Pe ee Pe Sea ne Sy aR 1m ES LG PEEL LMCI, waite ra sap se aati sell et tases aaa nee AE > “ °% ~ | _ Sy, — Wid Oo, iia i a 7 Y eat This is True Libeart y, when Free Born Men having to advise the Public, may speak free,”—Evripipss Single Copies tw ts ——— IA VOL.3t CHARLOTTETOWN P. E. ISLAND. FRIDAY MAY 18. f ea yas ‘ o \ y ROLLIE GS CA aL onl | | ' rm (Q) : i S aoc. Shirt Waisis —_—— asa puddin 4900 . 7 ~ | Lorenzo Marques, dated yesterday says } 7 “4 i | ‘*Five hundred refugees who arrived here] J | agree that Mafeking nas been relieved.’ The end of the war is anticipated by i the Queen’s birthday. sadikl ; | It s@ atated at the War Office now that \ ; ; } . 8 s° | | there was nu news of Mafeking’s relief up A } Dow on ne front centi Cc | i vow il fis 1 a) +} yy Aeate ino Vai » ey 1 ; : t ing another eye-catching value i | to eight o’clock thie morning. | F n SOmwrt Waisis big line ide ; REG [EWS rt waisis. A ig lin iade of ; | MORE GOOD NEWS. eally good cotton. salf collars atta ‘hed, ; | Loxpon, May 18.—It has just been } | officiaily announced that General Lord } Methuen entered Hoopstad, yesterday, un link cuff, a von. af ois hele | WILL BE ON THE RIDGES NEAR > ° ; ‘ : ‘ , ; : : i i i . « 5 Fine grey, Jeam corset, a grand | - B | etill waits with intense and almost breath. | teeming with cheep, cattle and horees. ian outbreak near Ting Fu. [Seventy three ey, | value 5Oc. ' less interest for news of the relief of¢ At Johannesburg che women are forms pative Christians were murdered,including 193 a6 t : Rea ee oa ah be ais \4 Mafeking. ing police corps so as to release every man | Women ‘and children. Many were buried iS E Better cnes..75c, 85c, $1.00 - Ne x =] One thing still seems clear : the tewn is | for fighting purposes st the front. alive. . _—— ——- i ; White simmer corsets mad~ fz ‘ah! J still holding out. Dr. Archer, who was at Dundee during Tenth of seis oe = f fine macl usatt net sid myik os Skeleton messages from Lorenze the Boer occupation, asserts that |/aere are ea of a Banker. Impor ted W bite Oats, , te { os - , - . e i ~ : ; ae d ta lene Marques, based upon information thay} severai hundred Englishmen serving in ia A A Eiccembiaciaeliil i steels, duuble busks, light ot 18 | had leaked out at the Pretoria War Office, | Boer ferces who nn eee eee (Speciat To Toe ExaMINer.] Imported Bleck Oats. q , OCR )i ed show that the Boer stormers on Saturday | pardon from the British. ai ts) fell into a trap. A | LUT DISCOVERED. Montreal, May 18.— F. Walfereton 4 9c. Crash Skirts | 7... ae i JOHANNESBURG. Here’s a wondertul crash skirt, three p1 values, just in, neat ce style, deep hem a trim meat garment, on sale Saturday de aks 6660 «< G9c. Crash Here’s another won: “eee et euveee? »o See. skirts ier. When you see | A Transvaal Officials Said to be Prepar- ing for Flight. | opposed, that Generals Duprey and Daniels and forty men have surrendered, and that General Broadwood occupied Lindley yesterday. It is further announced that General Hutton’s mounted infantry, yesterday, surprised and captur- ed Commandant Botha and 23 ethers 30 miles northwest of Kroonstadt. _—_ ee ee aS. A Contented WOMAN is'nt contented simply because she uses SURPRISE Scap; but the use of this soap con- it you'll be puzzled to know how it can SERIOUS SITUATION IN CHINA. Tt nee ce ae ever be made for the price. Three Kitchener said to be in Command of Mafeking = ment. n proportion cost, yiece skirt, deep hem, trimmed with : Seventy-Three Native Christians it’s the largest factor in house- “or pea navy . idee akee ob O60 Relief Column—Movements of Other Generals cai i hold happiness» white d—g ralue ¢ ' ; ' actietinn Gate ney Metca cet ede. . 