THE FR ORT OR ORE Fr ey a OC ge DAILY EXAMINER . BASKET SOC! AL AT SOURIS, ials of the Of all the soc‘able so season, I ne held at Souris on Wednesday even * the 12th inst., in St. Patrick’s Hall, ino sid of the Presbyterian Church, seems to] have taken the lead. The hall was crowd- | ed—all denominations in the town bein g | well represented, Dr Mi ttart presided in | is usual pleasing and humorous style After his opening address, a musical and ikerary programme was well carried out First came an instrumental duet by Miss | M. ” Kinnon and Dr. MeLellan which was | lighly appreciate 1 Next came a el ous readi ing by Mr rhe instrumental trio by Dy Me -ssrs R. BF .Me Dona’! followed was re eiv: . C. Carlton, j: McLellan and hand E. Shaw which iwith much app!au:« The re and by Mr. Marsh, the popular representative of the Portland Rolling Mills Co., brought down the house, The dial gue by Miss Wessie Currie and Miss Maud Morrow, wai in its make up, was much appreciated and loudly applauded, as was ilso the courtship scene presented by the Misses Mclotyre, Keefe and Clarke. Little tations Ongs given th was somewhat local | Clarke sang “Baby’s Preyer” so sweetly that she was .compeiled ‘to pond to an encore, The Rev. Mr. MeKar, pastor of the Presbyterian | gregation, being called upon by the chairman brought this pat cf the to a close with a iful of fun, convincing his justas much at home on the pla form as in the pulpit. Then followed ihe sale of baskets, some :ix y Mr. G.W. Morrow acting as Che Lidding was quite liveiy and exciting One mammoth basket was bid in by Mr entertainment Spee hy audience that a is in number, au. tioneer Herbert Acorn for the handsome sum of | $!0.50. After the sale came the most -tantial part of the entertainment. Hot flee was provided by the ladies. This, | vith the contents of the baskets, was par | taken of in a most enjoyable manner. The | proceeds amounted to $95. The most pleasing feeture of all was the good feeling and enthusiasm which¢prevailed among } classes present. Inceed, one could not but ne tothe conclusion that there is the most friendly feeling among al] lenominations in Souris, The Band en- ed the occasion with excellent music. -——_-e- LATEST NEWS NOTES A Chicago Baptist church isto have a choir of 200 voices-—the largest ih the | ] | j Hirai Lest who died in a Georgia peor asvlum a few lays ago, claimed 128 years old, and leaves a daughter | Mrs. Shortie mother of Valentine Shortis, the Vallevtield miurderer, has left j i | | Cromwel! { by ana | cord for the fi |; Weailhy brothel of the | Harry | an old woman named 1 Montreal for New York, steamship back to Ireland. e British Colu where she will mbia Board of Trade | . Cana- Pacitie coast yns of Americans it Kruger, of the Transvaal, has extended to hi Yhamberlain to utter to protect lian deep sea fisheries on the he illegal operat 6 invitation m by retary | panied by mem bers some ual Executive to act as @ , a brakeman, belongin to South Framingham, Mass., bas met many misfortunes withia six months. His wife and two children died, bis home waa | burned, and on Friday Jast he was killed lent ent. i Newburzh, N. Y, owered the is mile record for inside rat Washington rec His re rst half mile was 1.19, Joe. Donohue, of wor! oo ntiy, Whict broke the half mile record of 1.20 2-5 held by Nei!son, of Montreal. His time | for the mile was 2.38. irculation at Toronto, to Chapman Hyams, the | famous Hyams twins, has de ‘positer dthe sum of twenty theusand dollars in a local bank to the | credit of Martha Welis Hyams, the wife of | Hyams. She will thus: have an annuity for | hundred dollars A story is in ¢ I that rot} fe of seven brutal 92 report a terribly January English papers murder near Birkenshaw on William Cromwell crept up