THE DAILY EXAMINER.

IUNE 4,

L887. No. | The Queen Her Accession.

Firry years ago, im this leafy month « Alexandrina

She

the i riuacess Victoria

J une,

wseended the throne of Great Britain,

had then but jast reaclred her majority her eighteenth birthdey having been cele-

Kin

passed away at

sted on the 24th of May previous.

DT

William, her predecessor,

two o'clock on the morning of the 20th day

f June, 1837, and immediately afterwards

secording to a late chronicler—-the Arch ishop of Canterbury, Dr. Hawley, and the Lord Chamberlain, with the Earl of Albe’.

marle and Sir Henry Halford, left.Wandso1

for Kensington to announce that the King

was dead, and to wish long life to the (Jueen Shortly before five o'clock, when the birds were alreidy in full chorus in

Kensington Gardens, the party st vod at the iain door demanding admission. Though it had been well known that the King lay on his deathbed, it does not appear that there were any watchers on the alert at Kensthg-

knocked,

they thumped for a considerable

ton, and we are told that ‘* they

they rang,

time before they could ruuse the porter at

the gate ‘*They were again kept waiting

in the courtyard, then turned into one of

the lower rooms, where they seemed for

‘ sas ’ yvotten by every body. Chey rang the bell and desired that the attendant of the Prin

cess Victoria might be sent to inform: Her Royal Highness that they requested an sudience on business of importanee After another delay and another ringing to in

the attendant was sunyr- 1 that

such a sweet sleep thatshe could not venture

quire the cause, moned, who state the Princess was in to disturb her. Then they said: ‘ We are EEN, and

It }

Keep

come on b iwiness of state to th > (I

even her sle p ust give Way to that.

’ . ef ¥ , lo prove that 3h aia not

ting; in atew minuces she ‘aime

1 in a loose winte night gown

tf,

falling upon her shoulders,

und shawl, her night’cap und her hair

her feet in Saip

pers, tears in her eves, but perfectly cal- lected and dignitied.”

Lhe Marquis of C yuyngli Ln Was Che be 9 er to the Queen of request from the

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D4

Queen Dowager that she might be permit-

ted to remain at Windsor untii after the funeral. In reply Her Majesty wrote an iffectionate letter of condolence to her aunt, begging her to consult. nothing but

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her own health and convenience, aud to

stay at Windsor just as long as she pleased.

The writer was o address this as A by- Your Majesty you

as Yes,”

swered the considerate girl-Queén

bserved to usual ** To the Queen of England,” stander interp sed, ** are the Queen of England.” an- **but the widowed Queen is not to be reminded of the fact first by me.’

the returned to Windsor. Shortly afver the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, he Queen the end of issue summon-

ul

rheir message delivered, nessengers arrived,

and had an interview with t which lasted half an hour, at which he took his leave’to

ses for a meeting of the Privy Council to

be held at Kensingt mn Palace

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Election of Water Commissioners.

THe election of Water Commissioner: will be held on Monday, and will mark an- r forward step in the movement to ob- tain a supply of water for fire and domes- tic Canvassing has gone on quite ‘tively during the’week, with the usual

purpos 3. au that candidate feels quite

resuit, every

sure that He will be elected in any event. For ourselves, we see no very certain pros- The

to be agreed that two of them-+Messrs.

pect for any of them. citizens see Deuse and Davy—though good citizens m

their proper places, are not fitted tor the

position of Water Comiissioners. But these caudidates will undyubtedly be able to secure a sufliceat number of votes | to make the election cf other candidates un- certain.

As to the voting, We Nave only to say that which we said at the beginning: — let

every man vote for the’ candidate whom he really thinks will be most likely to conduet the-tmportant business in hand toa success- ful issue, in the most economical way, and regard with suspicion the canvassing ~tan- didate—especially the one who runs down his opponents, and urges considerations of

party, religion or race.

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Evictions in Halifax.

