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NOTICE Labatts Special brewings of Xmas ALE and PORTER, just the thing for the holidays, can be had in bottle or wood from

W. M. LEWIS, Sole Agent.

€0 Queen Street.

N. B.—Highest price paid for empty die bottles. dec20 lw pd

ene Most * Appropriate Christmas Gift

To Send to Friends Abroad

Is a Copy of Prince Ed- ward Island Illustrated.

PRICE 25 CENTS

For sale at all the Bookstores and at this office. May be had in wrappers, ready to mail.

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Our holiday stock in its variety, warrants u# in 6&y- ing that in all the manv presents collected for the holiday season, none are

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Sterling Silver Novelties Fancy Clocks,

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THE DATLY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, LECEMBER 23 1897.

} THE NEWS IN SHORT METKE,

sending about 1,000 samples of Canadien

wheat to British millere, so that they mey | see for themselves the excellence of Cana- | dian grain.

The Countese of Warwick is taking great interest in the founding ofan Agri- cultural Training Coliege for Women, to | educate farmers’ daughters in scientific and commercial dairying, poultry raising, etc.

The unanimons award of the Bebring Sea seizure commissioners, Judges Kiog aod Putnam, bas been banded to Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Sherman. The amount is not stated,

| The Minister of Agriculture intends ’ |

Lieut. Pearv, previous to leaving Eng- } land for the United States, was presented with models for flying machines, sub marine boats, and other devices supposed to be likely to facilitate bis exploration of | the polar regions.

wasinvolved in the war with Turkey owing to the endeavor of King George to bluff the Czar into hurrying the marriage of Princess Marie.

It v understood that the Duke of Nor- folk,one of Englaod’s most influent al peers, has approached Lord Salisbury with aview to obtaining the admiasion of Cardinal Vaughao into the House of Lords.

The postal revenue continues to in. crease, the Novewber returas showing an increase ot $70,00@ overthe same month last year. A big demand has set in for sets of the old issue of postage stamps. Several denominations are alieady dis- posed of,

The great fire in Melbourne, Australia, on November 22nd, resulted in a loss estimated at $7,509,000. The wholesale district was completely wiped out. Two thousand people were thrown out of work.

Rev. Dr. James N. Farrar, pastor of the Firet Reform Church, Brooklyn, in receipt of $€,006 a year, has determined to follow the example of the Keswick Brethren and preach without pay in @ poor community

A representative set to the Klondike by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has been eo long without report ing that fears are entertained for hie sa‘ety. It is te be hoped he bas merely changed his eocupation and-emnbarked in the dig- ging of Cavadian geld.

Three men have arrived at St. Joln’s, Né., from British Columbia, in search of Newfcundland dogs trained for hauling punposes, intending to use them on the Klondike trails during the coming spring. The men expect to purchase a thousand suitable doge. Such animals are obtaineble there iu unlimited nuu bers,

The general opimion at Kiel regarding the German oecupation of Kiao-Chau bay iswoiced by a diplomat, who saye it is a great pity the:'@ermany, having an easy, safe, und simple, though slightly piratical, piece of work, should not be able te per- form it without-etting the whole world laughing.

A Montreal despatch reports thet a gentleman from Rome closely connected with Mrg. Bruchesi states that there is every reason to*helieve that his unexpect- ec. return is certain y in connection with the Manitoba schooi question, and some important step which the Holy See con- sempla.es taking. When the cablegram announcing the erchbishop’s retura was received atthe palace, its contents were et once communicated to the other bishops, who all declared that they had received @O iutimation of any kind of the reason of the arcbbishop’s return. The bishops have been invited to meet at the palace in January, shorwy after the retura of the prejate, woen » requiem service is io be ebhanted for the late Archbishop fabre. There is no doubt buat that the decision of the Holy Father will then be comuoni- cated to the prelates and if Mgr. Bruchesi bas received instructions to promwlygate tbe encyclical it will be accompanied in ts publication by a collective letter of the bishops, which will then be drawn up.

BORN

T's Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boyce, BonsLaw, oeshe 15'b inst., a son.

DIED.

