' At, 3K ats. “iN Withs & UO SPECIAL SALE OF DRESS _.,. GUO DS The Nicest in Biack & Colored Ask to see our — BLACK CASHMERE WEEKS & CO. THE PEOPLE'S STORE ', . > Z %, ; . ae , = % Ne s It's only a Difference intaste When you buy from us. Everything you get is of the same quality—“THE BEST.” To day SOOTEOSE FESZEELE SOS 4082608 Oe Azgel Cake, 12 each. German Buns, 1c per de Corn Gems, 10c per doz. Oatcake, 12c per li Cream Tartar Biscuit 10¢ per doz. Parker Heuse Rolls 10c per doz, Ginger Snaps, 12c per |b. , iD, All kinds of pies to-day in pastry, cream or coconut. Try our Duchesse Bread 4c per loaf. TeLeruone 98. D. Stewart Ecuiper Bakery BAKES BEST BREAD. Seer eeeeaerear He €022°500666~. 806600686 Seeseceees LM 80660607808 tienes cee aan a Fancy . Dress Carnivale FRIDAY FEB New Costumes. New Decorations. Admission 25cts. Skaters ia costume free. sevesoeseeac? J 6008860" eees VLE THE LAURFENTIAN’S TRIP Cox, Chaplain on Board Re he w re FoOm just received from Rev. W. J Cox, Chap- loin RR. C. A Laurentian ; “The Fog exiracts from a lettey +» OD board the troopsbip of fog. ay g. fog, : We anc} ored ed in the harbor for the night land at 8: on Sonday morping failedoui. A dread- ful wind was on all Satarday night so tha ov Sunday a five old sea met us at the mouth of the harbor. A church parade was ordered for 10.30, but at that hour myself and abnut 300 cflizers and men were no } visible. * * * * The second day out we Nad our frst funeral, “Agiliy, D Batters 512, a" Le Was ¢ thi (te I know e . ) then we have lost thirtee horses from } t} 2 sh ra'p, thunder, 80 we are i/i below writiog. There is a fine lovof fellows on bosrd —one of the most int-resting men is “Gat- ‘ing-zun Howard.” He is ta!!, about 6 feet, bubbling over with stories of the American Civil warand Noribwest re- bellion. * ° * He keeps things lively at the cinner table and has everyone laughing—(there he isnow * * * just come in from giving the monkey some whiskey. although he doesn’t touch a e igutaing and heavy seas-— drop himself.) He has the most com- plete kit of aimost everything you can mention. * * * Lieut.-Col. Ryerson, Red Cross Commissioner, is an- other most interesting maa with a breast full of decorations, full of stories of all sorts regarding men andthings, * * * Among the men there are ‘‘are all sorts and conditions of men.” There isa son of General —— — —— , (rho died the otter day) in the ranks as a ganocer, a big hand- some, fad-faced man, six fret three inches high. Thereare bank clerks, lawyers, doc- tore, twodivinity stadente, electricians and all professions. * * A!! hands look par- ticularly rough just vow as there is an order against sbaving and ten day’s growth doesn’t look pleasant. * * * As soon as I got over my sea-sickness,I went to the Major and told him that as this Was now a Queen’s snip there should be daily prayers. He asked when I would have them, and [ said at the general parade at 9u.m. * * So wheo the parade forins up I have an eight minute service * * At10350 (the eec- yod Sunday ont) I had the church parade They rigged up.a sort of reading desk on the deck out of barrels covered with flags. For music we bad a_ violin, two banjoes and an autobarp, and [ tell you it was fine 10 Jixten to the singing. * * * I never heard such 8 body of sound The four purses are bere on board with 1s. The senior is an English girl named Miss Harcombe, I tnink they have a good influence on the men. I never saw a more temperate lot of men anywhere, in all respects of language and drink. I forget to imention that tae Boers ac- tually offered Howard a large banus to join them with his guns. He has a pre- sentiment that they will pot him if they can.” > * Dear Sire,—I was for seven years 4 snfferer from Bronchial Trouble, sod wou!d be so hoarse at times that I coul: ecarcely speak above a whisper. I go no relief from anything uotil I tried yeu: MINARD’S HONEY BALSAM. Tw bottles gave relief and six bot lex mide 6 complete cnre. I would heart: y recom- meod itto anyone suffering