A genuine eviction scene @a@s witnessed Weduesday afternoon on Brtinswick street, ‘nants in all the houses from McNutt Due Street, and

the.t

‘ \ it! trom Brunswick street to Albermarle street out.. Th

on Duke, having been turned es

houses were allheld by Frederick Allen under lease He has left the city it is rumored before the fease expired and a

new man has taken charge who intends to convert the houses into respectable tena ments. These houses have of late been occupied by a bad class. The ‘evicted tenants were very angty and threatened t do all sorts of wicked thing Two watch men were employed, but the only damage

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repotted was the knocking down of tw gates. The evictors were treated to som pretty rough scenes while proceeding wit! their work yes which could not be wit

nessed in any other locality.—Heraid. -— —— ».0e ANOTHER match between Hanlan and Gau daur has been arraaged for July 23rd on Lak Calurnet fox $1,000 @ side, with the option oi tnoveading it 6 $2,500°and OO and 40 per ompt. gate receipte. Hanlan says he will row

ote vil nnd we & %, as wins an

am

on the

ance is attached.

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THE DAILY EXAMINER, -

| Mount Allison. wcihenn

TRE anniversary exercises of thé Saek ville Institution came off during the ve week. Appropriate sermons were preac ed m Sabbath, by Rev. Benj. Chappell, M. \., and Rev. H. P. Cowperthwaite, M. A. ith efforts are highly of, On \Vlonday morning an exhibition was given y the boys of the niale academy, and in le evening a public meeting of the Alumni

spoken

ind Alumna Societies was held. On Nuesday the closing programme of the

lacties college was suecessfully rendered, and m Tuesday convocation was held, when legrees were conferred. Very full reports of all the exercises aregiven and all agree in speaking of the past year as being a most

successful = one, in « every depart- nent. We notice in the various lists the names of a number of Island students.

Master Alfred Lefurgey, son of Hon. John of Summerside, and Master Raymond Aré hibald, son of Mrs. Archi ld (formerly Miss Mary Mellish), the Cc omplished and talented Chief Precept, ess of the Ladies’ College, both acquitted creditably, and Master Little York, was awarded a matriculation prize. Miss Milford, of Vharlottetown, performed a piece, at the vrand drawing room reception, Miss Shenton read au interesting essay, and Miss Harri- sun, daughter of Rey. George Harrison, of (ryon, gained the highest marks in the Ladies’ College. Miss Maud Johnson, laughter of Dr. Johnson, of this city, re- ceives high praise for painting. ,.. Mr. Howard, of Cornwall, and Mr. Alexander, of Stanhope, gained prizes for elocution. Samuel Prowse, son of Hon. S. Prowse, rained honors in natural seience, and Messrs. Balderston, Dennis and MeLaughilin ilso stood creditably. We notice also the names of Miss Crabbe, of Summerside, Miss Phinney, daughter of Rev. Mr. Phin- vey, and Miss McDonald, of Georgetown, in the list. Mr.. G. .H. Harrison, son of Rey. G. Harrison, received the degree of A. with honors.

Lefur gey,

hemselves Ayers,

very

or

re i>.

Affairs in Afghanistan.

Affairs in Afghanistan are seriously criti- cal. The report that Ghulam Haider Khan, \bdur’s commander-in-chief, has been killed in a fight*with the rebels, north of Khelat-i-Ghilvai, is confirmed. This dis. rict has for some time been in rebellion, the insurgents having atthe end of last month captured a party of the Ameer's iroops who were levying revenue. Since then the governor of Maruf, with fifty of his followers, was killed apparently by the ame force, and two hundred others were aptaured. These successes appeared to have emboldened the rebels for the greater eifort which resulted in Ghulam Haiden Khan's defeat. Their latest victory has been over a force of about five thousand men under a former Sipah Salar, Parwanna Khan, whose defeat as far north as Noni, Candahar road, about fifty miles south-west of Ghuzni, will put to the test the loyalty of the Ghuzmi garrison, an un- vertain faetor to which no small import- The revolt of the Ghilzais nay new be deemed complete, and its suc-