behind Baxenda e, as she | hacked he ( bane was hanging cut clothes and to p'eces with a hatchet. Mrs. Baxen- | lale’s offence was that she had fed the | prisoner’s wife with bread and other ne- | cessaries, while she would give none to who was alazy fellow and } | would not work. i | the early effect endeavor to eff-ct a cure. | ple cue, | arrh | remedy, and acomplete cure is In due erati | The Mail | i | is weil caleulated to make the red race fit i | ; to survive. sank ANT) OTHER ITEMS ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT CHARLEs- | LOGA AN on ith rown Py A rd rto recent advices from Bos S i brutal assault which may resu in | ” donut murder was committed == in . wh last Friday afternoon by Jos a » a neshoremat , aged al it io Che victims were his wife and Bridget Cu ; aged 18, employed as a domesti v Mrs. Prescott Prescott was intoxicat- ° land got into a dispute with hac wife, ~ ¥ ‘ i { (ak ng $25 ier 8 rse and upbraided him for "kis bad ‘ H sme very angrv, seized a ‘ t and alt his wife several blows early killing her ovtright a ) assistance and was I furiated man and kno:k ° sensi bie Both women were terribly < and t r condition at latest accounts va ry critica Prescott was quickly ¢ sted by officers attracted by a sister M Pres whe was in an a ning " wing er a ca‘ naditior > - i at tO Int fé ‘1 ie Ap: theta ee _ PERSONAL, I D. J. Kane, Consul forthe United tates as returned ft Bangor, Me Ss rz as returned from 4 i? s ‘ r & wil the rs Brown, Shepherd and MckKir & I s} reports all the } s - i loing well \ cable despateh reports the safe arriva! } ( istowr, vesterday, of the steamship a, SIX days fro: New York Mr : | James Paton, of t firm of James Paton | & Co, was a passenger by the Umbria. 1] n across was a very pieasant -_—<- ' Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in xi. Hood’s Sarsaparilla neutralizes acid and cures rheumatism. R I BORN : } At B On the 12 net M Mrs H. | yworth a sor ~y At M I 9 » the wif R P e i Ss, a y iud a git W r At Westn a Ja V : W ‘ rt + S ar 17 \ Ss, deariy { Vand - s W : n us hae gone i Ay we k s stilled; T i Ss “ant ou rome r \\ i t r car re i i vi 5 : Pione:r please coy = West Rive Otl *r¢ > M w | cy 179 y 1 v = 8 74 vrand ; =" their s. The deceased em ed oa Ireland tothis Province in 1%42 pr uf ‘ a May his s st in peace : a he resid e ot her daughter, Mrs Arthu Alberto the 5th inst., rail, of the late Thomas Henle : » tl th year of ber age. ‘ oug g é lal j { s 3 f s ‘@ $ wit t M S $ g WwW , @ ¢ ar : S Shaving Soap, Shaving Brushes, |" ur 7 ‘ ; Shaving Mugs, Razor Str yps, &e., ¢ | ’ Dt fie all kiads at lowest prices. e ° THE DRUGGISTS. $ - - . e ¢ . oe > ; ? 1 ; ‘ ep Pia | ¢ i é 8a" Johnson’s Cream of Roses use . . ie after shaving makes the face smooth. ° F ¢ 25 cents fr S ‘ 4 ? € D ah Pa ¢ wosecacccseecetl ist aug 4 scasdliasee sala dletacs ia, lkae re M x i | irs ~ \ “ t = r b pres ‘ . ‘ A ——AND pr pr 4 : | ce me cons = . ¥ ‘ VCanit B ¢ your Pictures to us—we do a at Mr - . } ve business in this line. Being the lar- ’ ’ gest buyers on P. E. Island—we buy at | " r’s prices—it would he strange, in S ed. if we could not quote you fay rable pi es Our spring order for MOULDINGS ie Mr. ( the largest we ever placed. When we | - nk of the iantity we be gin to sh: ke. ‘ n 4 » : a : oon : Oar present stock MUST GO OUT to ! root > new. THIS MEANS w“ ‘ CLOSER PRICES. g at 8 at | WRIGHT & 60., LTD. ‘a oy 2 ‘ ¢ Y r F - ' - se PN ES (ead te ” \eecm ees ge a OH (25) bedi +4 TT ; "Bam nee’, & — » eran >| SRB #7: | SATURDAY. Blouses, W hitew Corsets, (xloves, Hosiery, sar, Rough Weather and Rough Prices All the snaps of the season at the same old place BEER BROS. - Tae Wearuer.