ars per Year E DAILY EXAMINE This is True Liberty, when Free Born Men Gales to “advise tha Public. may speak free.” —Evripwes, eat i penetra eempeen on eI R Single Copies “two wok CHARLOTTETOWN re INS SIGHT, Is the Prevailing Belief in London. EQUIVOCAL SPANISH CAPITAL. Opening o fPeace Negotiations Imply a Cessation of Hostilities. - . | : } quirocal denials itly, when inquiries were ct of the reported peace pegot ations, were seemingly given out at the Spanish capital pris r to Spain’s forma! application at Washingtou for peace. Similar communications intended for home consumption may ts expected to allay Castilian and do not ¢ffect the real point at issue. The liveliest eat~ isfaction is expressed in ai) quarters and suscep ibilities newspapers throughout Europe, at the fact | that Spain has at at least done the right thing for the first time during the war, and peace is looked upon as being withiu | measurable distance. Itis taken for granied that the opening ofthe peace negotia ions implies s cessea~ tion of bostilities and it ie believed that the United States was at first unsoflicially ap~ proached and gave a general idea of the | cond iti would insist ov before M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Wash- ngton, presented his note, and that the! formal negotiations wil! consist chiefly of the formation of terms already practically | settled. 038 she | THE COLONEL’ S STORY. How Jim Adkins Went to War, Got Buried | and Was Resarrected. “Talking about war times,’’ said the old colonel, ‘‘did any of you ever hear the story of Jim Adkins?’ **No,”’ ‘Well, I'm surprised. Everybody in the settlement knew it. Jim was a no ‘count sort of a fellow, and the old man Was auxious to get rid of him, so when the war broke out and they were Jook- ing around for men the old man gave him away.’’ “Gave him away?” “Yes. Jim was in the hayloft, and they were about to leave without him when the old man winked and pointed to the barn. “That was enough, and they got him and marcled him to the front. “The old man was sorry after Jim Was gone and his conscience hurt him bad. But he hoped for the best, untii oue day he got a message that told him Jim had been killed and baried on the battlefield. “Then he packed hia grip and started right off to bring Jim’s body home, if possible, for the grief stricken mother would have nothing else and made life Miserable for him with her reproaches. “He went to Virginia, and wus there informed that it would be impossible to Temove the body. So he stood over the spot where it was buried and wept for three days. Then he went sadly home. “And, lo and behold, the first man | he met as he neared bis gate was Jim wale, sound and right side up with care ! “It was soms time before the old man could say a word, but when he fonnd it was re ally Jim—in flesh anc d | blood—that they h: ad got Jim mixed up | With some other Adkina, and he hadn’t been killed at all, the old man was hot! He slowly divested himself of his Coat, then rolied up his sleeves and Made for him! It was the liveliest scrap you ever saw—the old man on top, and the em wallowing in the dust! Swo of ® Ts + the old Jady and the three Birla and two stout darkies to pull the old m; ban off. ‘never did explain why he did it, and a n didn’t ask any questions, bu the xt mornin he told his mother that while his furl ugh wasn’t out still he knew his cou itry needed him and he « mihi — Sta {tost iy at hame under those , mustances, so he left his : ng for the Id man and took the “st train for the front. ’’—Atlauta Con lity , ee OFFICE TO LET. ease : Morris Bl ‘ i i formely occupi- = %y dliss Chisholm as a studio. Apply . S. MORRIS. 163 tf DENIALS AT THE) 1A] AlN EXCHANGE UF erate Read, Between Great Britain and Spain | OF GIBRALTAR. tabiiicaie | There are Eleven Thousand men and Many Guns at Algeciras. Gibraltar cor- respovaent of the Daily News: A curious passed between Loxpoys, July 28.—The exchange of civilties bas Great Britain ani Spain. The Spanish consul la under instructions from Madrid, called on Sir Robert Biddulph, | governor and coismandersin-chief at Gib- |r raltar, expressing g concern least the Amer-~ icans should find “facilities ” at Gibraltar. The governor replied thatthe Spanish government might rest quite easily, for if Commodore Watson came the au- thorities would ct strictly according fto the (jueen’s proclamation, copies of | which, he said, had just been distributed to all the chief officials of the garrison. Spain for the last fortnight bas been mak- |ing extensive preparations for the bay of Gibraltar. Twenty guns have just been shipped to Ceuta, and forty bave been | mounted around the bay. There are eleven jthousand men at Aigeciras and 1000 ,engineers working at the batteries and _ fortified trenches behind the cemetery of Linea A couple of guns have been drag~ ged up behiad the Queen of Spain’s chair commanding the north front of these works. Guns were landed yesterday at Algeciras | | but not mounted, in consequence of the British representations. The half finished earthworks are doomed to speedy decay. Spain while complyiog with British re- ' presentations, protested privately that the treaty ef Utrecht had been broken so often by the Kaoglish that it had become obsolete. A Dutch Ironclad. It is of interest to note that according to some authorities the Dutch were tho tirst in the modern period of history to build an ironclad and that during the siege of Antwerp by the Spaniards in ' 1585 the people of that city built an enormous flat bottomed vessel, armored it with heavy iron plates and taus con- structed what they regarded as an im- | pregnable battery. This they named Unfortunately the vessel Finis Belli. fot aground before coming into action and fell into the hands of the enemy. It was held by Alexander of Parma to the eud of the siege as a curiosity, but was never employed by either side in any action. -—Cassicr’s Magazine. Surmounting the Obstacle. Her Papa—lI’m afraid, young man, that you and my daughter would not be happy together. You might get along all right for a long time and agree on ¢mportant matters, but what would hap- pen when the littls things came to wor- ry? | Her Lover—Well-er-we could hiré 9 | nurse.