cess thus far wilkdo much.to damage the ‘préatige’of the Ameer, who cannot long

maintain his position, even at Cabul, ‘as ‘a fréquently defeated ruler. "' Tt’ is true that thus far the successes of the rebels have been gained over comparatively small par- ties, and that their fighting has been main- ty that of guerilla warriors, skilled in_ the planning of ugly surprises. Abdur Rah- man must now make a sérious effort, or he will have to choose between disaster and the conquering back of his kingdom—a task which at his time of life will be even harder for him than was Shere Ali's pro- lonzed stru¢gle against her enemies. There are enough elements of danger in the situ- stion to account for the tetling off of British brigades for AfghaniStan which we an- nounced recently, even thoagh the direct connection between the two facts is not as yet quite apparent. The escape from Ab- bottabad of Nur Mohammad Khan,nephew of the late Ameer, Shere Ali, must also be borne in mind It is supposed that he is endeavoring to find his way to the northern thilzais, to lead them toCabul. The political situation in Afghanistan is very. grave, but, great as the ‘difficulties undoubtedly ire, the Ameer is not quite unprepared for them. He has been taking his measures’in idvance, and has éndeavored to give an outward direction to the explosive forces which exist in Afghanistan ag well as in the iominions of the Czar, where ‘nililism ‘is rampant. A yellow pauiphlet, written by ‘himself and very well printed, is in circula- tion amongst Mussulinans, who may be reasonably supposed to be open to convic- tion. Some of the copies of this interesting brochure have found their way to Peshawur, where they are read with interest: The pamphlet begins by pointing to the example f Stamboul, which, beset by the “infidels, organized a strong army and rajsed money frean the faiihful by taxes and gifts. The re@ult has been that even Russia,the enemy ftTurkey, has seen reason to become friends with her, and has signed excellent treaties which give to the Sultan his full right and ackriéwle@ge'that he is not to be molested again. Now Afghans should take this to,heart; they, too, should frepare an army, and they should get funds #6 pay the soldiers and buy guns and am- muniiion. This would enable them to hold their own against the intidel, and even to make a jehad if the faith were endangered. And then comes the practical partof a state paper which is the Afghan counter- mart of Sir Auckland Colvin’s, financial sratemont, We cannot give in detail the list of the taxes. which patriotism should yrompt the Pathan to pay; but the list gins with.10 per cent. on the product of the fields, and goes on to 15 per cent. on

Jf the weather. On the whole, the Afghan vreasury would profit handsomely if the yroposals made in the yellow, pamphlet re-

ceived the favorable | consideration of its favored readers. But this is loubtful... The Ameer is not, popular

»smongst his subjects; he is feared, which is much, but not everything. He rules by the strong hand, and cuts off the heads which think differently from his own. He 1as given Afghanistan some years of stern roverninent, and if his people only loved him he would now have the prospect of a tranquil reiga.. With such turbulent races is he has to contend against, the odds are sreatly against him;.the more so as, if his

croops either! preye waprue. or age _ beaten.

commodities less liable to the vicissitudes-

stance, and lastly against ourselves. Gen- eral Roberts is-kee alive to the situation, and hias just retugned from mspecting the frontier forte. Those have been. pushed on

rapidly, and whén complete@-will form a

to be independent and free from bias

powerful chain of resistance. Our hopes must, however, greatly lie in the mainten- ance of peace throughout the country gen- erally. A conflagration through Afghanis- tan might entail results disastrous im the extreme.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

The Franchise Vote.

Sir, —I find in my canvass that friends of my opponents are trying to attach blame to condidates for the attempt made to dis- qualify franchise voters at the approaching election. Now, as | desire a fair fight and no favors, let me put the saddle on the right horse. In so doing I take the@iberty of quoting from the secretary’s report of this year’s first waterworks meeting,held in ihe Market Hall :

Therefore Resolved, That the censtruction, management and ¢gontrol of the waterworks of Charlottetown be vested in three Water Coni- missioners to be elected by the cipizens, one of whom to retire annually. The qualification of electors and mode of election to be the same as for Mayor.

