NEW PATENT LEATHER BOOT We have just! open- ~*edjthis new line. Made of the best French'patent. calf, THE DAILY EXAMINER CHARL@TTETOWN! JULY, 31 tgoe. A EM: A UH EN LETTERS FROM REV MP FULLERTON. At Johannesburg and Pretoria— Hopes to be at Home Soon. June 1, 1900, My Dear Ma. Jamzs,—Just a word Our convoy returoing. We have Johan nesburg. Our brigade has bad a fearful. fight, but eo far av we can learn i: issued racticaily in theeod ofthe war. The falaadere with us,very few io number, are in good health. Weekes is hereall righ: again. He joined ue tuday. The “con- voy ig about to go, so IT mustclose. Glad to bear the sick oues are betier. I shal! seon returno now. Yours sincerely, T. F. Forierron. Postmarked Field Post Office, June 27, 1900, Speainas, South Africa, June 16, 1900 My Daaak Ma. James,—It is some time since we had aa opportunity of writing. You know, however, by thistime that Pretoria has fallen and that we played our part in the matter. For us the war id practically over,,sndno matter what imported from Paris. With but- | toned top of @ finished kid, Para- gon last (new this season) Slater The finest ress shoe made in Canada. Price $5. Alle) & Ut Ch’to wn, P. £. I. 5 ee make. HoT TIMES IN THEA 48 QLOLnWN <j} 4} | 4 , <' Pi « 4 But with plenty of hot weather refreshments there au FVII: VF no reason why you shou! suffer. We have a choice as- sortment of Syrups and Lime Juice to offer you, 25c a Hottie, We have also Pure Eng- lish Lime Juice on draft, lic a Pint. See our assortment before pursnasing elsewhere. Webster & Mackay Ideal Groeery, AAAMAAAAAA | qd Succeesor to,Davison A}.Co. 4 PF IFFT Vere e ‘or Kent &'Gt. George Ste. Te'e; pone 199, = FIV VF SII ST SSF itGay’s Market Stalls on Friday : ‘Strawberries, Watermelons. “Butter Beans. Cucumbers. Cauliflower, Cabbage. Beets, Jarrots, Squash, Lettuce, 3 Reddish, ; +. may ensue I sbal! leave for home on the Grat posible opportunity now. The difficulty just now is getting back to Cape Town, but as soon as the line is open I shal! begin my returo journey. | was weighed the other day and disoovered to my great suprise that I wasonly 135 lbs. I must bave lost something like 39 lbs. on the trip. Still T ought not to be surpr ed a3 tne fatigue, hardship and ten- sion bave actimes been beyond all descrip- tion. However you will hear it all, I hope, bye and bye. We have had no mails for nearly two month¢,and Aave juet heard that they were captured aod destroyed. Weeks, Me~ Donald and | speota day in Pretoria. | may eay we are all io good health. Hedley and Brace are both with the regim nt. Lord is at Naauwroort, I believe. I don’t knew whev I may get thie off, but trust soon. Hope the Kirk is doing well. With kind regards to al!, I am, yours truly, T. F. Furiesroy. Postmarked, Canadian Contingent, South Africa, July 3rd. —_——.> 0+ PERSONAL Mr. John Wares left this morning for San Jose Cal. Mr. Sydney Hobkirk leaves tco~morro w moroing for Montreal. Miss Effie McMillan was a passenger by the Princers last evening. Mr Walter Matheson left yesterday af . ternoon On @ vieit to the Magdalen Islands. Ex-Councillor Nicholson ig expected home from Dawson City in two weeks time. Miss Cooper and Miss Julia Cooper leave tomorrow morning for St. Paul, Minn. Miss Alice Thomson was a passenger by the Pr:ocess last evening, returning from Kenzievilie, N. 8. Mr. Jobs Douse, of Bosten, was a par senger by the Grande Duchess last n igh on a visii te his native province, Mre. Colt,who has been visiting relatives in Charlottetown, left this morning on re- turn to her bomein Newark, Mr. W. A. Brebaut, of the Boston Post, wase passenger by the Grande Duchesse last might, He went weet this mornings Mr. Cecil J. Stewart is to be manager of the branch of the Merchants’ Bank of P. E. Island, to be established in Sydney, C. B. Drs. Leard, who have been visitirg their home in Tryen for the past few days returned this morning by the Priacese to the United States. Miss Fielding,daughter of Hon. W. S. Fieiding, Minieter of Finance, waea pas - senger by the Princess