—New York Journal, OC @VOD OD O92Z063 6302 alk Your Horse and Save the Fing May be seen ‘There is another one but you should bear in a > OO O<2 “D4 OSH w~s OD ©9ODOO]O4 FH bridges. —you do over most not see, [ mind, “Trade at the Central re and save money” Drug f ~ We keep in store everything that is found in an up-to- date Pharmacy, 3A. W. REDDIN, Pham 3B CENTRAL DRUGSLURE Sunnyside. % eRe O]5O]854f O87 066002 DO0D 06RD 828D SOD OD MODOBV902032 O<2 ODD PAU | WANTED, A few active agen's in each County to handle a fast selling article. Good com- mission. Apply at once to M Box 179 Charlottetown. 163 dw. PREPARATIONS FOR THE BAY; ISLAND; FR:DAY, JULY 29, 4898 ‘NO. 176 -|WILL NOT KEEP ‘om THE PHILIPPINES, Only Wants a Coaling Station. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST ACCOUNTS. The Reply to the Peace Proposal Al- most Ready. {Sreciat tro Toe Examiner. } Wasuincrox, July 29.—The terms which the United Staces Government will find acceptable as a basis of peace are being reduced to form by Secretary Day,— the President having reached a conclusion on their outlines. These terms were the forma! act of the the discussion yesterday of tke official circles, although it was stated on Wednes- day that no announcement of the position assumed by the United States in this mat~ ter would be forthcoming before it had been formally discussed in today. There is the beat reason to believe that after the few conferences the President bad individually with members of his cabine: he has already made up his own mind and that Secretary Day has even now practically reduced to form the reply tha; the United States Government wil] make $to the Spanish Government overtures through Ambassador Cambon . About the caly point that seems to be open to an amendment of an acceptive character is the disposition of the Philip- pinee. While the administration has not failed to take notice of the extent of the dem and tor their acquisition by the United States, as exhibited in certain sections of the country, it can be stated that a conclusion has been reached to abide by the first decision on this point, namely, to relinqu-~ ish the islands, retaining a coaling station there, surrounded by a sufficient zone of land to make it self-supporting. This decision, it is possible, though not probable, may be again changed before the cabinet disposes of the matier today. 1f this point shal! be difficult of settie-~ ment the answer to Spain may not be rendered today but may have to wait until ano:her cabinet meeting next Tuesday. TOURISTS .— Prince Edward Island Illustrated is a beauti- fully illustrated bcook on P. E Island. For sale at the bookstores or at this office — 50G For Sate.—Sloop yacht Abegweit fast, sailor, newely painted and overhauled this spricg.—A W Weeks, Charlottetown, 145 Gi e od wk 4i. SPECIAL. Carters Bookstore We have secnred a number of lines of Fancy Goods, Chinaware ete at big dis- counts and are going to give the public the benefit, Watch this | space for eye openers in above lines. On Tuesday morning 26th commence with a line of Vases. 50 doz easily worth 10 cents each. [If you come early vou can 2 we get them at 2 for 10. See samples in our show window. We want vou to visit our New AnmeX aud see the dis- play of useful articles on sale ihere. No room to enumerate them here, call in and see for yourself, it will pay you. Geo. Carter?& Co, WALLA AAbadaddhllAAdGdh dda ddead SF UiA MUA AAdUALAUdéiSAUGi tA uididiuidis?Uigaisdssuais the Cabinet. RELIES FOR | | SOUTH BOSTON, Direct Means of Com- munication, PROPOSED ELEVATION OVER THE APPROACHES To tke South Terminal Station and its Advantages. Bosrox, July 28.—The people of South Boston, more than any other section of the city, will be deeply in the proposec elevation over the approaches to the soutu terminal station, as it will afford this district a direct means of communi-~ interested cation to and from the city proper. It is desired by those directly interested that the improvement be inaugurated without unnecessary delay as its utilization is manifestiy urgent. The ls NZS Iv SPS PSE LY, l om. s IF UI Won’t waste words talking about them, 3 They’re out on the bargain counter. They're mostly light citizens of South Boston feel that they are at present great sufferers from the altera- ( tions ib streets on account of the new, station and that no time should be lost in j providiag a remedy. Of course there will be more or less delay in beginning the work, as the railroad commissioners haye yet to pars upoe the de‘a'ls of construction and see that they are made to conform with tbe laws bearing upon overhead struc tures acros3 the tracks of a steam ra lroad. It is understood that Mayor Quincy has given instructions to the city engineer and street department to prepare plans and estimates for the railroad commissioners which will be presented for their accept~ ance sooo after the board’s vacation ends, atabout the middle of September. A YANKEE CRUISER Stops John Bull’s Grenadiers on the Way to Spain. (Spreia, ro THe Examiner.) Loynan, July 29.—The London Daily Mail understands that the British trana~< port Jolunga, conveying grenadiers to Gibraltar was stopped in the Bay of Bis~ cay by an Ameaican cruiser. Job lot of Women’s and Child- ren’s Boots selling oheap in Boxes on our middle counter. Children’s for 29c. GOFF BROS Fire 2 [Insurance On every description of prop - erty at lowest rates, FW. Hyndman GENERAL AGENT for P. £. I. North British & Mercantile Fire Ins C9, Union Ass. Society of Great Britain Pouix Fire Ass. Co of London 3 5 goods — some medium cents shades. Serges tweeds and fabrivs, We've made three lots —25e 35e 50c. 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