=t Seen THE DAILY EXAMINER, CUARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER 31 1898 ee 1899 DIARIES. Canadian and American E.xcelsior DIARIES ali sizes for the POCKET OFFICE or HOME Pe i now on gale. Almanac ~ane ~~. as [ASZARD & MOORE | W hat the Merry Bolis 1898. (Continued from fourth page. ) right direction, though it is almost certain in a large and thinly settled country Ike the Dominion, to materially affect the postal revenue. The fast line Atlantic service still hangs ian the cloude and the prospects of anything like an adequate reciprocity treaty, evea afier four moaths of oegotiation, are in the same airy local- ity. The vigilant firmness of the Senate secured the undying gratitude of the Dominion by killing the monstrous Yukon bill, preserving intact the Manitoba School Fund, and so amending the some- what hybrid Franchise Act as to render it workable in all the The Prohibition Plebiscite farce was another amusing comment on the much vanoted Liberal platform, as well as a painful demcnstration of the icdifference of the great majority of the vorers of the Domi- nion to this importaut question. The Yukon miniog camps. while fairly pro- provinces. ductive, have not come up to the expecta- tione formed in the early part of the year ; and it a& regretiable fact that g suspicions of the integrity of the Govern- nent management have fouad their is grave way, not Only into our own papers, but into such an influential journal as the London limes. Too much credit cannot be given the Postmaster-General for the idea of educat- ing the public miad by his new postage Stamp. Alas that the execution has been so . re Say ing unworthy of thedesign! A piebald carica- ture of the map of the worid, with @ very r ‘y I> ~ elegant p ce Oi maglish for a m ) 9 ‘ r , A Swelis | surely no worthy representation o{ tue ~~ A ‘eo llect of the postal d partment. Even = " fora libster can label it would bea sorry ' . , re d bg production ’ ' : ; ai Ibe year witnessed the departure of Lord iDI . nm Al ev. Aberdeen f ym or hores and e arriva! of ‘ i Su : lL 1 Minto Among the Al—ley-—Ali—ley | ie “ie pleasing tures to be noticed are the pay Al 7 ‘y Al—ley | ment of the Behring Sea Award, the a4 > cer. faster | defeat of the attempt of American yachis : 6 ” snow— | men to recapture the Seawanhaka cup, and | - ae | the knighting of Sir W. 0. McDonald, the go winters sora ao £° generous benefacior of McGill University. “ ~ * rit Hrs «.. a : ie | Looking at the different. provinces, Bri- at ‘ . I ad lo irl 3 Ll i= Al —le y p ‘ i i¢ | I tor ner great an y~- Al—ley I : ust a 1 c ! Ha sieitieilaains a was created by the action of the Governor ' C i : lind smissing the lurner Ministry, and it is sani enow (lakes flying, | said thst the incoming administration bave : | received an unexpected legacy of debt from s ? , i 8s. Ie UOatario ele | we -nigh swept the large ma} y wh A |- let —Al—ley | Sir Qliver Mowatt always managed to Al—tey—Al—ley | secure. Mr. Hardy who seems to inherit a a good deal of his late chieftain’s p litical ‘ sana | Aucti ion Sale | i } t } in front of | : ' ling Charlotte- | rn, TUESDAY, the 3lst day of | AaNrT AR N . | ' o 4 m Dd ling 4 ana < ec! there N t ié Oo > Rus 0) miles from 7 ; I @ @ D Pet S an Sa } vate lerms wo, and alance in t see fr For r particulars : ’ | \ { 42a 0 tor \ ALBERT SMITH, Yeo 31 —dyl: w4 Winsloe Road NOW Or ened The Large Double Store | carry enough of the vacat seats to make i : . : himself safe. From the evidence bef! tt leatinn PANnr ° sla » thar the eiection courts, il would appea hat the standard of politica! put i ths mier a ; ‘ ce 18 not too Dig A IN2W Dru ~ wick ¢ ndications ) a general elec~ 1 th near future D ru upon party t : ~’ . + INOVa oc¢ s 1S Taj Y C@KIDEZ ADIZD pia y , } ’ ld if y ner ' : , He yr ing of at ig tHe f£ t ‘ coun » ) t > WOT ! while h sr resources io a] 4 } ron a be 7s adil levolopel, and } } ng f ' KeéiVy to } mm an stry <« he futare, i our own provin » aes; Lhe magnificent prospects of early summer crops, With the exception of