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Bed Comfort Day Tomorrew, ' Counterpanes and Bachelers and Blankets erceat off at Paton & Cos. ec: .
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Drop ixto Prowse Bros and see the regtest bargains ever ¢ fered in ladies Fised kid gloves, 33 to 50 per cent dis. gonnt on all the edos and ends of our great winter gieve steck,—Prowse Bros.
~ Ladies! if you have miseed buyieg asy ofour Table Linens and Napkins, you have miseed much. Jas Pater & Co
DIED
Suddenly, at Covehead Road, Lot 34, on |
Monday, Feb. 5th, Peter McGrath, in the
Sbtb year of his age.
{Funeral wil! leave his late residence at 9,30 tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.)
In thie city, on the th inst., afiera long illoesse, William Corish, sr., aged 70 years.
{Funeral wi'l leave hia late residence, Grafton Street, -aet, on Wedverday meroing at 8 45, for St.D anetand’s Cathe- dral, thence to Roman Catholic cemetery]
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WEEKS & CO WHITE
COODS SALE
All our White Wear bought especially for thissale.— We buv these goods RIGHT for spot cath, and give them to you at asma!l m: rgin, 80 can do better than all cut prices.
Just opened yesterday a few leading lines— compare quality and pricey.
Bleached | heeting
72 inch, whire, plain or twill,
Je ind pebbled. 6 bate
&1 inch dc 22e Unbleached Sheeting. 2inch Sheeting......+. (4c inch Sheeting........16c
Pillow Cottons
Inch, CHEM. essevee oe CE ceekee in-ic kus 40 inch circular. ...ccecece 44 inch ci) eular...ccecee 4c inch “ 5 6: wteiwia a
Towellings
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15 inch striped Linen.... oC 18 inch glass towelling....6¢
13 inch Towelling 2 yds for 5c|
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Other prices up to 1l6c.
We Have What We Advertise THE PEOPLE'S STORE
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POPULAR CONCERT ON TURSDAY BY’G, FEB. 6th
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St. James’ Hall Under the direct’ Mr.S. N. Earle. P!.0GR 4sMME ]. Instruments: ul eeceeecesees soee cess The Miccee Carroll.
2. Chorus,...... .. The Sleigh Ride Choir and others.
Readingeercccoceses sacs ise Rattary 4. Vocal Solo...... «-..--The Ship I Love
Mr. Austin Tyainor, 6. Cornet Solo... eee O! Promise Me Mr. W. brown. 6. Veeal Soio.. Alice Where Art Thou Mrs W. J. ltobertson. i. Song....s sone alia ..e-Mr. Chas Bell 8. Readir _. eee - Rev. Leo Williams 9. Contralio Solo. .(iive Me a Fresben-
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lies Amy and Mr. Chas. Earle.
‘ceal Quiniette. .Songof the Old Bell
The Misses Earle, Mesers Earle and Sicwart.
....-Misa Rattary
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\7. Voeal Solo. .......Good-by Sweet Day Mies Plorence Earle.
1s. Solo and Chorus.. ..A Soldier I Am
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CIVIC AFFAIRS — UNDER DISCUSSION,
Public Meeting Held Last Night,
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
-| RECEIVE SOME ATTENTION.
Resolution FPavoring the Abolition of the Wards Adopted.
There was a large at endance at the public meetiog in the Market Hall last eve: ing notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, and civic affairs were well ventix lated. Toe speakers were, with one or two exceptions, members of the City Council or aspirante for a seat at the Board. | His Worship the Mayor, who presided, thanked thecitizens for the honor they had done him two years ago, and said tha: during bis term of office he had always done his best to further the interests of thecity. While the sewers were being | put down it was impessible to goon wita |}permanent works. But now that the city proper had been sewered this ceuld be dene so far as means would allow. | Debentures for permanent works skould
lnot be iseued without consulting the people. There was a surplus of eomething like $10,000 at the bank
at the present time. He had taken con- siderable interest in the matter of per- /mnsment streets aud sidewalke and had as- | certained from the city engimeer that the icity could be fitted with stone sidewalks ata cost of between $40,009 and $50,000. Tenders might be called for $20,000 worth of stone, certain quantities of which could be delivered each year. He did botthink we could afford to go on any- \lunger with our wooden sidewalks. if /sewerage has to be put init will only ibe necessary to lift one of these etone isiabs. He was also favorable to expead- ing all the money possible in macadam- i He maintained that the
Zit gour atreeta, city corld do its owa lighting, end do t ;completely for less than it now co-ts to
[have this work partially dune. | sides the city could do all its pumping by ‘electricity, which would mean w great saving in the eost of hauling coa! to the presevi pumping station.