from thr al or lung trouble J. F. VANBUSKIRE, Fredericion. MARRIED. At Chelsea, Mass. U. S. A. on Monday the 12th inst., Miss Mary McQuaid, to Mr. Joeeph McAuliuff, both formerly of Char- lottetown. ST ; DIED. At Mount Stewart, on Sundey, 17th inst., Mrs. William Clarke. (Funeral from her late residence at 2 p. m., Tuesday 20:h.) Entered into rest on Saturday last, the 17.b inst., James P. Douse, Esq., ia the 69th year of his age. ee CARD! DR. H- L. DICKEY rate Clinical Assistan_at Royal eee Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfields, and Central London Throat and Ear Hospital’) Cl EN — <== aord| SpECIALIST—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OFFIcE—Cameren Block NCE—Richmo.d Street, West. OFFICE Hovurs—9 3#am,toipm,2to4pm ; Fveninugs by appeintment as ‘Byes Tested and Fitted With Glasses t Ze and pneumona, Ti weath trom the secoud day out u vlay has been beantifa] Three days out took u intO warm weather, bul s'raoge to say at bighnteVen vow we wa r gr cos lhe FCA alter Crossing the Gulf Stream was smooth as giase, which is lucky, as thie old tub rolls like a sea-saw. We | are now in what the Captain terms a warm, moist zone, as we appreacn the Equator, and today is rather unpleasanr, VAiad SLIP OTE LORE CO eT Ee WLI TAD. OMELET LE LN TS ASI CT } | ioe ae Interesting Letter From Rev W J. ee embarkation was bad. | | \: | | } | PE RSONAL. Mr HD McEwe: , of Mor ll, Charloit town, The illness of Mr. J. B Caria of the C. | B.C. is regre s visitiug tially anvounced ing in th Mr interest of Geo. Carter & Co J.P. Hood, of the Guardian, rs turned from Summerside this forenoon. Mr Horaste Haszard was a passenger by | ‘ « | ~4 ; | the mall special last evening en route to} aX. Mr. James EB. Macdonald, M. L. A., is| inthe city. He wasa passenger Ly this | morning’s traia from he east. | Mr J J Davies was a passenzer by the arose CTE YT LT OD Local and Other lems, Mr benj Bremner weat west this morn | 2 af : . t ~ Is ly iC >». ° Minto epecial Inst night. He will ac-! pytriotic concert. c mpany Mrs Davies as far as Halifax. Daal Pa many friends wil]! be giad to hear ; ye . Tue N.tural Gistore S { , t 8 hat Rev. D. B. MsLeod has so far re- HE 4 ral histor’ Society meers al ¢ , © Vie SE a ) vered trom his iilaesa as to be out} lock tonizght,to the Y. M ¢ . Parlor. © 5 : acne. Mr. McSwaia will aneak of the “A »tomy gs > } 99 im) : a — . { 8 ira, i &Teones f ré } ? Vio:treal Vi if'rese reports that Mr. : the 5 . : . ° Wat are sh a ‘ ' : . bers of the Si ciety may obtain admiss on (re irving Nas tendered his resizgnatien ta'ions fr ¥ M Wer an cv | LUVItG ION om the secretary Mr a- general secretary of ‘he McGill YMC] *) SeCrers ‘ j : : yy Bl*O0. A, the resigoa’ion to take effect in Jun” The Evip Kugerie, who his b-eu ‘ - Pargiotic Coxcert.—Tbe prozramme staying for Frome months at her plsce at Par. borough, is now on her way to Men one, where she will resije at the Villa Cyrnos,on Caye Martin, until the end of April Later on the empress will go for » cruise in the Mediterranean. M-. Ernest J. Mu llaily, of the firm of H. A. Dirgwell, Souri:, is taking a few weeks holidays among his friends. He has for the past two years performed his duties faithfally, and as a skilled me- chavic his equals are few. It is his in- tention in the near fuiure to take a trip to Boston to visit hia friends there. We wish Mr, Mullally success. Weppixe Beitts.—One of those inter esting events that marks an era in the lives of the participants took place ai Chelsea. Mass, on Moniay = evening, Feb. 12h, inst, when Miss Mary McQuaid and Mr. Joseph = L. McAlduff, were united in holy wedlock. The bride looked hand-ome in a b: coming suitof blue, and was assisted by her sister, Miss Louise McQuaid, as brides- maid, while Mr. Robert J. Ayling supported the groom. After the wedding the happy couple repaired to their future home in Dorehe-ter, Mass., where they entertained apumber ol their trieods who tangibly «Xpreesed their appreciation of and, best wishes fur the bride by a number of valu- able and beautiful presents. Both the contracting parties are wel] known in Charlottetown, the bride baving been for five yeara in the employ of Prowse Bros., avd the groom was # barber for years in the emyloy of the lae Joseph Gillix,and now carries op ths sume business in Dorchester, Mass, Congretu- lations. Ee A Fass Report.