—Generally fair aad moderately cold. } Canadian sealers’ claims for illegal cap ture by United States’ crusisers make slow progress towards settlement. By the ar bitration treaty agreed upon, a third ar bitrator is to be appointed by the Swiss Government. Though the treaty Was agreed upon last November, the Swiss | has only just announced its in the capaity desired The ratificatien of the United States Sen ate is still necessary, before the Court of | Arbitration can proceed with its work. | i Government willingness to act —_—————lll <> - A DANGER SIGNAL, is one s of catarrh. It is a danger signal. Partial and impaired | evesicht are other results of the disease, which becomes more distressing as it pro- gradually . } f the sense of smel The loss ot deafness gresses, and if not checked will develop the most serious comp! ications. secier heed the first danger signal and | Hawker’s cat- arrh cure is a positive remedy, and # sim easy totake. Its effect upon a id in the head is instantaneous simple c The severest cases of cat- and complete. vield to a course of treatment by this costs but 25 cents covuy i time effected, It A single per | box will any: | its merits. I; is sold by all drug gists and dealers, and is mauufactured | only by the Hawker Medicine Co. (Ltd.) | St. John, N. B. nce vottie. one ot _ | —The 8,195 Indian children who are ac quiring the rudiments of an education, a knowledge of the arts of industry, and the habits of thrift in the 290 Indian schools scattered throughout the North-West and 3ritish Columbia, will be a superior gen- nand.cerinmunity of ther yeople. and Empire remarks that the sort of schools they have in the Territories schools work | On all hands, these | have been commended for the good | the y are Going gv. -insipajalaiatall nies Ss BELLE OF THE SEASON, THE The fashionable girl of the day might truly be called the Fibre Chamois girl, for that pupular interlining seems to Le the w snow, which nothing in all attempts | at style and grace. It is the foundaticn anil support of all the fl aring and rippling effects through skirts, sleeves and jaunty cape, and gives a lasting stiffness wher cut across the goods, which nothing else can rival. —$$—— How to Geta “Sualight” Boox Send 12 “Sunlight” soap wrappers to | Lever Bros., Ltd., 43 Scott St., Toronto who will send post-paid a paper-bound book 160 pages. For 6 “Life aa Car bolic Soap wrappers, @ similar book wil be sent. This is a splendid opportunity to | obtain good reading. Send your name | and address written carefully. temem ber | “Sunlight” sells at 6 cts. per twin-bar, and | | «Life buoy” at 10 cts, One cent postage | will bring your wrappers by leaving the | sat&w ends open- OO —The export trade of the country the past five years has increased by $17, 000,900. : | leanne | McLaren’s “Beside the. Bonnie Briar Bush,’ ? onl, autho ed edition, eloth bind- ing, 40 cents eazh, att Haszard & Moore’s Linen Towels. —See the lot at Ile. per i Pp vir at the London House. | i and the Grit | you | of that sovere | Yuruari Valley, | of Ex ; of the Monroe | that, i to Great f insu ‘LETTERS 10 THR EDITOR LHE INSULT To THE r RES: YTERIANS Sir »—Surely the Grits of Cape Breton did not stoop so low as to ~ the bribery oath to the Rev. Isaac Murray at the re cent contest between Sir Charles Tupper candidate It it state in Monday’s Examiner, i am sure the Presbyterians as a body, includ- ing, Of course, the many personal friends ef Dr. Murray, murt resent thiy insult to ail Presbyterians. Dr. Murray was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in New Lon- don for many “years, and in the Pripce Street Free Church, Charlottetown, for several years, and I am sure former parishioners will sympathize with him in the gross insult the Grits have given him. Ov Frienp. siiaiaiineessiinsiatnshiiaibiaa iinet is 80, a8 his