—~ Re OL 35 = v a - » Room yin Reading House of Cr lerms Fou Dollar per year BA SY se mons FE DAILY EXAMINER This is True Siherke, when Free Bora Men, lnaving to advise the Public, may speak free.”—Evnipipus , When you really need anew win- ter jacket it is poor economy to get along without it, Especially so when we ing this big discount, One third all jackets, Of course our stock ttle while your size yet. as it was; we have The sooner you drop in the surer { off isn't. you are of being suited. ‘cemeinber, the d cloth jacket in stock iscount is 3 And they’re all new this season are offer-§ as complete & avo; but maybe § oo led 2 p c—one third off the price of any§ pues Ee ® LADIES An Hee s Se sees Aza Greenland Seal Meoukey a bargain come We want to clear them out. in and ses them. Beaver, Persian Lamb Bualtie Seal, Oppossum If you appreciate LONDON HOUS® 8 T. J. Harris, iP WHAT! 85 cents For a suit of woolen underwear. Yes, ’tis true. { 1 Y You can have them this evening at ii { =©©Lonpown. i § > CHARLOTTETOWN P: E. ISLAND, TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 1900 Single Copies two rd Gat NO 19 i Movements of Dundonald’s Horse.—Boer prisoner losing heavily. SpECIAL DESPATCH Loxpos, Jan. 23—The Daily Telegraph’s despatch from Spearman’s Camp, dated Jan. 21st, says : “‘ Throughout today Gen- > e - eral Warren conticuel to advance stead ly as was the case yesterday. The Boers resi: ubbornly. But G-ueral Hari’s briga: w ic h,with General Hilyard’s, had the “runt of the infantry work, drove them slowly from hill to bill, The Dublins have been fighting contin~ uously for twecty-four hours. A turnicg movement was tried by the Boers, on the lower ground, on our ex- treme lef!, but our two batteries of artil- lery and the Devonshires stopped and re. pulsed them. The enemy have two six-inch Creusot gune, about four 15 pounders, and two mechine cannon. Their ebell fire did little executior. Our guns, Maxime and r-fle fire, were! excellent. Despite the strength df thelr works and their numbers, the Boers are losing heave ly. Our losses, so far, been moderate. This a‘ternoon, the Dublins tried to take a stiff position by their bayonets. Our men are now adept at advancing, taking all available covering when skirmishing. SpgagMAn’s Camp, Jan. 22.—General Warren’s guns cannonaded the Boer works occasionally curiog the night, The enemy’s Gefences consist of numer. ous trenches, wails and redoubts from have them in a daehing style. The Boers endeavor to keep the major- ity of their men out of range until they are actually wamted. Sodo we. Our wound- ed are doing well. Durpay, Jan. 23.—The atatement comes from an exceilent source in Pietermaritz- ich t fully dis] which cur troops successfully dislodged | thee the poet allie: burg that Lord Dundonald has entered Ladyemith with 1600 men. This is not confirmed from any other quarter. But it is known that Dundovald’s flying coiumn has been actisg well to the left of the line of advance. Lonpoxn, Jan. 23.—Just before mid- nightthe War Office issued the following despatch from General Buller Spgarmay’s Camp, Jan. 22.—The fi l- lowing casualities are reported in General Hart’s brigade as a result of yesterday's fighting : Killed—Capt Ryali, Yorkshire Regi- ment, and five men ; wounded— 2nd Lieut Aodrewe, Border regiment ; Captain Mc- Liugblav, Ioniskilliog; Lieut Barlow, Yorkshire Regiment, aud 75 men. Miseing—Eight men. Other casualties will be forwarded when received. The foregoing wasall the : War Office hac issued up to midnight. Jav. 23.—Although presum- ably the fight'ng continued yeeterday be- | RO ‘AL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. NNER A ERR es NE says it will take three months to rescue Lady- smith.—British guns bombording the Boer trenches and redoubts.—Enemy reported to be TO THE EXAMINER. tween Warrer’s division and the Boers ‘entrenched along the ridges of Tabanyama mountain, no definite information has reached London. In a Daily Telegraph despatet , yesterday morning, the only is that the British guns are bombardiug the Poer works duringr the night. The War @fiice issued no news last night touching on yeeterday’s operations. The fighting of Sunday was clearly not of adeciwive nature. In each direction substantial progress is being made by the British, the Boers contesting every irch of ground. Tbe Boer prisoner taken on Saturday says it will take three monutbs to reach Ladyem th, . a——, < ORWELL NOTES, dated Riatement ——— = VS The wiuter is qiickly pa-eing ty, aad + we have had very little severe weatner,— neverthelese our young folks are