00s. and Their Forces—Buller is Pushing Ahead— It is pure, lasting and effect- oe On : Oe ive; it removes the dirt quickly Corset Values Here’s a good stout eorset, ‘ <» ‘ > x well made and durable. .30c, , Better grades..... BELTS ee : coal y-¥ $i W ~ + sf CHILDREN’S HEAD WEAR Boers Surrendering— British Ships. SpECIAL DESPATCH THE FIELD OVER. Lexpon, May 18, 3.30 a. m.—England Baden-Powell permitted them to seize one fort, and he then surrounded and over-bore them, b*fore the large forces near at hand perceived the strategem. A Boer Plot to Blow up TO THE EXAMINER. bags of corn. He is marching through the district which is described as literally Dery, May 18.—Reports have been received of ue receipt of a telegram from Lorenzo Marques saying that a Boer plot to SpeciaL Te THe Examiner. |} Loxpon, May 18.—The Pekin corres : pondent of the Times saye: The anti foreign movement headed by the Boxers has attached alarmisg propositions. Thers has been a serious Anti~Christ- Thomas, General Manager of Malson Bank andone of the best known of the Canadian bankers, died at one o'clock this morping. and thoroughly without boil- SURPRISE is a pure hard White Russian Wheat, ee nen ad White Fife Wheat. : : blew up the British cruiser Porte bas | pep = Duckhill 9? eiadl : Senkaw: ete an c — it Ps thus that —- os ye been discovered and that, inconsequence, ae : y eather DeitS Bleceess C, part of his commando were takeo,and fifty } iy, warship ateams out seven miles! . . - - Black elastic belt with Boers killed. nidlitly: a Mandscheuri (6 rowed ) Barley : fancy buckle ..e.e-+ ence ae . Artillery agp a : BOER INTENTIONS. = 5000 Be SR nt ertnnnenir ierreincennennebneimninien r i : : e Rhedesian force is now reported to - ‘ ; Khaki belt, piped — have reathed Bulawayo May 2ad. The Loxpox, May 18.—The London Stan- = to = Timothy Seed, e red, brass trogklt eo o wUG. : < disiaece from Bulawayo, to Mafeking is dard cays: “From pro-Boer ete = = - re eset 8 White dueckand pique, 3 : The g tient litt] 490 miles. As the railway is open all the learn that the firet great stand y thes pera = over peed, by Cescaeeseneeeone 20¢. 28c. w ainilest I t C way to Pitsaio, 28 miles from Mafeking, Federala will — = the ridges a = eoseeeeee anaes see wihendiiaiatninsinisipinneninnentane*siancby ns menetcinnmett iv" Leather pulley belt a ponne's and hats 7 can the Canadians may yet take part in the Johannesburg. his position bas been a. good health. = Vetches, - il col 50c. and Sde. | taagine, with one of these relief { etrongly entrenched and the Burghers be~ = — ‘00 ee era, Baer baby will be prettier than General French’s sconts northward, | eve thet they can hold it for some time. | & if yoy went ne Tem s Fie'd P * y - T : oe : ; = 1e; eas, 0. NEW VEILINGS a p cture. found the Boers in strowg force at Rhen- if driven from that,part of the force will 2 blood try our 2 nen All Muslin bonnets. ..25c osteer Spruit, 38 miles from Krooastal: . be thrown in to Pre’oria to withstand a = : =|— ui for UB DODNOLS. «.40C. UP. en «| cogs while the main body will retreat to} Compound Sarsaparilla = ; if she Muslin hats. 39, 42c, ete yn anon Pivlarey . 08 ciate tie Lydenberg district withthe intention of = Wholesale and Retail. 7 ne Ww CLOTH TAMS . with their artillery, were holding the ere aoe alu cast telah” tbe with lodides and Iron = if, > . . a ut. style : pesition einai: enriches the biood, gives 4 GEO CARTER & 00. las hi New ones for boys and President Steyn, according to orfe de- ag le ib 4 h ; So] “= ‘ . UT e ois) . soft ones end round epatch has gone ‘o Pretoria. Another This view is partly supported by 8 des- tone tothe nerves. Sold = ' ay AS . report says that he ie @ fugitive at patch to the Times from Lorenzo Marques at 75c. per large bottle. & Seedsmen. ret- hard styles, seme with gilt Lindley. which