| Councillor Crabbe reviewed the finances \of thecity. He pointed out tha: there |wasa surplus of $4000 on last year’s | trassactions, #2800 of which had been poueneen trom tbe Provincial Government as the corporation’s srareofthe liquor
| tax. Besides, $1500 in school debentures |had been yailoff. As the Mayor said \there waca bailsnc? of $10,900 to the leredit of th- city at the bank. The | Local Governin-uc bad refused to guaran-
jtee the int i on school debentures and |bad placed the responsibility oo the city Of tne city debentures $10,500 had been
. paid off and $9000 issued. 1 This means a reduction in the deb: of ($1500. Evervone knows that the city
is not sufficiently lighted. Is it advrs able for the city to own its own plaut? In Montreal the Roval Electric Company bave the contract. He believed the city | wou'd get a better light if it bad & piant of itsown. It is eaid that the city can have | permavent stone sidewalks for between | $40,000 and $60,000. ~But the power to issue debentures for such purpose must be obtained from the Legislature, and the debenture debi at the present time, as everyone knows, is very heavy. W batever the difference in inierest is it will have to be made up by direct taxation. Aud i debentures forthe purchase of an electric light piant, ete., are added, the debt wll | be materially enlarged. On our business streets a four-foot sidewa!k is of po u-e. In o:ber cities where permanent sidewalks are put down the person in front of whose preraises they pass pays a proportien of the cost. lt would be neceseary to havea legislative enactment compelling everyone in a block to | pay for these sidewalke, for one man in a block might obstruct the work. He thought there should be an expression of opinion from the citizens regarding the abolition of the wards before the matter was taken up. This is what the Legislature told Councillor Nicholson when he brought the subject up some time ego. He thought aleo thatthe citizens should express themselves by resolution op the matier of permanent sidewalks and the purchase of an electric light plant. Councilior Nicholson theught the can- didates should say whether or not they were favcrable to permanent streets and sidewalke and the purchase by the city of an electric light plant. Citizens should be pleased with the fiaaneial showing of laet ) year. There were a0t more than $300 »f taxes uncollected, while in the small tewn of Amberst the uncollected taxes amount- ed to $8,000. I: had been agreed that not much permanent werk was to be done last year because cf the sewers. Citizens were favcrable ta extending the work of macedamzing. He believed this work could be done more cheaply by contract. He thovght it would be economy to go to the Legislature and get power to issue deben- tures for permanent works. This genera- tion is paying off the waterworks debenture debt, and the waterworke will be banded over, free,to those who come after us. The importance of the tourist trade could not be over~estimated, and eyerything possible should be done to cater to this class. : ( walks better aud our city more attractive. He was He did
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means ove dollar of additional taxation. Tae city could be mater.ally improved ia a year ertwo if ihe work i proeeeded with ina proper way. H+ was retiring frum the Courii Board becau-e he knew tha: his views aleng this line would pot be entertained by those likely to ve mem- bers next term,
Couscil.or Taylor said thet if he voted for issuing debeatures for permanent side- walks ne would like to ksow where ‘hey would be put down, He was more faver- able to having ihe streets macadamized than putting down sidewalks. The jail was a greater eyesore than our sidewalks, aod it should be remeved. There were lots et plaves to put the sueplus about which ev much was Leard, lt might be put on the etreeta,or on the market house which waerlgretely in need cf atten- tion. He thought the streets of ihe city should be properly graded, ani some of them might be narrowed and the sides sOwn witu grace, He bad no use for the present system of electing ceuacillere, aod was favorable to putting the wards all in one.