John Kelly, Esq., moved in amendment, seconded by F. L. Haszard, Esq., that the following words be added, ‘** with the ex- ception of franchise voters.” At the con- clusion of that meeting, a committee, com- posed of Messrs. Charles Palmer, Dr. McLeod, M. P. Hogan, Daniel Davies, John Ings, James McDonald and George R. Beer were appointed to dratt a bill, As a inatter of course, im accordance with the resolutions passed at’ Said meeting, it was manifestly their duty to follow strictly the course laid down, and they did so. If they had done otherwise they would have been censured at the subsequent meeting. At this meeting | spoke in favor of leaving the franchise as it was ; that is, the same as for Mayor and Councillors, I also urged the same on the committee, fearing the loss of the bill before the Legislature by the disfranchisement.. Consequently the franchise yoters must thank the Legislature that they still enjoy the privilege of voting. On @ previous occasion it was rumored that I was instrumental in imposing the poll tax, when the reverse was the fact, I being the only opponent thereto on that com- mittee. Recourse to fyles of THe Ex- AMINER at that date will prove my asser- tion,

M. P. Howan. “The Danites.”

Srr,—As a member of *‘Mystic Lodge” Oddfellows of Halifax, and .being deeply interested in any matters connected with the advancement and well being of the “Order,” L beg leave to trespass upon your valuable space in endeavoring to answer a question put to me by several citizens of your pleasant town, viz.: Is the’play, en- titled ‘“The Danites,” (which is to be pro- duced at the Lyceum on June 15th, under the auspices of the united Lodges of Char- lottetown Oddfellows) suitable for ladies to attend? I would state that the Order of Oddfellows, known and __ respected the world over, with their unchang- ing motto of Friendship, Love and Truth, with the moral, social and commercial standing of the Charlottetown members, with their reputation as entertainers, and with, as I understand, the worthy object of their coming performance a second con- sideration, would prevent any doubt as to what they, after ‘mature deliberation and inspection of the play, consider worthy of being produced by them for the amusement of thear fellow-citizens.

Personally 1 have no interest in the matter, but as an Oddfellow I consider it my duty totry and prevent such or any 7 efle tion upon the Order,

~ 2 Pgkcy¥ J. A. Lear. et ~ E ¥ *

A Query.

Srk,—At a large and influential meeting of citizens held in the Market Hall several months ago, it.was unanimously decided that a system of waterworks Was absolutely necessary for Charlottetown.

A question aroge as to the feasibility of con- structing such works, either by company or by the corporation—-if by the latter, would it be undertaken by the Council or a board of com- missionersj? The question being submitted to the meeting it was agreed withont a dissent- ent voice, that three water cOmmissioners should be elected by the citizenstor the _pur- pose, ‘This was solely owing to the fact that the people had little if any confidence in. the City Council who, with very few exceptions, are men of no ability.

Latterly, a second meeting was called for the purpose of nominating such commissioners. A number were nominated, among whom the citizens could easily decide as to the fittest

-but the meeting wisely refrained from sug- gesting the name of any past or present City Councillor.

In the face of this we find two of the pre- sent board andfone who rie ntly sat there fo'st- ing themselves upon a long suilering people—

their a Bhar ions bemg an tion for ey mt back- canvassing, and their hesitancy in stating anything they succeeded “ doing for the city during thelr term of omee,

Do the citizens consider these worthies com. petent for the position of water commission- ers after having proven themselves incom- petent in a far less onerous place.

Electors decide for yourseives and spurn the cheek of those self-nominated candidates.

zo Yours,

Ch’town, June 4.

A Cowardly Attack.

Str,—A most unmanly and unjust at- tack was to*day made “upon John “Kelly, Esq., one of the candidates for Water Com- missioner, by a correspondent in the Island Guardian, and which, there is reason to believe, has been made by the writer from a desire to serve his own rather than the public interest. This disinterested **Elec- tor’ alleges that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Douse, another of the candidates, ‘Shave been re- garded as the exponents of the’ law-break- ing rumsellers ; and adds, in order to create a prejudice against Mr. Kelly, ‘*therefore it is impossible for electors who obey the law to vote for such candidates.”