bay, we not nearly upto the average. The day ; a ndustry, by means of its lirg-eontoat aid the remunerative prices secured, prevented —IN— , | The Monis Block Sto i with the best ascortment of Dolle—Japanese ware--Mechanical Toys ri ed ie Ch'town, at prices that we are DO i of com pet ition, We have the large store only until he end of the yee is con equently we muet lispose ¢ of a rooda at anv price. Come and See ur Stock and get prices and you will bs convinced ereisone place in Cl’towa where you ally get GENUNE BARGAINS. n the adjoining store we have siock~ ed to overflow i bg wi ith Celluloid, Leather end Jap an goo is— Books of ai ll the leading poets at} price, Bibles, Prayer Books, Novels, &c.—Purses nod Pocket Books ~— Tiesue Paper—plain and Ornamented —for Xmas decorations. Thoueands of — Cards and Calenders frem le up— F. J. HORNSBYS BOOKSTORE Vv ctoria Row, WANTE)-A good em wt bey about 15 years Chetovwn. direct steam ol age to attend in store Gordon & McLee lan dexterity, has managed to retain power and ; } 1898 from being a very disastrous season. We note with satisfaction the openin ro x i communication’ with Britain and the promise of a second winter eteam- er to aid the Stanl-y. Politically, we distinguished ourselve by the addition to the Commerei | Travelier’s Act which has eX po ed ou Island the reprobatien both of the aud eminently wise and economical provision Dominion aod the Homeland, by our for a trade Commissioner io Great Britain. Meanwhile our debt andthe policy of drift goee on. Warburton slipped out of the battle, and found refuge in/a Judgeship, filled by Hon. Donald Farquberson. [t is satisfacvory to note that, while the much-needed Asylum wing ia still on the air, the new Prince of Wales College has passed the foundation stage. In our city, the great question of sewer- age was settled by a deccisive majority of votes and very fair progress has already been made in pipe laying, while the com - pletion of the exterior of the Roman Catho- lic Cathedral has added to Charlottetown a building to which all our citizens can poiot with pride. 1898 will long be remembered asa year of disasters at sea. We recall the misfor- tune of the Newfoundland sealing fleet with attendant horrors; the sinking of La Burgogne with‘scoreafof victims, the wreck of the Mohegan with terrible loss of life and the November, storm on our North stead.y accumulates ln June, Premier his plac > b ‘ing the loss ofthe ill- and allon board. there were disastrous fires at Indis, Pugwash, New West minister, New York and Montreal, while hurricanes attended with great loss life swept over the West Ladies Japan. Tue collapse of the Town Hall London, Ontario, and ofthe Interna. tiooal Bridge over the St. of the immesee tank of the Metropolitan Gas Company of New York «welled the long catalogue, whl: the renewed ravages of the babonic plague in Iadia exciied prave apprehensions. The death roll of the year is a long one. Literatare will miss Charles L. American coast with fated 8. 5 On land Peshawur Perdand of and Lawrence aud Dodgson, author of Alice in Wonderland; Mrs Lyno Linton, the noveliet ; Harotd Fred- eric, journalist and author; Edward Bellamy and William lick. The ranks of statesman have been thinned by the removal of Charles Peliam Villiers, father of the B-itich House of Commons ; Coant Austri - [uogary, Gladstone, “the Grand Old Man; Bis mark the“ Man Blood andi Bayard nf the United Kalno-ey of 2 of [ron ; States diplomatic corps; the Marquis of Anglesea, Sir George Biden Powell and Biroa N apier. From the ranks of war have fallen Sir Henry Havelock-Alien, the gailant son of an tilustrious father; Sir Frederick Middleton, Governor of the of the Tower, ' knowa tous inthe Riel rebellion ; Cap- tain Havzard of toe Royal Navy,one of | our Island’s distinguished sons.