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ISLAND, iHURSDAY ae 26, 1899
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Oct 26.—Lieutenant Colonel Bachan will be second ia command to Colonel Otter.
Capt Maedougal!,
is Thought to Have Lost Officers and Men
The two Forces United, and Reinforcements arriving from the South— Gen. White will be able to offar Battle — Great Dissatisfaction with TOR ee the Methods of the War Office in giving out news. =e> Sen. Seen
a0. By ite regimental Adjutant and Major Big, a’, of Belleville, Oat., to be paymasier.
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Miss Russell, jast returned from India is the last One named.
— H. McDonnell, R. C. R., L., is
appointed a Battalion Adjutant.
nurses is complete.
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Lonpoy, Oct. 26.—With unconscious humor a Cape Town correspondent tele- graphed yesterday as follows :—
“The censorship, which is always a deli-
regardipg General Yule’s retreat can be istifiel only on the ground of keeping intelligence from the Boers. The hidingofthe news respecting the Hussars aod Fusiliers, who were apparent-
{the reinforcements are now moving up. This is calculated to hasten Command- ant General Joubert’s attack on Lady-
expected.
smith, and the news of a big battle is daily |
(SpeciaL TO THE Examiver.]
Mostreat, Oct 26.—Tnhe Sardinian bas left Muatreal for Quebec, where she wil! remain uotil the Canadian contingent is embarked.
W arm— Cate matier, is working smoothly and; ly capturedin the battle at Glencoe, is Although the pews has arrived that —
Soft 2 weuhout a hitch.” , severly criticized ,no intimation evenhaving General Symons is doing well—there is BRITISH MAGNANIMITY. = Since it is practically certain that Gen~ | been given that thecfficers are missing. no indication ss to his whereabouts.
W ell—made — eral Yule has now effected a conjunction The heavy losses ofthe British troops It is presumed chat he is at Dundee in si Eins. All-wool—
in facing only some 3,000 Boers are com- } the hands of the Boers. mented
with General White, although this was not brought about on Tuesday night, as sn- nounced by the Daily Mail, but scme time ou Wednesday, and as both are now in a position of safety, conjecture concerns the manner of
That it was hasty is evident,
Dutch Admiration of Treatment Ac- corded Boer Wounded:
Cave Towx, Oct. 23.—The reports of (the kiud treatment accorded the Boers wounded meet with unstinted admiration, bringing into marked relief the magnani. |}mity of Great Britain, a magnanimity { which the Datch admit they had not ex-
upon, as it is well understood { what rifle fire means to day in the hande of even undisciplined men who can shoot fairly straight aod stand their ground. General Buller is expected to arrive at ~~ Town next week. The indications
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Among the touching incidents of the the fight one is related by Captain Peyton of the Manchester Regiment who was wounded at Elandslaagte.
He says the wounded had to lie on the | field throughout a bitterly cold night, drenched by rain.
General Ynle’a retreat.
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| Since the report of General White’s cur- | are that some of the
2 * Co . si . 7 i } a jous first descrip‘ion of tbe Ladysmith | reioforced troops have already arrived at Oae man in his reginent placed his! Pected to be displayed to the Boers. LSsCOuLT fight in which the Britich lost 100 men, | the front, and have been fighting, whose |} arms around Captain Peyton through the | Dutch Feeli a6 Col , - use eé@iing in Uape Colony. little reliance can be placed on cfficial des- | arrival has not yet been announced. {| whole night to give bim the warmth of r 6 P y Will more than pav tor washin g. patches, while the concea)ment of the facts There is every possibility therefore thai his body. —_——— ‘ v - : ee 3 Here are the prices ofa few leading lines Carz Tows2Oct 25 ~—It i+ diffien’t to ; $3.05 Blan ane for $2.29 . crowd of volunsters for South Africa, and guage exacily ine amouat of feel‘ny exited 2 ‘5 ‘ 9 57 1 1 others. Of the men examined by Dr. War- | among the Duich by the recent British OD ae barton vesierday pine were eorviled by vict.ries. Their behavior is exceilen’, OU 66 a6 3,49 Colonel Moore la-t night as follows : | considering the grest amouat of sympathy y nor + 7 » ry : th , we! r . be ircer r : ' T'; 15 ¢ “« 3 ge WM M HARRIS, No 3 Co, 82nd Batt, | ‘bey feel for their kinsmen in the Trana- z ae ARTHUR F TRAINOR, Nu 3 Co, 820d | 749! and Orange Free State The British- ) bs) ee ee 4. *) 5 . . 4
24 ‘ Batt. | ere receive the news of each success in
; O95 ‘ é 69 ALFRED JOHN HOLL, No1 Co, 4ih| Nataland of the grand stand at Mafeking 1 Reg, CA. with the wildest enthusiasm, but the
Only one pair at most of the prices, WM JOHN PROUD, No 1 Co, 4th Reg. | Dutch aresilent. Now and then a few
‘Two or three pairs at rome. Second floor ; C A. | who are more vy olent than the rest mr
' WM E COOMBS. Engineers. their sorrow openly, but the general feel- w MC COOK, Eagineera. ing is perbaps one of relief at the thougbt
ROBERT HORNE, Engineers, that the British successes will not compel JOBN L. ROBER tTSON, Engineers, tee hem to face the set of giving ac-
Gontingent Given a Grand Ova- ,270 ice sss 8c 4s Srp ot mes tion Along the Line.