The most effectual answer to this slander is that John Kelly was one’of the only two licensed dealers in Charlottetown who re- tired from the liquor business on the. pass- ing of the Seott Act, and that ever since he

splendid arms with which we) hag has faithfully and honestly respected that

two of his battalions will Ler be agattist hirn in the fire's fr.

law. ONT Tetthir of “BIRGtLA” with waa pie

posely withheld from publication until the

day before the election in order to prevent an answer, is a mean and cowardly attack upon the character ofan honest man, and is unworthy of a newspaper ‘Which eaten an to be governed by motives of Christian charity. Farr Pray.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE,

June 3—H Murray, New Glasgow; J B Lefebre, Montreal; S H Barker, St John; W®

McLean, do, REVERE HOUBE.

June 3W Edmunds;Montreal; E LJosher, do; E G Higginson, do; N T Norman,do; T A

Seney, do,

OSBORNE HOUSE.

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June 2—J P Sullivan, St Peter's Bay; T C Connor, Moncton; E K Caldwell, Rochester,N Y; J T Rupert, do; C A MeIntyre, do; F E Burnett, T F Farquharson, Clifton; 8S W Prowse, Murray Harbor; Miss Bessie MeK n- non, Caribou, Maine; Miss Annie McKinnon, do; Charles Teed, do. 4—P Palmer, Victoria;. S C Clark, Mt Stewart; W Honeywell, M_ D, West River; Thos Barry, C'T Brockwell; R Brockway, J S Showalker, Marie Showalker, Georgie Osborne, Florence Brockway, Harry

Harford, Harry Wilson, J R Fisher, D Dur-. =

and, M Luce, E Thomson, T Dunn, members of Abbey's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co,

SATURDAY. JUNE 4

| Canadian Tweed Suits from

, L887.

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HEAR WHAT WE

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HAVE TO SAY

That the following Prices cannot be Successfully

Competed with For $22 a Scotch Tweed Sui

in the City:

t, regular price $25.

| For $21 a Scotch Tweed Suit, regular price $24, For $18 a Scotch Tweed Su:

For $16 a Scotch Tweed Sui

t, regular price $21. t, regular price $15.

These are all genuine Scotch Tweeds,

For $15 a heavy All-wool Worsted Suit, worth $18, For $10 a Blue Serge Suit, worth $12.

| For $1 « Fur Felt Hat wort!

| Gents Furnishings, Shirts, for cash.

1 $2 $10, up, (ollars, Ties, Hats, &e., cheap

Military Cloth and Tri nmings always on hand and made to

order at short notice

JOHN MACLEOD & G0.

Ch'town, June 4, I887—eod & wky

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‘Millinery Department.

|

oa ° a) a — ae) z cs 2 a Z, ahe 2 s PRG D Fy 2 wn ta = cS H = Ae ‘ a > = °F " 2 2 «~« Q; O@ wet . a) ad s fat = OD: pe a> ot M “4 SS wo rk Ss L < exc 71) = = LZ 5 & a8. a $ pe ae z > . : oS ma Zee ” ba Foire SO ~ ~_ wn 3 ER O: = i : 3 eet a ‘ a? S - S mop 3 ae + ; bh 3 = Lol ome 4 g i Ss Pf D2 2 2 7 tind } @. We Shy 7 Q 2. Qu: : a2 £¢ eS ae O:: “La = - f+) Sta be & a Sees 8% mm ¢ rs >. Toe a> ~ 22 a. 3 a =3 ‘2 & = tH z= 33

Osa HD. We take this means of thanking! patronzge, made May the largest Villinery month in our experience

Gur trimmed Millinery hes given! the greatest satisfaction—the fine w orkoi Miss Sauuders being fuity, equal to any London or Paris Pate

terns

A further supply Mid.ummer

Summer Underwear.

All our Ladies’ Underwear is of

our customers who, by their liberal the finest i ne'ish make. ,

White Cotton Nightgowns,

White Cotton Chemise.

White Cotton Bodices.

White Cotten Underskirts.

White Cotton Drawers.

Gauze Linders,

Werino Linders.