Ceunciilor Hoo per thought tbat perhaps it would be better to have more permanent m provements, especially macadamiziog. There m'gbt also be som? permanent sidewalks. Tue park roxdway bad been built by a former council, aod he wae sorry the preseut Board bad not continu- ed the work, The raiingy shoutd have been extended to Brignton,
Counci lor Horne was of the opinion tha’ weshvould be careful in the matter of naca! amiz ng and permanentcidewa lks There should no bean expenditure of $40,000 or $59,009 for permanent s'de- walks unt] it is detiuitely known what description is best adapted far our soil. There must also be w law regarding the paymennt of frontage tax. He thought the city should have .ts own electric plaot. He hoped the ward system would be abol- ished,
Mr. P.S. Brown said that if elected he would use his influence to have permanent works done te tbe exient of our ability. He thouzht elso that everything should be done to make the city attractive to tour- iste.
Mr. L. P. Tanton was also favorable to such permament works as Our weans would afford, and poiated ou: several sectione of ward five where macadamizing could have been done las: year.
Mr.J. F. Whear criti-ised the exp: ndi- ture last year, aud -aid thet no work of a perm. meut Ccharacier beea done. If the ClliZeus eX; re-s-d (nemselVves as favor-
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able to pesmauent werks they would bave them. The prrchase of an electric light plant and tu: a) ‘4 of the wards
were uisalters for Cue Ureeiiog iv pass UpPOD,.
Mr. J. b. Tantou epoke at some length, criticising the mamsgement of civic affairs te favored such ‘permanent works as ibe condition ot the city admitied of, and advo ated the greding of the streets. Hedid » t think the immediate expendi ture of $40,000 or $50 000 for stone eide~ walks would meet wih saver.
Mr. W. BH. Aitken then moved that Dr. Warburton be nominated for Mayor. The motion eas seconded by Mr. L. L. Beer, and eupporied by Mr. W. A. Weeks. it was unanimously adopted and fitungly ack nowledged.
x-Couneiilor Haghes then epoke at some length, review. ng the actions of the counci! jast yesr. No permanent work of any kind bad been done, althcigh there were many p'aces that might bave been attended to. Brightoa bridge should have been built. The couacillers should be elected by the whole city. After 1901 it is intended that the sewers shall be taken } over by the city, and the council will then } mapage the whole thing. Thecity should be bewuiified. Trees shou'd have been |
planted along the park roadway ar on the streete. The market building chou!d aleo receive aitention. The base-
ment of ibe building sbould be fitted up for a ficb market, the floor being concret~- edand the building coanccted with the rewerege system. On a hot day the stench from that portion of square used asa fish merket is abominable. We cannot exe pect to have tourists come here if such a tite of affairs is allowed to exist. This; cliss of people shouid be encourag- ed as much as gorible There bad keen no proper macadamaziog done on the streets for the last nine or ten years. This was owing to the present stone crusher, which only broke large The erusher is a great billof expense. In three years it cost as much for repairs as would buy a new one" Stone was difficult te get because schooners are carrying produce. He thought that stone should heve been purchated last year instead of putting the money in the bauk.
Before resuming his seat Councillor Huoghes moved a resolution providing for the election of counc'liors by a vote of the whole city instead of by wards as at pres~ ent
Mr. James Paten seconded the motion, and in doing so pointed out that the stone sidewalk on Victoria Row had been down 15 years and had never cost the city or! avy One else five cents.
Mr. Hughes’ reselution was put and al] but unanimously carried, after which the meeting adjourned.
IT’S THE uLu SruRY.
A Well-Known Toronto Gentleman tried all the Catarrh cures heard of for years; atlast Japanese Catarrh Cure removed every symptom ofthe disease. it cures perma-
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nently.