At Orwell Cove on Saturday the lfth inet.. after an ilkness of some mouths, Katie E. McDonald, youngest and dean!y beloved daughter of Alexander D. MeDona!d in the 27th year of her age, leaving a father, tkree brothers and tiree sisters to mourn the loss of a kind aad loving sister and, aw obedient daughter. The deceased was highly esteemed by al! her acquaintances for her kiod and amialic disposition, and the many good

fortified by the last sacraments, strengtieved for the foal struggle by the consvlations of our holy religion. Her funeral to Vernon River took place on Monday the 20th. The funeral services

were performed by Rev. Dr. Doyle, P. P. After the dast sad rites the mortal remains of the reepected dead were laid to rest ip | May her soul rest

/ the adjomeg cemetry. ‘in peace.

MERIT

‘cs hat’s why we received Seven First \*rizea ana Honorary Medal at the Pro- vineial Exbibiticu for SOVEPEIGN Good~.

Sovereign I lavcoiing Extracts

have won on their own merits. Tiey advertise themaelves by their excellence for every housekeeper wauts the “BEST,” and knows it when

she gets if Ask for “SOVEREIGN” brand

Made by

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THE NEW ST, DUNSTPAN’s, Ths Work Progressing Rapidly—Masical Programme for Midnight Mass,

Tre work of preparing the new St’

Dunstan’s Cathedral for the opening service on Christmas eve is being pushed

with all possible despaich. The decora. lone received some additional touches last night, and the other work bas also

been Inaier ally a Ivan t I,

The work of removiag th fromthe old Cathe dral and } lac ngit in the new one has been saccessfully accom plish- ed in A comparitively short time by Mr. Vinnicombe. Tire work throughout has beea performed im a first-class manner, in dicating that Mr. Vinnicombe’s hand has loat none of ius cunuing as wellas demon- strating the fact thatit ia not necessary to send abroad for men to do this class of work.

The Pontifical Masa at midnight on Chri-tmas Eve will be celebrated by His Lordship Bishop McDonald. The musical | portion of the service on the occasion will :

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Processional Marchi..............++. Orchestra Introit—Puer Natus Eat..........Pustet. Kyrie & ‘i | Gilurce svecces VOR. Denes.

Graduel—solo, Ave Verum........ Millard. Credo—chorus. ................. Van Brees, Et Incarnatus est—solo and quart: tte, Puidla » © 40dlecésdestoee b oucdpuke GN (ee

Et Resurrexit—chorus............ Van Breer, Oftertory—solo and chorus, Adeste Fidelie. ooness sab Waeckot sucess ncdced oobitipsceenis Sanctus—chorus................. Van Brees, Agous Dei—solo, quartette and chorus jlied dba) bos 50 vide .. Van Brees. Trio—Jesu divi Dei .

Every number on the progranime wilh be accompanied by a full orchestra under the ieadership of Mr. Vinnicombe. Professor Theodore Gallant, of St. Dan- atan’s College, will preside at the organ, and the whole will be under the direction of Mr. S. Blanchard, the efficient leader of the choir.

A sermon appropriate to the occasion will be delivered.

An admission fee of twenty-five cents

ill be charged a* the midnight mass.

: A mirror couki not lie if it wanted to. The glass has nothing to gain by flattery. If the roses of bealth and plumpvess and beauty are leaving vour face, your mirror will tell you so. Health is the greatest beautifier in tke world. When a woman sees the indication of il) health in the face, she may with almost abeolute certainty look tor the cause in one or both of | two conditions—constipation and de-- arrangment.cf the organs distinctly femin—- ine. Dr, Prerce’s Favorite Prescription, will cure pertuanently nnd positively any! so-called “female complaint.” Dr. Pieree’s | Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation. There is so reason In the world why & woman should not be per- ectly healthv. She will gain health strength anc fiesh. Hollows and angles will give place to fullness and grace. Sive wil! be that noblest aud most beautifal cf all creation—a perfect woman.

Send Si certa in one-cent stamps to

World’a Dianensary Medica! Association, Bnfialo, N. Y.,eni receive Pr. Piercé’s

108 page “Common Sence Medical Ad- viser,” profusely illustrated,

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Diseases often lurk in the blood before they openly manifest themselves. There- fore keep the blocd pure with Hood’s Sarsapariila.

Bighly Recomdeeided.

Applicant—It’s the truth | do te sayin, sor, that 4 niver worked for any wan in me loife:that had the lagst fault so find wid me. :

Tradeszman—And who. for iastance have you worked for?