not tak~ ing advantaze of (he moonlight nights and good roads, The ice in Orwell is in fine é5adi tien fof heteé trotting, and eome of the leading jockéts are taking advantage of it. Mr. Dougald MeDonald ia training his fice two-year-old Preceptor 8. And: Mr, Maleolas McQueen after epending a few weeks holidays at home, liae feturn eito Halifax to resume bis clerical dities. Capt. A. W. McLeod, of the Princess. has returned hoe to spend the winter menths with his familr. He is looking bale and hearty. His soo William, re- turned from the Norih-weet sbtcut one month ago. It is ruaored that after the reeent local elections, Mr. D. E. Clarke is abeut to The people of Orwell would be very sorry for any such change to take place, as a better official, in deliver- ing mail matter, couli nos be had in the ‘ vicinity. Our school is progressing favorably under the effieient teaching of Miss Ella Dorsey, of Charlottetown, She is a very diligent and painstaking teacher. We are in receipt of » neat and beautiful ealendar from Tue Examiner Publishing Coa. Rex. — ROYAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeouards. the food against alum. are the Alum greatest of the present day. menacits to | on the result. —_ LETTERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA Bretuont,South Africa, December 11, 1899, My Dear Mr, Srewart,— The Canadian Regiment is here doing garrison duty 2 company with a detach - ment of mounted infantry who act, as scoute. Lorne is well, bright,‘ happy and cheerful, although, like the| rest of u*, be must have swallowed enough sand to satisfy @ regiment. All the Is- land “boys” are well and are doing well. They take 24 hours outpost duty, begin- ning at 3 tomorrow morning. Spitfon- tein is being fought today by Lord Me- thuen’s Brigade, and very much depends Victory means Kimber~ ley’s reliefin a very short time. I un- derstand that he has 16,000 men with him, avd in the equipment 24 guns. Some think that the affair will soon be over—otbers think differently. The Boers are bard fighters. Wesaw quite a nums ber of them who have been iaken prison- ere, and they lcok very surly indeed. It loox+ o& isough we were to be here for some tiwe to protect the railway and this old Boer camp. I suppose Lorne wonld tell you, but the more drill our contin- gent gets tbe better for all. There is much room for improvement. Tell Mre. Stewart that Lorne is the piciure of health and takes to campaigning like an old hand. At De Aar we hada seartu! sani storm, yet he took it like a philos opher, while ali the others whom If met, | myseif included, had our growl. With 5 kind regards to ‘Mrs. S., family and self, Tam, yours truly, T. F. Focrerron. After the Boars. Mr. John Towan haa reczivel a letter from his friend, private Joho Boudreau, of the Canadian contingent, We make ‘at following extract; 4... 1899. Betwost 8. Dec, 16, Dear Friexo,—Weil, Jack, here wé areat the frout and do- not know the mo- ment wewill becillei! intosction. We had a little engagemen: last Monday, out of whieh we came with reven wounded, while the enemy had 75 killied or wounded Am esureof three myeelf, for 1 saw two fall underthe fire of my rifle and the other [drove the bayoact turowgh. There is a feeliugthat comes over onein action which eauses one to farget everything— only to look for the blood of the enemy. We expect to leave here in a day or two for K mberley and fight our way through DON’T CALL A DOCTOR Threugh the night ani then wait till morsing to have your prescription tilled. . MACDONALD.. Fills prescriptions at ary hour of the night. Residence in connection with Drug Store, Cor. Kent and Great Geo. Sts, TELEPHONE. Farmers’ MEETINGS > arrangement withthe Dept cf Agric- uliure, Prof. A.G@. Gilbert, Pouliry Manager | at the Central Experi mental Farm, Ottawa, ! will deliver addresses on the poultry indust- ry at the following piaces on the dates named At Murry Harbor Soath, on Thursday, the 25th January, at7 p m, Eldon, Friday 26th, at 7 p m. Bonshaw, Saturday 27th, at 7, p m. Kensington, Monday, 29th, at 7 p m. ‘Cyne Valiey Tuesday 30th, at 7pm. &t, Peter's, Wednesday, 3lst, at 7pm By order of the Devartment of Agriculture, WALTE SIMPSON, President F & D Association 19-—Wwy g¢ur, Wy pat BOERS TRY A TURNING MOVEMENT But Find Gen. Warren Ready for Them. Enemy Make a Stub- born Fight BUT THE BRITISH ADVANCING SLOWLY AND SURELY. Further Lists of the Casualties. The New Presbyterian Book of Praise A large stock on hand. All styles of bindings. All ;sold at publishers’ prices, § spy up. 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