last evening. She is the gueet of Miss Davies at Riverside. Meesra. W. L. Strickland, and Wiliism Curtis, members of the Common Council of the City of Boston, were passengers by the Grand Duchess last night, on a visit io theirold homes in Charlottetown. A letter from Mr. A.R Dillon writ teo in camp ten miles cast of Pretoria, on the 25th June, to his parents in this city, conveya the information that he hae been daogerious!) ill of inflammation of the bowels, with which he was seized two daysafter reaching Pretoria. Mr. Dillon was sent toa Dutch hospital concerning which he speaks in the highest terdis aud was attéaded by a Dutch onrse whom he describes as an angél. With bim.in the bospital were Messrs. Redd and. Cook, both ill eof enteri¢ fever. All werehappily recovered. Mr. Dilloa had, duriog the course of the campaign, been ehot in the band, but the wound was well This hot weather LIME. JUICE adds - + 1Si— Refreshing and Wholesome and be was on duty when he wrote. We have some mice and J. HH. Jamieson Mushroons. © | fresh in bulk. . DODD’S CORNER. Open on Saturday?atternoon n 5 to 10. gt: MEDICAL HALL Su ui ) Local and Other Htems.| - ogres — a th Movsio,—The 4th Regt.C. A., band will play in Queen Square this evening. More Cuussx.—The Jacques Cartier yesterday brought 500 boxes of cheese from Vernon River for Mr. A. J. Biffin. Tue Pross.— Moderate southwest winds; moetlv fine ; thunder, Wednesday —Moderate west winds; fine and warm. — Coxoert Poetrpongep,—-The proposed concert aod Festival at Vernoa River Bridge, bax been postponed until Wedneas jay, the 15th inst. cetiisiamias ome Fer SypNey.—.1ue 8.8. Elliot left this afierooon for Svdney. She returns to Charlottetown with a cargo of coal, Her oatward cargo includes cattle, lumber, eggs and geners! merchandise, —“™ ow arr wer -_————_— I, O, F.—Regular meeting of Court Mount Stephen this evening at 8 o’clock in Mechanica Hall, Full attendaace re quested. Appointing of delegates to at- tend the High Court at Souris next months Maockerg. Fisaive ar rag West .—The mackerel fishing has not been‘ as good during the past week in the western psrtof the pro- vince. The stormy weather has prevail~ ed against th: fishermen. A few catches were taken in seieres off Frog Pond, but though presentt .in large bodies, they re- fused to bite the hook to any extent. In quality they are yet poor,aad of the smal! GOR a wae eitdtclentenntensmmnneenseene! LEAGUE OF THE CROSS. The annual picnic of the League of the Cross at Emerald Junction yesterday was @ great success. The attendance was large and all hada good time. The special train returned to the city about nine o’clock last evening. The following ia the result of the races, etc. KACES, 100 YARD DASH. ois St knife, Geo, ’ McMahon; 2nd_ fishing rod, Geo.—tMcQuaid; 3rd book, Frank Mitchell. 100 YARD DASH UNDER 16. Ist, cut giass set, Louis McMahon: 2nd combination harmonica, Jas. Donavan: 3rd book, Geo. McMahon. 100 YARD DASH OPEN TO SOCIETY. Ist, album, Louis McIntyre; 2nd, prayer book, L. McMahon; 3rd, book, Benj. Peters. POLE VAULT, Ist, box cigars, Wm Dogherty; 2nd pipe and case, Wm, Bowden; 3rd cuff eollar sett, James Donavan' and BAND BOY'S RUN, Ist, fishing rod, Louis Mcintyre; 2nd, box cigars, Pat Hughes: 3rd. pipe and case, C. J. Mitchel!, 220 YARD DASH OPEN TO SOCIETY. Ist, silk shirt, Frank Dillon: 2nd, Book Ben Peters; 3rd, pair Mitchell. sneakers, Jas. CIGAR RACE, Ist, butter dish, F. Dillon: 2nd book, Ben Peters; 3rd, box confectionery, Wm. Dogherty. WHEELBARROW RACE. Ist, box raisins (div) Benj. Peters. and B. Peters; 2nd, box chocolates. [div] Leo Gillis, Joe Mahar; 3rd, box cigars, J, Mitchell 1nd Alf Mahar. BOAT RACE. Ist, dressing case, A. McDonald; 2nd, pair boots, W. Dougherty; 3rd, small knife, Geo McQuaid. STEP DANCING. ist Samuel Doyle; dressing case, 2nd John Weatherby; book. The prize for the all-round wae won by William Dogherty. athlete <p +a THERE ARE wany things known aa good for a cough, yet the special virtues ofall are combined in Adamson’s Botanic Cough Baleam. Pur-ly vegeiable, per= fectly harmless, not narcotic, soothing! healing. 