Senate Read Room i r DAILYEXAMINER This is True Liberty, when Free Born Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free,”—Hvxrripas alate inn, Single Copies two Cer: CHARLOTTETOWN P: E. ISLAND, TUESDAY FEBRUARY I8, 1900 410 37 We've bean going through our stock and we find a number of lots too small to inelude in our spring samples, eens ee We've m 'p; most. have bor- ’, i? eA } i lers to mutch. a few é me eS ne < . haven’t, we've mark ae ts hy i ed them just about - i} UES ‘ P ‘ 7 { | \ \er <\A/ Wi half their regular ; on ft ’ 1 me fei nr LO Us pre — and placed them on sale to-day Now's your chance—if you've a room or two that needs fresh wal! Piper, a Ape a’ - . Adout 150 lots__we think —enough for a few davs +e'ling only. . How many rolls in each lot ?—well they run from 3 to 8 or 9. ET I TS RS I a a TE : ~, “CE EE). A a ee MOURE -&- MELEDD, THE WALL PAPER MEN, Ree le ee > FIRST in War FIRST in Peace FIRST in Tea Drinkers Estimation + HIASZARD'S BRAHMIN TEA Is now sold by the following BEEB & GOFF JENKINS & CO J, KR. WARREN Horace Haszard Agent tor Canada. 2 aw eod. 2 * Charlottetown Feb’y 12th Sena The Store That Cives Avray Goods Free eee IN ORDER TO REDUCE @UR PRESENT STOCK OF CROCKERY GROC ERIES, ENAMELED WARP, ETC. Tea Pot or Tea check GLASSWARE, For 30 days we will give free an Enameled Coffee Pot with every purchase of one dollar givea with our dea and coffee, also. P. MONAGHAN, Upper Quesustre ™ " ees. Se | —————— A BRUSH WITH THE ENEMY ;BEFORE COLENSO. THE MATTE HOME Mr. Wyndh Another Statement. a nt WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IPROPOSES TO DO. ——$$— —_—_—— Important Movement Thought to be in Progress— The Situation at Kimberley — Bad State of Affairs in December —Another Canadian dies in Africa—What Roberts is Doing at Modder River. SpecrAL DESPATCH TO THE EXAMINER. HOME DEFENCE. Lorpon, Feh. 13.—In the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Wyndham rose, amid cheers, when the house went into committee of supply, ané said that he did nor propose to deal with the ques- tion on the prosecution of the war, but would proceed immediately to outline military measures necessary for the plac- ing of home defence on 4 satisfactory footing. The Government, he continued, bad not even considered the question of compulsory service which was entirely uanecessary in view of the activity of recruiting for auxiliary forces. Since the war 19,000 recruits had joined uader existing condi- tions, and he poiated out that if improved | facilities were offered, he antic'pated thats vo'ustary auxiliary forces, if their effi- ciency was increased, would eas.ly suffice for paseive defence and to garrison the sea ports and other positions. They might even be qualified for undertaking more onerous duties. The Goverument proposed to put the pay ofthe militia on the same scale as that of the regulars and embody the whole militia during the spring and summer. The volunteer artillery would be re- armed and a higher capitation grant would be given the volunteers coupled with a demand for higher efficiency. A mounted infantry volunteer corps would be formed and the yeomaary would be treated on the same broai prin- ciples. [he artillery army service corps and engineers necessary for two additional army corps weuld be raised forthwith ,~ band Mr. Wyndham anticipated that the << R OF N ES | thousand among the whites, and 912 per thousand among the blacks. Eateric fever was prevalent. am Makes namely, thirty-eix field batteries and seven horse batteries. The speaker also said it had been de- cided to raise twelre additional infantry battalions. Continuivg, Mr. Wyndham said the ex- isting cavalry forces would also be ex-~ panded by eeveo regiments and that com- missions would be cffered to militia offi. cers in the colonies and to the univerei- ties. At present, the speaker further pointed out, there were 109,000 regulars in th ceuntry and the increase was antic paied to be 30,009. There were now 328,000 men in the auxiliary forces and it was estimated,t hat the increase would be 500,000 men, So, altogether, the country would sco have at least 517,000 men under arms, aumber would be nearer 600,000 than haif a million. AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. Lonpon, Feb. 13.—Little news is pub- lished this moraing from the theatre of operations in South Africa. All seems quietat Modder River. But new regulations have been issued by vhe press censor and from the fact that corres pondents, while assured of more liberty of action later have been warned for the next few days that \ ery few telegrams will be allowed to go through, it msy reason- ably be inferred that some important mevement is in progress, to the success of which secrecy is essential. SITUATION AT KIMBERLEY, Lonpox, Feb. 13.