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Enrolment continued today at2 p. m. | Join the shorthand class which opens There were upwards of 20 voiunteers up to _ night at the C BCat730. W Moran, ove O'clock today. The second contingent | icensed teacner of Pbonography.
will probably not leave Charlottetown be-| — — fore Saturday.
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Rev, T. F. Fullerton, of St. James’ | church, who bas been vhaplain of the | O 4th Regt. for come years, has been offered | the position of Protestant chaplain to the Canadian contingeat. He has accepied and Baking Powder
will leave with thesecond contingent. Made from pure cream of tartar.
A meeting of the officers of the 4th Reg. Safeguards. the food
Artillery will be held to-night 10 the | + against alum.
Officers and Men in Excellent Spirits.—Presenta- tions to Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Lord—Upwards of Twenty Volunteers for Second Contingent.
-Names of Those Enrolled.—Rev. Mr. Fuller- ton appointed Chaplain.
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Major Weeks and the Island contingent OF THE MOST CELEBRATED GROWERS OF | arrived at Moncton yesterday afternoon HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
orderly rooms #t8.30 sharp. Important |
We were met at the station by Mrs. Janes, | matters for consideration.
| (formerly Mies Beer) who wished the boys God speed, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lord also accompapied us as far as here, Mrs. Lord is a splendid woman, and the boys will never forget her kindness. She is making colors for our mothers—the colors we will fight for.
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about three o’clock. Thev had a pleasant trip and were all in excellent Ppirits
The trip from Summerside to Moncton is tausdescribed by one of Taz Fxaminer’s
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Montreal, Oct. 25.—Severa: gangs of carpenters are busy at work treusferring
: correspondents with the contingent: From —_— the Sardinian into a troop-shipaud already Tulips: Summerside to Pt. du Chene the men| Mp and Mrs. A. Lord,of Charlottetown, | & large part of the cargo deck has been Alum ‘to een oe Go pomee Crocus. amused themselves by singing songs, | have cause to remember the 23th dey of converted into eleeping berths for the . present day. oe
Canadian contingent. The vessel's bunk- ers «re now being filled wih coal.
rivate McKinnon accompanying them on
October, 1899. On that day they cent
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piano and Private Dillon leading in She
Narcissus. the @ oging.