GREAT BRITALN’S RIGHT, Markham Discusses the Vene- zuelan Boundary Question. Clements Markham, F.R. S., President of the toyal | Geographica 11 Society, contri- butes a two‘column letter to the London Times, minute ly describing all the earto grapbic evidence obtainable jin the So ¢ ety’s map room, Leariag en tl e di-puted botudaries cf Guian: from the year 1570 onward. He savs that by the treaty of 1814 the Dutch ceded the portion of Gu ara, including the Essequibo Basin, to Clements Great Britain, and that Spain, then the sovereign of Venezuela, was a party to the treaty. *As the inheritor from S pain unity,” the letter goes on to Venezuelan Republic is bound to adhere to the treaty. of 1814, which abrogated all previous claims made by Spain and secured to Great Britain the sovereignty of the whole of the Essiqube basi After then detailing Robert Se iashioutns explorations, Mr. Markeam that the concessions of the which was British terri tury, to Venezuela, that nothing conld have been further from the thoughts iglish statesmen than an infringement doctrine. He concludes even if the territory which V zuela claims were adjudged not to belong Britain, it does not follow that it belongs to Venezuela. Great Britain’s rizht, he « laime, rests On discovery, on a Dutch possession of three centuries, on ef fective accupation and on a treaty. The Times remarks in an editorial on the fore going letter: ““Mr. Markham is a high authority, and his usions stance, identical with those reacl ei by ex-Chief Jus ize Daly, of New York It is not easy to see how his argumente can be aside. That we should le willing to submit any part of such a con- troversy to arbitration is a signal testi- mony to the prevailing desire. among us to prevent the peace being endangered ty 4 preposterous quarrel. a RECOVERY. siy, “the in honor contends show Ss ene=- 1 conc) are, Set BEYOND The Boy LaFlamme—His Cure was a Sur- A few boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. PAPINEAUVILI “p Feby. 3 (Specia)) The fatler of the boy LaFlamme is of the leading mere hants here an@ willing to talk of bis son’s cure he says “My little boy era after scarlet fever about a year ago never recovered and his ail meut ran into a kidney trouble. His body was swollen to twice its natura] size. The sufferi little very we had all given up hope of prise one ngs of the fellow were evere anu him. But three menths ago we commenc- | 7 oe ed giving him Dodd’s Kidney Pills, and to-day he is romping and playing with This as an instance of remarkable. otuer boys.” prompt cure is very —— — Seavey white sheeting, two yarcs wid , oily 18:—Mo re & McLeod. 75e for a splendidly male unlaundered | shirt, five strong cotton, pure linen Losom | aa | bands.—Moore & McLeod. Children’s Moceasins selling for fifty cents to-night at the London House. WEEKS’ WHITE GOODS SALE. We will continue our Great | Sale of Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens, Fine Embroideries, Table Napkins, Towels, Towelings, Muslins and Lawns. Our Sale is very successful, |being largely patronized by the Ladies. NEW SPRING GOODS JUST OPENING. New Spring Prints. Bleached Cottons in Plain and Twill Fibre Chamois and Buck- 'ramettes, all colors & weights, New Selicias and Linings, ‘and an immense New Spring | Stocx on the oe _W.A. Weeks & Co. THE PEOPLE'S STORE, Wholesale and Retail. Charlottetown, Feb. 15, 1896—dy Crockett. “The © From France,” man. Wolley. and foundland the Memoirs of a by Stanley Weyman “ The Red Cockad,” by r. * The Men of the Moss Hags,” Amazing Meredith.” “ The Queensberry Cup,” ty “ An Adventnrer of the North,” bert Parke by S. R Marriage,” by Ge orge Stanley Wes * A Business Man in Great Waters,” by Julian Corbett Clive P. “When Valmond Came to Pontiac,” by Gilbert Parker. by Gil- “ The Chronicles of Count Antonio,” by Anthony Hope. Pope’s “ Life cf Sir John Macdonald,” Judge Prowse’s “ History of New ”__ both in stock. Haszard & Moore. BOOKSELLERS. Charlottetown, Feb. 14, 1896. 