—Kimberley, {twenty’ show whites and 19,000, blackthe mortalitv was 60 whites and 13 blacks per thousand. ber cannot have improved much, if at all, [From Boston Globe Detaile of the December desth-rate that in @ population of 14,000 The infantile death-rate was 671 per , This frightful state of things ia Becem- since, and the fighting power of the gars rison must have been greatly diminished. Mesowhi e, the bombardment by the Boers ger of the town falling under the very eyes of Lord Rober'e. DEATH OF A CANADIAN. Toroxto, Feb. 13.—ThLe Globe’s war cerrespondeat cables from Belmont as fol- at Orange River hospital of locomotor ataxia.” A NINTH DIVISION. Loxspox, Feb. 13,—Apparently Lord Roberts is organizing at Modder Kiver a complete army corp?. A telegram from the Chronicl’s ecorret- poudent states that General Colvilie, who has till now commanded the Guards Bri- gade, has been given the rank of Lieut. General and eommand of the Ninth Division, This is a new division evident. ly to be organized locally. There are already seven divisions in South Africa and an eigh:h is mob liz-d at Aldershot. Lonpon, Feb. 138 —Spencer Wilkinson, discussing the military e@ituation in the morning Post today, refers to a Capetown letter, dated, Jan. 23rd, which asserts that General Roberts will allow no move- ment until the transport organization is complete,and says “it is probable,therefore the arrival of Lord Roberts at Modder River is the tigeal for action. move Lord Rob«ris wishes to ascertain ¢om Lord Methven how matters stand in his part of the theatre of war; and this “ould account for a pause of a few days. LATER. BOERS SHELLED OUT. Renssure, Feb. 12.—Hobkiik’s and has iocreased and there is immivent dan- | lowe: “Private J. J. Purcell, of * B. | Company, Royal Canadian regime, died ss toa’ the transport is now ready and that It ig provable that before beginning bis om ae — COURT OF CHANCERY. re Before the Master of the Rolls. Francis Trainor, Administrator of Mor- gan Hiochey vs.gMorgan Uandrigan. This is asuit to administer the estate of one Morgan Hinchey, a native of Nev» foundland, but who for many years re- sided in Prince Edward Island and was io the employ of Hall and Myrick. He died in Rustico tour years ago. By his will he left $700 to plsintiff to pay such orders as deceased would leave and for plaintiff's time and trouble. Hinchey died without leaving any orders and the question now arises as towho gets the $700. Trainor, the admivistrator, claime that he is entitled to it for his own use. On the other hand, the defendant claime that it shauld go to the next of kin of deceased, and, as oue of them, cal! for a share. The argumient is proceeding as we go to press, Morson, Q. C. and Johaston for the plaintiff. Stewart Q. C., for the defendant. pt +e oe Sineixe Like Sixtry.—A musical epitaph from the Granary Burying Ground, Bos- ton, reads. Here lies interred Priscilla Bird, Who sang on earth ti)! sixty-two; Now on bigh, above the «ky, No doub: she sings like sixty —too. Remember the fancy dress carnival on the 23rd. — aaa = We have some beautiful - Hyacinths - Double & Single These are grown from the largest and fimest Bulbs of our last fall’s importation. Att CHoice CoLors. The flewersir> warth le each, grown in _ pretty Hyacintu Grasses worth 15c each. We are selling Fiower & Grass for 25 cents, 2 tor 45 cents or five for ONE DOLLAR. You are thus saved the trouble of growing them. They will remain in bloom from 2 to 3 weeks. See them to-nigat in our Booxksrore. Cail early and get your choice, Geo, Carter & Co Bastard’s Nek, which the Boers took possession of ov Saturday, have been rc- occupied by the British. The Boers were shelled cut. RenssurG, Feb. 13.~12 p. m.—The Boers have again driven in the Britirh outposts on the western flank. Today all the outposts at Bastard’s Nek, Hobkirk’s windmill and other points are retiring to Maeders Farm. There were several casualties, but details have not yet been received. —-_-- MERICA’S Greatest Medicine is Hood’s Sarsaparilla, because it pos- sesses unequalled curative powers and its record of cures is GREATEST. AGENTS —Pros pectuses of War in South Africa by Castell Hopkins and Murat Hal- stead, and authentic Life ef Moody a. Dr. Wilbur Chapman, Vice-President oody institute are ready. Both sent for 2% céxuts. miles away jfrom {the} Modder River position, is in sere straits. Persous who never reld books money fast.—BRADLEY-GARRETSON Co. MITED Brantford. j OeensnSLAEERENCRSRREEEEESRE Are Glad That people are taking advan- tage of the discounts we are giy- ing on White Castile Soap and other soaps, Hair Brushes. Tooth Brushes, ete. We shall continue this for rest of month. Colgates Tooth Powder—a fine article, small size selling at 5¢ per box. A. W. Reddin, Phm. B. Central Drugstore. Sunnyside. . aii I ORES MAIN AIO i... age deena dh oe i ae ee es he £ Re Be en gee a