Mr. W. B. Witliams, 254 Church street, ‘orepte, writes :-' 1] hive used Japanese Catarrhb oe for ecatarrh, and believe it te te an article of superior merit. It has civen me immediate relief, and cured me completely of acute catarrh, which had tronbled me for years. I believe I have tried every other remedy known for catarrh, int in each instance my catarrh retorned.
It is pow some time since being cured with Japanese Catarrh Cure, and I have since peen free from every symptom of the dis- ease. I can highly recommend this remedy. Price, 50 cents, by ali druggists.
Minard’s Liniment ‘{for sale
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Hecker Maton ‘omorrow night.
Races tomorrow night. Great night’s epurt,
Tue laie t patriotic songs at St. James’ Concer’ ticli tonight.
Dox'r forget the popular concert in St. James’ Hell! tonig!t.
CagnivalL.— Pin the date in your hat, Feb. 23rd, fancy cress carnival.
Soratca Marenes are all the rage on vur risers these dais of glibice. It is wenderful bow wary think they own trotters |
Hear Charlee Esrlesing the * Soldier and tne Map,” at St James’ popular con~ cert tonight.
Diocesan Cuvracn Scotatry.— Sirviee at St. Peter’s Catbedral this eveniog «t 7.30 o’clock. Preacher tiie Rev. Leo Williams.
PREPARING. —Tee lebeter fishermea are beginning to mcke their new trav~ around
thecosst. There isa little Gulf ice any- where yet. Tue Proxss.— Moderate, decreasing
winds ; fine t:day, a Jiitle light snow to night. Wednesday—Fair with south to weet winds,
Kyows A Goop Taixc.—The Montreal Wimees reprints Mr. J. H. Fleteber’s ghost story fromthe Prince Edward Is- land Magazine.
An Op Laypmarx.— At the patriar- chal age of 105, Philip Gaim, of Free- lands, Lot 11, eank into rest last week. He had seen many changes in his long day.
To-Nieut.—Public Temperance enter- tainmentin Wright’e Hal! by the Loyal Crasaders. Doors open at 7, entertain~ ment at 7.30. Good programme.
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Sxatine at St. Duneran’s.—If you wieh to evjoy good skating go to St. Dunatan’s Rink on Friday aight next. Splendid ice. Band in attendance. Admission 15 cents. Special irain between city and college at 7.30
Ovr Witp FLowers.— Mr. Clarkin read ap interesting paper on this subject before the Natural History and Antiquarian Society last night. Mr. Johu McSwain will speak upen birds at the next meet-~
ing.
Excursion Ticxets.—Saturday excur- sion tickets are being iesred by the Prince Edward Island Railway during the wivter av well as the summer. This is an improve- ment which the public appreciate, and should tend to increase the passenger business of the railway.
Important Insurance Norice.— Messrs, Hyndman & Co, instruct u to say they are prepared to insure any or a)! risks now in the Chsrlettetown Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at rates lower than those charged by the ** Mutual.” Insurera will thus. at better rater, secure first clese British Com- panies in the place of one without capital.
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AtrempreD Svicipg.—A correspondent writes:—A man named Clarke at Hills River,Prince Ceunty, took Paris green on Saturday and hid himeelf in the ceilar seeking death, He was however discov- ered ty the neighbors who had been searching the woods for him and a doctor brought to pump the poison out of him. Mr. Clark bas since died. He was at one time confined iv the asylum.
Senoot Boarp.—The regular monthly meeting of the school Board wae held last evening. Plans of West Kent and Prince Sireet sewerage systems were submitted by Engineer Chorpe. Tenders will be called for the construction. They will be received at the office of Secretary of Schoo! Beard up to noon March 3rd. A contribution tothe Patriotic Food from the schools was permitted. The enrol- ment is 1313,— 762 boysand 550 girls. A petition for two sessions was not pre- sented and counter petition has been filed. Estimates were paseed amounting tv $9,235.69.
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Local and Other Items,
Meetinc.—Al!pba Rebekah Lodge meets tonight. Important businese.
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PERSONAL.
Mr. P, J. Quinn ie among tie lates! are rivals at the Hete! Davies.