We are also showing a nice line

Styles, in American Stcaw ats of Ladies’ Sitk Hose, in Biack and

expected in a tew days. BEER BROS,

June 3, 1887—eod

4 VERY LARGE STOCK

: ,

CARPET SWEEPERS. I Case Carpet Sweepers,

(DIFFEREDT ST YLES,)

JOS * BILLINGS, in July, 1878, having heard of the great superiority and real merit of the BISSELL CARPET SWEEPERS, ordered one for his wife, and soén after its afrival wrote as fol- lows =~

DEER Bissi.—Yure sweaper kum safe, and I mustSay that it will worry the dirt off a karpet more sudden and sinteorly. than enny enterprise Ihave met yéts Me aud mi wife hav had 2 quar- rels allreddy, whoshould use the deer Sweaper neckst. ; < Yours without a struggle.

< JOSH BILLLNGS,

P. s.—Mi wife has rigged a kradle on the top ov thé Sweaper, and rides the baby around the room, and bunts for kambrick needles at the saim time. Bully for the Sweaper.

FOR SALE BY

SIMO™ WoeGPraABBF, WALKERS CORNER.

June 4—2i sat wed

NEW GoOobDs.

NOW offer to the trade, at prices to suit the Lunes :— 200 Rolls Roofing Felt (Bee Hive). 50 Bris. Pi'ch. 100 "olls Tarred Paper. 50 Rolls Dry Sheathing. 1” Rolla Carpet Feit. 4 Casks Zine. 1) Casks Paint Oit. 10 Bris, Whoa. 25 Bris. Portland Cement. 1 Ton Fire Clay. 1000 Fire Brick. , 4 Tons White Lesa, 1 Ton Barb Wire. 1 Ton Ribbon Iron. Nails, Spikes and other requisites for the Build-

ers ure, SIMON W CRABRBE, _. Walker's Corner. Ch’town, June 4, 1887—2i 2wks

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FOR BERMUDA. THE Brigt. Peeresys, 238 tons, will sail for Ber-

muds on or about the 10th inst., aod offers an unusual opportunity for the shipment of Horses, Catile, Produce, &c,

For freight and other particulars apply to A. HORNE & CO.

June 4, 1887—tl 9th

REFRIGERATORS.

A SUPPLY of the above just recéived,

SIMON W. CRABB, Walker’s Corner.

Ch’town, June 4—4i 2aw

Canadian Chosse.

RECEIVED per 8. S. Bonavista.

HORACE HASZARD. Ch’'town, Jane 4, 1887-—3i eod

WAGONS AP AUCTION,

BY Anction st my salesroom, TUESDAY, 7th Janae, at2.o’clock, sharp, several new and

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Welored.

BEER BROS.

Lace Curtains,

TO SELECT FROM AT

JAMES PATON & CO.

-"UMMER FASHIONS.

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JAMES PATON & CO.

NEW MANTLE AND JACKET ROOM

is well stocked with the Newest Shapes in Short Jackets, Cloth and

and Waterpvooits.

READY

Silk Dolmans, Jerseys

All qualities at Strictly Moderate Prices for

CASH.

JAMES PATON & CO.

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Millinery Department is very complete. New Gauzes, Ribbons, Flowers,

Laces, &c.

Ladies’ Hais, ia English, Canadian and American.

Our Dress Materials ave very extensive an assortment of Prints, Printed Muslins, Parasols and Ladies’ Undésclot

d Prices, Extremely Low, fies a large hing,

CHEAP FOR CASH.

JAiMes PATON

WARK

Ch’town, May 20, 1887.—dy & wky

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A Large Range of

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Mournirg Goods

(ourtaid’s Crapes.

Crape Crape Crap.

ace i'win

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ges.

French Cashmeres. Bradford (ashmeres.

Double Cas

himeres.

Nuns’ Cloth. Panama Cloth. Jubilee Cloth. flearietta (ioth. Boucte t'toth. French merivoes, french Poplins.

Marked very Low for Ready Morey,

STANLEY BROS,

second hand Wagons. G. M. HARRIS, ,

; s a t } 5 Ch’towh| May 36-31. —

BROWN’S

‘Ch'town; May 81, 1887—eoa & wky

BLOCK.