1.000 2.000 2,000 300 1,000 ee ce se i 500 Boxes Plates, },000 Lbs Ingot Tin, 3,000 Lbs Pig Lead. 300 Bundles Sheet Iron, 100 Kegs Box Nails, 50 Kegs Trap Nails, 200 Gallons Copper Paint, 20 Bars Copper. Lobster Packers’ Supplies ! 20,000 Lbs Manilla Rope, “ Marline, Cotton Twine, Hemp, Charcoal Tin At Lewest Market Prices Dodd & Rogers. Charlettetuwn, Feb. ]0, 1896—135 500 Barrels Kent, Victoria, Strong Baker’s. CARVELL BROS. febll1—3i 246 LONDON HOUSE. ‘BIG. DISCOUNT SALE Preparing for Spring SATURDAY, N WwW ON! SKATING BOOTS at 20 per cent. dis count. Now is your timé to buy a pair Our $250 Boots now $2.00. Our $2.00 Boots now $1.60 Our $1.50 Boots now $1.26. LADIES, this opportunity do not let | pass to secure a pair of good Boots cheap. Minister of ' i. (Sete ena | for particulars—-NICHOLS & Co, | Street. A. E. MecEACHEN, jan23 THE SHOE MAN. Cornmeal. 600 Barrels Best K. D. Meal. CARVELL BROS. _febl1—-3i 246 MONTAGUE — Carriage Factory We are ehowing this season a finer: line of Sleighs than shown by us heretofore The assortment consists of Single and Double Box Sleighs, Reund Back, Square, etc. Prompt attention to Repairs. . Paintia a specialty. Terms reasonable. JOHN McLEAN & SON, dec6—dy & wky Molasses. | 300 Puncheons Choice frinida’, 50 Barrels sa ARVELL BROS fe ebll - 312 16 Feb. 13, ik 15, at Crapaud. DR. McDONALD, Dentist, will be in Crapaud on the above dates at Dr. Robert Shall not visit Crapaud again be fore October. J. E. Mc Oar ee D. D. 5 Summerside, Jan. 27, 1896. DR. H. D. JORNSON (ee EYE AND EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Office -- Bent Stree! _Aue 1h, "4—t _ Wants, Lost, Found, &¢ Advertisements | under | this heading charges five cents per line. eon’s. COOK WaANTED—February 2ith. a compe- tent cook in a small family; liberal wazes. FEBRUARY } SUITINGS 15, 1896. We have received and TRGUSERINGS , without doubt. |already selected their Spring Suit. Aj ply at this office. u—febls F OR SAL E—A few loads of eaw ust Ap- py to GeoaGe E FuULL, Si i85—febl4é WANTED—For our retail department, a young man acquainted with the dry goods business; none to apply unless experienced— W A WEEKs & Co, febi4 FOR SALE—A new milch Apply to ALEX K£ZNNE- lw re wy li—febll MILCH COW cow, good milker. DY, Soutnppors. To LET. —A dwelling house of eight rooms an! kitchen, centrally and pleasan' lys tuated in the city, heated w ivh hot water and having good blind well sewerage; ren” $150.00 per- year. Possession Jst May next. Enquire ul this office. le bs eod d ADE TO ORDER-—Soft, warm Hoods, Tar O’Shanters (any color), or any kind of Fancy or Plain Needlework n:atly executed. Ad.jiess X ¥ Z, EXAMINER Offices 1f—jan20 MARINE VILLA TO LET—Situate acjein- ing Dundas Esp!anade, in the most healthy nart of the city, fronting the Hillsborough Liver, formerly occupied by Dr Dawson. 1 has a fine lawn, coach boise and stable most desirable reside pee; rent $200 a year, paid quarterly. Apply to Bens Dayips. oct7—-d&w guarvaw pat law A BOOK FREE!—If you desire a one sen V esley Buildings, Turont wy & 9—dee)3 TO LET—A good tenement house on Bishop Contains six rooms. Apety — THO CAMPBELL —d 1500. $600 down, $990 on mortage 4f, de- $s sired—buvs desirable dwelling near cenire of city, not farfrom park, good neigh- borhood, he aithy, Grafton Street. Apply to A MEL“ISH, London House building, or cor- ~ r King and Great George Streets pov5 : TO L ET—Ne w residence, and Rochford Streets; nice location, modern improvements, hot air, bath,etc. Rent mod erate Apply to’ to KM M Moot E. ut dec? MON EY—Loans m: ude on ¢ sity or country properiy Apply toF W L Moore, Solicitor &c, London House Corner. uc&w 3na - dec3 F RET & AW- 1 have a very nice foot-powe Fret Saw for sale cheap. First applicant ge a bargain. —R L Corron Brighton Road. janl3—t* TO LET—Two offices in the Stamper Block pply to PROWSE Bros tf—-ma ee ee Remnants Remnants ! i er ——— SEE THE LOT ON OUR COUNTER NOW. Dress Goods, Flannels, Flannelettes, “atteens, Prints Challies, Skirtings, Tweeds for Boys’ Wear. HOSIERY.