem- ber, 1899, containing names of all snch defaulters. andthe amount due from them respectively, with a statement of the Number of the town Lot, Water Lot or Common Lot, upow which, or any part thereof, such assessment is in default.

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Name of Ratepayer In | statement or Description of Property upon Amount Defaul t. which Assessment is made, oun & onal 12, let Huadred $11.06 Binns, Blizabeth House & Land on Town Lot No. 26, 4th Handred $138.90 Coyl+, Stephen Houve & Land on Town Lot No. 3, 2e4 Handred 15.7 Cudmore, Andrew Hoase & Land on Common Loi No. 26 6% Hughes, Peter Honee & Land oa Common Lot No. 22 6% Huches, Joba Heuse & Land on Common Lot No. 21 2.% Lowe, Walter Vacant Laod on Common Lot No. 31 2.08 MeKay, W David Mili Baildings & Land on Common Lots Nos. 19 & Purdie, Jane(W. A.O. | Morson, Leslie Me- Nutt, Trustees House & Land oa Towa Lots Nos, 97 & 98, let Hundred 38.26 Stewart, Allan Batate of late Vacaat Land on Yown Lot No..55, 3r1 Hundred 246 Watling Mrs House & Land on Town Lot Ne. 89. 20d Hundred 228 Watling, Mrs Vaceat Laed on Commen Lot No. 16 Lé Williame, Joka Houses & Laud on Common Iiot No. 24 112 _ Motice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of the Statute, 61 Victoria Cap. 12, Sectior 91, after 30 days publication of tho above list, being a

lias of the Ratepayers of tne City of Charlottetown, who have failed to pay within the time prescribed the Assessment severally levied upon their Resl Property ia eaid City, I will make au application to His Honor, the Stipendiary Magistrate of said City, for Judgement against each and all of the lands above described, for the respective smOunts so levied against them, and then uapaid, and that upos suék

judgement being doly entered, 1] will further apply for a warrant for the sale ef such lands,

Dated this 19th day ef December, A. D., 1899.

ROBERT VANIDE2STINE, City Collector. Decem ber 19, 1899 —1 mo

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