says: There is general talk in Pre- ot —_— oh lettering. some without. The Free Staters are surrendering on toria of President Kruger contemplating W Reddin Phn B z ? > » FO ‘ . : St. ] ; eeoeseedIdC, o8e. 48c, voc. all sides en immediate departure from the capital. es = : . dat ety: stylish things HOSIERY A despatch from Cape Town says that There ceems BO jonas avy doubt of a . = Childrens’ wn that will make a pretty is proctamations are being printed there to intention ef the Transvaal to a e Central Drugstere. = oa face prettier still, ai: be published om the Queen’s birthday, | ®t Of goverament to the ri gy a ot = rm We've plenty of cheap a Os May 24th, annexing the “ree State. Se endeavor to make & Hnal stan Sunnyside. 5 .d- ones but we'd like you to ee i ; — eee a eae - "ibe Rend ia reported to have endorsed >, MORO 0 E90 HS 1) Oe SODEE RPPRMERE ITA OO NODE ES. an ' 99 OF 94 35 S_ is a prisoner ot General Drabant, seys z ———— ' ey 80 gate tea alta fp. the Free Staters willaccept annexation, ae peapocali aw pee. | nes. 4 ZA Those who took up armsa second time The Times also says thit numbers of ie An enormous range at ae EN he explains, had to do ao under threats of © Transvaal officials are preparing for flight ee esha es BOC. Mpegs ‘nstant death if they refused. and that State Secretary Reitz has selected For-=*” ot , : 5 1 ane _ | Bouth America as his future home. it ie rap ton NEW COLLARS Ser d ohh amano cosas yee officially asserted that General Kitchener to <= a ere * . > : Daas FOR LADIET : a of the Boers who have taken the oath is incommand of the Mafeking relief oo The new shapes | " of allegiance. column aud that news of - ae the ee sr have come at la-t : Lord Roberts has directed the British town cannot ee onday. IDDErS mes and they’ se pret- NEW HOSTER commanders to receive all-comers ina ; a rite 3 .« iri d to issue passes to go to N _ espatc rom = ty enough to re-| Down on the hosiery as ese = g Loupes, May 18—& deep . “a , ; . . ir me ne ee ms = Be p ly you for the cous ter you I find a big General Buller ig pushing straight ahead 39 tn. Wait. basset fuil of cotton hose without opposition. He has only lost five (. s All-the new things are | lery Ale weeres - 10c. a pair men wounced during the movemeat, ‘He anil here.....10. 12, 15, 16c. | Another at....15c. a pair is aiming at Laing’s Nek, which is the or . ; 4 : direct road to the Transvaal, although he Apply to ———— DY : " — Ready trimmed hats tonight, there’s a great range, may diverge to Botha’s pass. < G KF BROS ing ‘to choose from. New designs by Mites ‘Toombs. General Hunter’s movement in the Baking Powder 36) 1 S e } ’ | = Have one for Saturday, $1.60, $1.09, $2.00, $2.25 Western Tranevaal are mines pong. ‘ The Home Shes Thetery: $9.75 He bas returned to Fourteen Streams with ae - «i090 Up. ; , ’ ; one- brigade, leaving another (General Bar i oem crane cream of tata, Vi yora arch e aeenntn 60} SUNNYSIDE DENTSTRY — | Lord Methuen is said to be advancing hy Eni Soei | : — along the south bank ofthe Vaal. Colouel Saf the food p mien oF eaiepenics ociety, Office in New Prowse Block ron a Kekewich is with him. eguards Phoenix of London. Grst deor te the right up _— 1 iis The leop; railway across the Vaal river ‘ t ale wm Al) British Cempanies—Riske taken abel a The Busiest Store on Charltotetown’s o..™| is nearing completion. The probability is agallis at lew rates. vears. : >t on Busi St t that General Hunter took the brigade back er Telephone connection. = to Fourteen Streams owing te the scarcs Alum om — ; menacers te of the present day. GIRL WANTED.--For general heusework. ks t y of transport. hte C.V. MeGregor, Prince Street. ; General Rundle bas captured a thousand RO ‘AL BAKING POWDER 00. NEW YORK. 18, iw, eod, 1 cad