—Two special lines: of Heavy Wool Hose in Baskets at 25 and 30 cents. ———+1) "7". Je HARRIS. Cherlottetown, Febraary 15, 1896 dy | corner ot Grafton | inept cpt SS | | on the European market est. things made should call and see them. Charlottetown, Kas They ee samples of the finest selection of > had the good fortune to place | Some who have seen them pronounce them fine, our NEW SPRING LONOON. FT hey have eustomers. from goods we before our and have are the newest Colorings and Designs now Those wishing to see the new. JOHN MACLEOD & CO., MERCHANT TAILORE. February 8, 1896. RELATOR TAREAR ASO. \Ro AF AALS Ra x Big Values Small Prices ! Those who Bargains at Furniture montk. Our ‘arlor Suites The finish and JOHN N Charlottetown, February 14, 1896—dy Oa = eee es eee: Eyes BS OG Gee Ve CT Wee OES Pree SS ee wish themselves will be helped to John Store. and Bedding a specialty this WALL PLA, as and 4 to to help Newsou’s Bedsteads ts "he GOSS? ae che OOp88 CK che OO pS ; and sight, do it. EWSON. Chamber sell at prices 8-4 che —— ‘> i Full range of Felts, Rubbers, Moccasins, We are in a position value in these lines in the market, OLD WEATHER Demans Warm Footwear. ES | We have the goods that is sure to please the fa mil etc. A nice assortment of North Side Market Charlottetown, December 20, 1895—135 & wy Overshoes, Gaiters, Gents’, SLIPPERS > suits ab le for Pr ‘esents for the Holiday season, Legging; offer the beast cheap, rhe Misses to cheap Ladies’ and WEEKS & WARREN, Square. Gu’ town, Feb Disston’s Rotary Saws, all sizes. Disston’s Swages, $6 Disston’s Side ‘Files. Saw Gunnorers and Cutters. Belting Rubber and Leather Belt Lacing. Mill Tools of all kinds, and OILS. Qur prices are the lowest and goods ees 6—246 are best quality, NORTON & CO. season ; policy is to keep money in circulation, ‘and we propose to sell our entire stock of Winter Goods profit, and at once. can’t last long, Beaver | Frieze Uisters, chance for a go Cl’town, Jan. 30, SEVERAL FACTS Which Enables us to Offer Enormous Bargains, We are candid enough Take. the so don’t We have reduced our 316 Over Overcoats to $15 00, + od } investment. Ss. A. 1896 — 246 to admit regardless of hint. get the tail end of t soat to $12.50, and our worth $17, now sellin Call now. VicDONALD. 1 that we are somewhat overstocked. It would not pay us to carry goods over the we would sooner lose money than do that. Our cost, loss on ‘ ; such values as these t i offer. our $18.50 118 great $25 Overceats to S18 25. + y for $13.25. This is a This sale for Cash FASHIONABLE TAILO@ True of delicious TEA our lines Oolong and Ceylon Teas. to be the best on th flavor and price. T when they ase it, are larger than ever before. are We carry a full line of Canned Jellies, Fish, Boned and Flour, Meal, etce., lowest prices Oar ain is t) bi7 sell them at the lowes change for cash or goo ls parts of the city. the prices. Goods overs satisfied of English Breakfast Congou, We believe our 22 market for quality, public realize a good article and to-day when ——. with bndia, China, . Blend stren gt} our sales on this Tea Goods, Jams and Skinned Dried Codfish which we will sel at the very st reliable gool and Ezgs taken in ex deliverei to all WILLIAM GRANT & CO! Charlottetown, June 19, 1895—135 w QUEEN STREET +i