Applicant— Well, er—faith, now, whin I do be t’inkin it over, it’s mostly mesilf, sor.—Hickmnond Dispateh.

Qther People’s Childrea.

Aman may have an intense lve -for children,.but it all departs for a time when he clutches the afterinath of molasses candy on the deerknob.—KRoxbury Gazette.

Great Pr actice, Quizzer—How did General Guzzcle get to be such # skillful stratey ist? Guyer—Getting to bed without waking his wife.—New York Jowrnal.

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CHC’TOWN MARKETS. THURSDAY Der, 23 utter, fresh, per 1b......--.---O 18 to 9 2] Butter, tub, per ee O17 to O18 Beef per quarter .....0++ cess. 0 04 to 0 06 Beef smail per Ib......--. --..-.0 06 to O10 Cabbage, per head....+. eevee: 0 02 to 0 04 Cheese, per iain earah oe 6 Gat oe C12 014 Cabbage, per doz. ...00+--2 eee: 0 30) to 0 40 Carrots per bush. ....-5---+++> 0 2 to 0 30 Cte osc aedee 6 chee tease ewes 0 05 to 0 O08 Pe NN orice “aes wesee 007 10008. Ducks, per pair .ceceessseeeees O50 to NEN! FEggs...- ceceae aeesecee cnnnel Dt) 6 re, ce SG eewek aabera eres VU 50 to U 4u Flour, per CWt.cee sevcee cone 0 C9 to 2 25 Ce. ds. cebaee wen 60be eee 0 50 to 0 75

Hides, per .... ee - 0 64 to O07

Hay c+sece 806 eevee wewee 035 to 0D) Lamb,per Ib... .2-..0++se0++00-0 05 to 006 Lettuce, new per bunch....... ..000 to 0 05 Mangels ..... Ss cuigh: be quen me ae Re shies heh eeeed> ..-. 0 2 to0 BD Oatmeal per cwt.... seseee o---2 OW to 2 25 NN as ies ee Pork, per Ib <ose0e8 o860 eer ee O4 to 0 44 Sheep pelts...... ee Oe 40 to 0 6 Straw, per load.....0e-ssers -- 1B to 250 Turnips per bushel.... ....-.0 1Wto012 EGE, 0 os 0a chs erdceeceeeenes 0 60 to 2 00

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MONEY TO LEND J.J. JOHNSTON

Barrister at Law, Stamper Block, Charlottetown.

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Your Cnaxce.—To-morrow will be the last day for receiving snswers to the questions in James Barrettv’sad. Try it again. Noone barred{from competitions. Fountain pen and inkstand will be award ed on Monday. Send answers in sealed envelope to Guardian Office.

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Steamers Movements.—Navigation be- tveen Summerside and Point Du Chene is closed for the seaso., and the last- mail by thst route was brought over by the North- urmberland last evening. After Janding passengers and freight at Summerside the Northumberland left tor Charlottetown arriving about half-past nine o’clock. Tbe Northumberland made her last trip last year on the 16th of December.

The Princess left for Pictou this morn- ing as usual, aud will return this evening. Princess made her Jas: rip last @°a3on on the 21+t Daember. There is a gor’ deal of ie}. in Charlottetown barbor toda* which « suff

rose would spetdily cement aud thus close ail ExID CLOVES navigation for the season, «|| a We show you astock which for variety and

PERSONAL.

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Mr. Mathew, of Souris, is reported att} better” to-day. ; ‘ é Mr. Geo. A. Roome. the popular repre- ull Special values at per pair

seutative of Caverhill & Kissock, Montreal,

isin th ity.

hae " lidiiitioas Esq., and Mrs, ‘ 15¢ $1.10, $1.35, $1.50 and $1.66 Matheson, of Campbellton, are visiting |

Charlottetown, afl LADIES __.——!,_

Mr. Jobn Barns, the wel!-known con- tracicr, of Ottawa, arrived in Charlotte-

Mr. Grierson, of Halifax, for many yeara travelling secretary of the Nova Scotia Provincial Saniay School Association, will address a meeting of all interested in Sunday School work in the Baptist school- room this evening at 8 o’clock.

Registered at the Quezn: Mrs E Mc- Bride, Sourie; W K Rogers, Summerside; A F MeArtbar Conway; H L Middleton, Jack Isbell, St Louie; H Sutherland Merell; Rev J M Fisher, Malpeque.