—and | Ga ‘ pa:rios, Art has lost | | Burne Jones,ihe painter, while humanity ly ros Sama Plimsoll, the seaman’s [| 1 | frie rances Willard, leaderin every good | wor and bas “Muller, the Christian | Philer roph Ls rch has los | B p Perry, lowa; Principal Caird lof G asgow ; and: Dr. Jol Hall, of New | ) York ; wi th ll includ Laird, | hk h ud, fa ar to our old read- | e! as the builder of the famous | bes .i:a@0ama Sir Heary Bessemer, 18 } coverer of the Beasewet process for imak— | | ing steel; Qakey Hall, whose name res | | calls the old Taramany regime in New | | York; the King of Samoa; Sir William | Jenaer, the ‘vy 1een’s physician ; Col. |G ii. Waring, the eminent sanitary en- gineer ; and Keeley, of mo’or fame. The death roli of oar Dominion includes | the names of Cardinal Taschereau, Arch- bishops Cleary and Walsh. Rev. Neil McKay, Sir Ado!phe ——_- Governor M © Cameron, Mr.Dupont, Sen McFar-~ lane, Chief Justice Davie, of Bri itish Cols | umbia, Sir Casimir Gzowski, Judge | Motton, of Halifax; Wl Kingsford, | the historian; Robert Cassils, tee the Sapreme Court; and A. M. Burgess and | N. McNeill, of the Civil Servic In the narrower limit of our own Island we miss the familiar faces of Rev. D. | Sutherland, of Charlottetow i Father | Mil of St. Teresas; Councillor T. | Morrie, H. J. Callbeck, James DesBrisay, | Judge Reddio and William Dodd of our owa city; Dr. Jarvis and W. G. Strong, of | Summerside; J. P. Sullivan, of St. Peter’s; and 8S. F. Perry, of Tignish. Looking forward to 1899, the citizens of our great D jminion nay coufiijently expect sieady progress in the development of our | boundless resources and to increasing |! material proeperity. that Let us, one and 4 :. strive our expansion along these lines may be’accompanied by a corresponds inz growth {in true, patriotism and ‘n al!! those qualities which tend to make a {n tion truly great. | i > | | To the Tare Examiver, pointing with pardonable attainment of these great enda pride to its past record, pledges itself anew, and cordially wishes its patrons and read- ers, as well as the whole Dominivn, A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ———______+_—__ 9+ e+e - Curea Cold in One Day Tuke Laxative Bromo Quinine Table;s All druggists refuna the moneyif it tails to relieve o2¢ Gen t’s fur collars in Persian Lam Astrachan collars, cuffs, also a nice aesort- ment of men’s caps in Astrachan Seal, Beaver and Persian. Prices tose!) goeds in stock as adveriised.—Jas Paton & Co. tf, Ladies 1.25 warm lined boots at Jost’s | Christmas Eye, | other corps are cordially Supendiary Magistrate. | the pastoral charge yin Kast Local an Other Items ‘ cine New ie: to ne _—--@—— Tne Examiner will not be iseued on Monday pvext—New Year’s Day. Tre Srantey.—The Stanley left Pictou for Georgetown at2 o’clock this after- noon. Tae Wearner.— Fresh north to north west winds, fair, turning decidedly colder. Sunday : west to north winds, fair, and very cold, Doe Tax.—The snug sum of $357 was collected fordog wax durmg the year. This ie $40 in excess of the amount col lected during the previous year, Warcanicur Sravics. — Watchnight service in First Methodist Church this evening at eleven o’clock. Rev. George Ross, of Sackville, will assist the pastor. Collection for the poor, commnetinnlagtin Ciry Covurt.—Before Jadge Haezard during the year }< 40 appeals from asse--ors valuation were adjudicated upon, and tiere were 15 judgmente entered against .eal estate for non-payment of taxes, hitaieisiam A Waryine To Orners.—Summonees bave been served upon two persone charg- ed wito refusing to assist the police in the discharge of their duty daring the prog- ress of a disturbance on Grafton Street on A Preasant Eventye.—If you wanta pleasant evening come tothe rink on Monday night. There is nothing else going on and there will be a large crowd, and good iceand good music. An enjoyable evening is assured. siciilieiceies Minirary.—The rooms of the Char- lottetown Engineers will be open all day’ Monday, and no doubt the boys will put in &% good ‘day at rifle practice. Officers of ° inviled to inspect \ | the rooms Monday evening. Scnuitibinbhas ~— During the year ending were beard Poxice Covrt. to-day before the | Of these convies | in 358 cases, 50 cares | were \ lismisse d and 9 persons were sent up | 417 cases tions were obtained for trial in the Supreme Court, — Ecort Act.