At Shediac a great copcourse | and country, and on thatday they will not take on any coal at Sydney, ns ST
of people assembled at tbe station, and the | received from their son’s comrades in the —_ at first intended, but her hold will be = =
FINEST NAMED VARIETIES FOR OUTDOOR contingeat having been formed up On the| contingent two beautifal souvenizs of | filled to its — enenenes some 5500 S WE
AND INDOOR CULTURE. atform was addressea by Rev. Mr. Burt! the occasion. The preeentations were | £0D8, before the vesse] leaves Montreal. = =
" 7 and S-nator Poirier. Major Weeksreplied | made at Moncton, whither Mr. and Military meo; who have inepre¢ ed the Sar- = =
— also — on behalf of the men. The young ladies | Mrs. Lord had accompauied the cvuntin. | dinias, declare her to be splendidly adapt. | = : 2
os | of Shediacthen presented the soldier boys | gent. The first presentation was ed for the purpose of a transporc. It is S ("| 2
a ASTER LILIES with bags of frait. After a lot of cheering | made to Mrs. Lord by aoe that the Sardinian wi!l accom- = are earing oul =
; the conti ogent favoured the assembly with | Pye, Joseph W.O°Reilly on behslf of the plish the voyage from Q 1ebec to — = z
FROM BERMUDA several selections such as “We Will Hang | contingent. It consisted of an eleganc| Town, over seven thousand miles, with: a= :
Old Kruger to a Sour Apple Tree etc.” A placque having in the ceatre the Canadian from twenty-five totbirty days. She wil! = i. :
BL LBS are the ea: est to grow of all tl»wering plants. They may be grown in| bounteous breakfast was given on the arms surrounded | by the inscription be fully ready for the reception of troops = =
fasies w water—or planted in pots of earta p 'aced in a dark place for three or four | Norti umberland anda dinner at the rail ‘ Laud of the Maple Leaf.” The second by Saturday night. = Z
weeks, till they make roo :;then brought into the room, when they will immediately | way station in Moncton. The men were alrO | gift was received by Mr. Lord. It wae | ~ = for the next few days at ridiculous’s Z
: wegia growing, aud ere z ill the hous? with delicious perfumeas the beautiful } presented with baskets containing refresh |g@ valuable scarf pin with em- General Symons Recovering =. ’ ’ ——
vers develope. ments prepared by the fair maids of Char-|erald setting. The presentation waa = low prices and would like you to =
Failure with floweriny bulbs, is caused by using poor balbs. Ottetown. made by Pte. H. V. McKinnon on behalf = take advantage of this sale. =
bulbs which we have np orted are Hollaad growa—the very best—and you ee ; vf the artil! lexymen of the contingent, Mr. | Prereawarirzsvrc, October, 25.—In- |= ? =
fan succeed with them as well as the expert fiorist. a Lord havi ngfor 4 number of years been an | stead of be: ing dead, as wa; reported on - To reduce large StOCKS we bave =
reason why your ome ela ,0t be made beautiful by these lovely flowers,{ Another of our correspondents writes | officer in that arm of the service. The | Saturday vignt, it was stated to-day that a EM =
: require little attention and produce such gorgeous blooms. regarding tke trip to Moncton. | gifts were preseated at the railway station | Ceneval Ww. D tenen: inittin aneuted = . =
s selection of varieties. Don’t think they’re hard to grow. You'll be He says: We arrived in _ Moncton | previous to the departure of the train for | ages: ieee a Ss when Aitaet seall = Ifyou require soaps, now isthe &
*urprised and delighted with them. all right, after a pleasant trip. Char-| Point Du Chene, and were suitably ac- | coe HgMt, ing well, ee ; =
7 t lottetown is not the only place tiat gave us| knowledged by Mr. Lord. As the train | —_- jag SAO te Say. :
Carters’ Desctipti ve and Priced Bulbe Catalogue tree to all,’a “send off,” for we got it all the war. | pulled out from the station the Island | Toth a = 3
er ee ' Shediac gave us an address and lots of| boys formed in line and gave rov c= | oSuccor Wounded Boers = A. WV. Reddin, Ph. b =
| Adaress— ' fruit, confectionery and reading matter. ing cheers for their Charlottetown friends he ae t: i G t O CA RTE R & CO Mr. James Waddell, of the Roya! Electric | who had seen them as far as Moncton. = Comite 5 e « Company, accompanied usas far as Monc- | Amsrsrpam, Oct. 25.—The Queen eis Ta entral Drugstore
4 _ ton and did the grand for us in the city. cctenuapiinite \therhas given 1,000 florinsto the fund| = Sunnyside, = SEEDSMEN & BOOKSELLERS yjs: Lord and Miss Mellish also accom-{ [st even’ ng the orderly rooms at thei that is being rai ised to — aRed Cross 'S
Czancortstows, P. E, Istasp, panied us to Moncton, as our mascots. %4,i]] shed were again filied with aneager ambulance to succor wounded Boers, = 008 sananenseoenssenasis ia
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