25c. all Drnggists. oe = MARRIED} At Notre Dame Convent, Chariotte- town, on Tuesday, July 31st, 1900, Mr. Jobo A. Flavnigav, of Lawreoce, Mass., U.8. A..to Miss Mary a. McCarron, of Charlottetown. Local Notices Messrs Peake Bros. & Co , are again supplying thes s“La Grande Duchess ” with 350 tons of bunker coal, the usual quantity taken eech trip at this port WANTED PLABLE In every locality throughout Canada to intro- duce our goods, tacking up show-cards on tzees, fences, along roads, and al] conspicuous piaces, also distributing smal! advertising matter. Commission or salary $60.00 per month and expenses not to exceed $2.50 per —- 2 Steady employment to good, nonest, reliable men. No experience needful. Write for full particulars. The Empire Medicine Oo., 246 w. hondon, Ont. oe ee - LOST.— Between Pownal Street and St, Danetan’s Cathedral, a stick pin, maple leaf ign, enamelled in red aad biue. Finder wil! please leave at this office, LOST--A stick pin with eameo pendent. Finder would ob by leaving at th office. |. to go. Blouses. Come early. ier, The ba'ance of our At clearing prices. A fast and furious sale of BLOUSES Every Shirt Waist in the¥store has PHIGE NU UnJetT There'll be a busy time among{jthe We've brought them all down stairs. | & Ui oS ee Clothing Bargains SUMMER READY - T0 - WEAR CLOTHING Odd coats $3 50, $4.50 now $2,090 and $300. Odd pants $1.50 to $2 50 now $1 to $1.75. Tweed suits, light giey. $5.75 to $7.50 now $3 75,$4.75 Heavy Blue Serge suits $4.50 for $3,090. Boy’s and Youth’s suits } off price, A few lustre coats in black and grey, 90c. Come and see our stock,if you can get your size price will suit you. J.B. MACDUNALD & CO Where worth and low price meet. the ih July 30th 1900. Will kill the bug. ENS ' PARIS GREEN —AND OUR— INSECT FOWDER DISTRIBUTOR a at ( = N= WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SIMON W. CRABBE. Walker's Corner | Wing « ae = al f gi “d ight ag NETS Using t : depend moat at the end of tie 5 jt A, LORD, . 1Og Fepaire, and dor: tern is lifted sma) will be shown. Marj at night should red ligh ie ae oo 31—2i. FARM FOR a The undersigned Bxscuton Of ty tate of the late James Howari offers for sale the farm Corns cupied in bie lifetime by really one of the best far ‘¢ It consists of about 100 come 7 a high state of cultivation a orchard. Thedwellisg ne two story buildi throughout, aad the ennai ings are in good repair, rare charce ta get property — Fo. terme, etc, @ at John T. Mellish, ope 7 GEORGE BOwin ke JOHN T, EL ee Pe and 31—dli wi. In Souven Goods we alll large assortmen:y ' Bukels, Bro Pins, Tea and ( Spvons, f GH TAYL Jeweler & Optician, Sunnyside, Queen Square, W tod : A PICKARD & (At ; ed. [ PEAKE’S NO. 1 Wil A full stock of the bes: (uj hand and arriving daily, A share of your patronageis LOWEST PRICE PROMPT DELIVER June 30déwim then eod § wim. Live Stock, Dai and Transportalit Mr. F. W. Hodgeor, Domisins Stoek Commissione: w Il, addret ings as follows, at Kensington, on Monday, daly 6p m. Alberton, on Tuesday, July 9 pm. New Glasgow, Wednesday, Ange at 6 p m. Vernon River Bridge, o August 20d, ot 6 p m. Montague Bridge, on Friday, Jrd,at6 pm. 7 Mr. Hodgson has been 8%) Maritime Provinces in the inters#® farmers by direction of the 4 Government and, from his wid? as Commisioner in Ontario bis ™ will be of great practical value pe heard by everyone. Other gentlemen will sccomml Hodgson, who qill also address ™ eral meetings. As matters of great importsace"? ers will be discussed theee mretiop be largely attended, _Jaly 27, 1900, dd. The Relief ORs ‘ Lady Smilq of South Africa, was notbiat pared to the relief that » \) RS. SMITH, and bundrebs™ women ot P. FE. Island, on * since they have started using ml GILT zDCE = All first clase grocers SEL ¥ MCKINNON & MotB ‘WHOLESALE 4% Merchants Bank, @ * "” > > > —sa-- - ‘one w™ 2S Sarr sey Peart Rdward Islan. | Collections made or the * : sonable terms and to Deposits received and iment | ed at-best current rates. — _ &