Mr. E. Wheatley left Jast night for Sydney where he wil! open a trancd of his
DeveLopment Socrery.—- Regular d-bate | business.
ton'ght at 8 o’clock in Y. M. C. Avr Subject, “Which offers the better i ments tothe immigrant, Canada «- United Statee.”
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Hockry.—Two hockey metches ‘ake place in Summerside tonight. The iirst Victorias play the Crystals ars the Anchors and tbe Pioneers. Two ter- mined matches sre to be ex; cted, | Special irain leaves Charlottetown thie |
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Tae Parrijtic Concert.—Grand pa'- riotic concerts have been held in many towes in Canada. And they’ve been great successes. Charlettetown’s patriatic concert takes place on Thursday the 22nd- The proceeds are for the benefits of the Red Cross.
Suppew Deats.—The sudden death of Mr. Peter McGrath, of Covehead, is re~ ported. Hewas around as usual yester- day, apparently in good health, and at one o’clock went to the stable to feed the atock. A few mioutes later he was found dead. Heart failure was the cause of death. His mourniog mother aud sisters have our sympathy.
Parriotic Funp.—The Treasures of the Capvadian Patriotic Fund acknowledges the following additional contributions:
F W Hales..... sits se aelaasees 4 ..$ 500 De TS cen: sitnivintiacenserms «Ae Oar. &. i cckstews cniskiamiase Oe Archibald Kennedy.........-........ 500 Nelson Rattenbury......... .......... 500 Wm J Boewe!! Seabee dees 606044430 1.00 R. E Spillet....cccosccscrsesevesecs.-.. LOG WY 2k COO siknciccecetncccce coccssecc cesses 300 PSG ic. cotiinnnccatibin. <a 4% 0: wtonnies 50 oP EE pac 0 ce itiiein tats ims 2.00 NS TON is catinicinions thantvtnes+ so. ae H D Longworth......20crcccoveee.-.- 10.00 RG ie wn oh 6 5.00 Thomas Handrahan.............. 15.00 Wit BOER: 6 vacdsscusecccsinse B20
Bepjamin’Balderston.......sse0006 1.00
$69 50 Previously acknowledged...... ++00$466.00 BMS. ks tn iaginebehacetenses sais ee The City Clerk has received the fol- lowing: Judge Fitzgerald..............++. $10.00 Blex BrOWRocccccsescscc. rcocseser socsee 6.00 BF BD FR ccncesee cocccnean seoscevendeioce 100
—The instantaneous death of Mr. Peter McGrath, of Covehead Road, wasa ead
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DANGER ON THE PRAIRIES.
Aikali in Great Source of Trouble
in Northwest.
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Oax Lake, Man., Feb. great drawbacke to life in the great Cara dian wheat belt, is fthe ;resence of slkals
in the water. Thiss«ayrs!! ooree of kidney and bladder tri!) - a1 is for this reason that’ Dodd’s Kigse. Pils are becoming indispensatl> in this strc’.
Frank Colleaux, of Oak Late » “It gives me great pleasure io the excellent curative qualities ot Kidney Pills. About two vear3azol was attacked with kidney cise - pains in the back. A friend ©? mi advised me to try Dodd’sa Kilne, ?: ‘+. ¥ did © and six boxescured me. My back bas not troubled me since.”
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Raton & Co. have broken the back of dulltrade, witha libersl use of printer's ink, ardabig clean ttock of white wear Also » stock of fine jinen and bouseboid goods, and over three miles of dress zoods at remarkable reductions for cash during their remodelling sele. Hundreds are tuking advantage ef their off\er. Goode ordered by letter will be delivered free to any station in Prince Edward Island dur- ing thesele. Paton & Co.
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Your idea this time of yea: is that you have not much money; but if you will only come to our store we will convince yoa that you have more money by 1-3 than you thought you had, 2c sheeting for 16c.—Prowse Bros.
A thought for the future means one or more of those remuants of 28c. sheevung, we
shock to his many friends. Mr.McGrath | TC CC lling at 16c.—Prowse was a highly intelligent an honest and aj Bros, goci man.
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