—Two Scott Act cases were ated upon at St. Peter’s Bay, terday, by Stipendiary Magis‘rate Blanch adjudic: ves~ } ; } | ne | | | | ‘ard. Melinda Webster confessed and was fined $50 or two months imprisonment. The summons against John McDearmid was dismissed, Mini-rer Inpuctep —The induction into of the Presbyterian | church at Sun leof Rev W H Smith took place on Tbursdav evening ia the presence ofa large congregation. Rev T F mersi Prince, andthe Judge of the | County Court ordered that the recount be pr: l with to-day. It was claimed by Mr. Bell that the demand was made too Jate that Monday(a public holiday) was the last dey for making application; and ceeded such this Opinion was supported by » telegram from the Sevre:ary of State tothe returne ing Cflicer. Tne matter was before the court to-day, and the ap; lication for re- count was defeated. ———_>-———= ¥ ConVENTIONS YesreRDAY.—At the Lib- eral~Conservative convention in Centres ville yesterday Mr Neii McQuarrie, Q. C., was selected to contest the Fourth District of Prince at the approaching election for the Provincial Legislature. He reserved his dec:sion fur a few days. At the Libere} convention in Ludlow Hall Mr RC McLeod was selected as the government candidate forthe Fifth Dis-~ trict of Prince. The nomination was first tendered Mr George Godkin, who de- clined to accept. Mr McLeod will either accept or decline the nomination ata meeting to be held on Tuesday next, Holiday Perfumes at Cost Rather than carry over what rema Goods, we will sell them at cost to clear stock of perfumes, but only those special ATOMIZERS at big discounts. Your Last Chance for this year. VU eee alienate ee 222e222e2222re2 ins of our once large stock of Holiday This offer does: net include all our ly gotten up for presentaticn, | ed to select from, fashionable, All this Sailors, &, / > 391.00 1.25 F 1.60 F ° 3 oe A Jackel Shout buy now, and from us —there are over a hundred in Black and Color- Felt Hats season’s importation; Walk: ing, and Dress Hats. S0c For The Always | Busy l and all new and $3.00 For $2,060 4.50 For 3,00 600 Fur 4.00 9.00 For 6.00 $ @ € € ¢ * * . * 40c$s 50st re se ><> i ce ed - : a A St or or or oti . SP RS GORDON & Upper Queen St, TT. J. Marria » & Fullerton addressed the newly-~inducted | ES S2his pastor. A reve puon was aflerwards held. Gis Ai iy a inion Caxpy and Frvir in CauRCHES— The chiidren’s entertainment in the a ee ec? ~ anne a Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, and also the one held in the Presbyterian Church, Sourie, on the following evening | were we'l patronized by the Sunday School | | “S © aad OR attendants, old and young. Singing, reci tations, magic lantern views, followed by the distribution of candy and fruit made the evenings very enjoyable. eG 4 eat Must be Satisfied A Haxpseme Present.—Mr. Charles rad cha cbs Prescott, station agent of the Bostun and faite ; : | Maine railway at Beverly, Mass, was on | rouare probably thinking of buying a new siit or overcont t Christmas Eve presented witha handsome | There are lots of place 8 to buy. But there is alw ari 7 ‘A | gold chaiu and charm, suitably inscribed. ; where you will get the newest and most fashionable imaicr «.s ‘ " ‘The presentation was mi ade by Mr William | where you will get the best value. A place with a bat . j : A Reynolds, on behalf of the eroployes Of | catisfaction or your monev refunded. _ ° the road at Beverly, and was appropriately : : acknowJedged. Mr. Prescott was for a ° ' . number of years in the telegraph office at Sweeping R Le AC LON Charlottetown, and has many friends | here, iiciadlinieieas East Paince Recount.—On Tuesday In all winter goods from this date. Barvains in heavy 1 ‘er :'ot | Mr AA Lefurgey demanded a recount of} Shirts, etc. the ballots castin the receut by-election McLELLAN Men’s pt 71 z Ladies JACKETS Black and Colored === About Fifty We do not want any at stocktaking Down go the Prices Pon oRD