At the Hotel Davies: J McL Fraser, Halifax, G A Freeze. St. John; Wm’ Welsh, Keppoch, C Fawcett, Sackville; G A Rooms, Mon'real; John Burns, Ottawa; J A Matheson and wife, Campell ton, Lot 4.

The latest rumor snent the Senatorship ™ to the effect that itislikely to call Mr. Ben. Rogers, of Abertoon. He has, it is said, the supportof Mr. Perry and Rev. Father Dugald, besides many other prominent men, and leaves for Ottawa at once to press home his claims.

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Mills, of Summer- side, will be absent from the Province during the winter. They left for Washing- ton » few days ago and will visit several Otber important cities en route. From Washington they wéll proceed to Southern California where they will remain till the spring.

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THINGS TO MAKE A NOTE OF,

Scortis# Sones, Scottish readings, Scottish music, in the basement of Zion Church Tuesday evening, Dec. 28th.

Spend Xmas afternoon in the hiok. If you cannot come in the afternoon come at night. Band om both occasions.

Bugle calls, cornet solo, autoharp selec- tions, alao songs and recitations at the Temperance Crusaders concert ou Christ— mas night. Dont forget.

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Hemstitshed, Embroidered and Lace edge, in endless variety. Special } dozens and } doz- ens in Fancy boxes, at 60c and 75c a box.

FURS...

Muffs, Boas, Collars, Gloves and Mitts.

FOR GENTLEMEN

Silk Mufflers, Neckwear, ‘Braces, Umbrellas, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs, Underwear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, etc., ete.

Caps, Jackets, Ca pe

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THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE

Curistmas Nacur.—Public concert by the Temperance Crusaders in Wright’s Hall. Tickets 10 cente, children 5 cents Cone and hear the bugle calls by bugler Waketield, cornet and autoharp selections, songs and recitations. Doors open at 7, concert at 7.30

Priv ce Eéward Island Illes tratec Price 25c, for sale at all the seekstores.

Lapigs.—OQur Miss McKenna, who has had charge of our Mantle Depsriment for the last few vears bas resigned her position. Sh+ has been a most successful saleslady. Her resignation was unlooked for. The department is stocked with seasonable goods at popular prices. There are about 200 high-class beaver Jackets, black and colored, that were specially imported this season and as au inducement, the mapage— meotof the Big Store kas put a fareweil price ov each garment. Strictly ore balf price, So cowe al once to get the» best Xmas gift yon ever got. “Two for the price of one.” When we cut we cut.

Jas. Parox & Ce.

SS & @ & Se ®Oet Os , it’s f 4 Now or Never ¢ With Yeu. ‘

This means that if you do not buy your Christmas Perfumes at once, all of cur ‘ choice stock will be gone. It’s going fast. The price é are irresistable . 6 rT’S NOW OR NEVER é WITH US ’ As we fully realize the ‘ fact that Christinas goods é will not sell at any time 4 except Christmas. Therefore if we do not sell ¢ it at once, we will have to

carry it over, § That’s the cause of our # reckless price cutting. ¢ We'll keep it up until ¢

every bottle of Christmas ¢ Perfume, and every Per- ¢ fume Atomizer is sold. A few Manicure Sets will § be sold at auy reasonable @ prices set upcn them,

Johnson & Johnson

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In fine Neckties, 4 in hand, Bows, Knois, etc, the choicest gsel- ection in the city.

Also Gloves in all the latest makes. Fur Collars and Muffs, Fur Caps, Fur Coats.

D A. BRUCE.

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You are thinking of orderiug Overcoat, Suit or Ulster from us, and expect to have it for Xmas Eve.

DON’T DELAY

We are extremely busy in our tailoring department—good tailors are always busy—and if you expect to have clothes made by us for the time mentioned above, please order soon as possible. $14, $15, $16 is tae price we will ask you for a good tweed or serge suit. $14, $lh, $16, $17, is the price at which we wiil make you a first-class Ulster, ; $16 is the price of our leading overcoat, made from blue beaver indige dye, made double or single breasted. silk velvet collar, made to fit and fit to wear, will wear longer than any&3 readymade coats at $10 that are advertised.

Geautiful Gents’ Furnishing

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