—We are asked to state that taereis no truth in the announce. went made by the Guardiao the other morcing tbat Mr. Harry Jensics bad his eg broken. Tae Tempesature.—Coldest between Saturday night and Sunday morning, 94 above zero; warilest oo Sunday, 323; coldest lari night, 28; warmest up tol p m tcday, J2. If you chew tobacco chew the Let ‘Black Bass” Navy Chewing occupies ibst high poston. Itis a comparatively new brane, bui it bas already made hosts of fciends by its great parity and flavor. Ex- periesced ,chewers u-e it. “Black Bass” Navy Chewing is union mede. —In the couree of a recent Je'ter Lieut.- Col. Ot er states that Lieut McLean of the St. John company, who has resigned 10 join the Imperial fie'd artiliery, made a great hit with Lord Methuen with his maps of the country. General Methuen was highly impreesed with Lieut. Me- Lean’s efficiency both as a cartographer and ae an cfticer, and'promised to endorse his application tora commission in the Imperial army. Lord Meinuen carried his out, and thus the Royal Canadians jose one of their most promisiog subal- terns. —— -~ Tonight Just before retiring, if your liver 1s sluggish, out of tune and you feel dull, bilious, constipated, take a dose of Hood’s Pills And you'll be all right in the morning, <a LOCAL NOTICES, It corts you ten cents to laugh for two hours steady. Attend the Q. Y. B. con- cert aod pie social s: Leng Creek on Thureday, Feb. 22nd. Ladies with pies or baskets free. Weeks & Co. are offering special prices in dress goods for this week. See them on counter.—-Weeks , & _ Co., The People’s Store. Hvrce—1l0, 25, 50 cents Drug Store. Biack cashmere—Aek to see our 485. black cashmere, the best value in the city. —Weeks & Co., The People’s Store. at Central Frencu Castite, 12 cents per pound, Central L‘rog Store. Big bargains inal! linesof boots and shoes at our stock-taking sale. RK J ost. Ir it’s boots and shoes you want—a little meney will goa long way at our big | rale—20 to 33 1-3 percent discount. R| K Jos:. 20to 33 1-3 per cent discount oa all : boots and shoes at our big sale now on. R K Jost. rrand Patriotic Sonee rt to be he d in the Opera House on Tharsday evening appears in another columo. If you have already read it, read it now. Then get your ticket at once so as not to be disap- pointed at the last minute by not beinz able to geta good seat, Sratve Biessep.—A handsome and valuable statue of St. Anthony of Padua, presented to St. Danstan’s Cathedral by two members of the congregation, wasflast evening blessed by His Lordship Bishop Macdonald. The ceremony wasa very impressive one. Previous to the blessing Rev. Dr. Morrison gave an interesting instruciion on the life of the Saint. of he not Funerat Ye°ter:ay.—The funeral of the Jate Mr. Oswa'd Horasby was held yesterday afternoon, and was largely at- teoded notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. The services at St. Dunsian’s Cathetral and at the cemetery were tuken by Rev. Dr. Morrison. The pall was borne by Messrs. W H ‘Aitken, James Reddiv, W F Mitchell, D O'M Rediir, W S Poole and E T Madden. enka Scpreme Covrr.—I'ne sittings of the Supreme Court wil! be resumed tomorrow morninc when judgments will be deliver ed in the following important carer, viz. McMillan ve. the City of Charloue- town, Robinson vs. British ance Ca@ Kilbride and Long vs. another. Best v2. Gaff.evy and the Queen on the petition of Simpson vs. Thompaun. America Assur- Fire at Bripcetowy.—The g2neral store and warehouse of W. A. Bardett & Co., at Bridgetown,Dundas, was de-troyed by tire ehorily ofter midnight on Saturday. The contents were aleo destroyed. The building was owned by Mr. Richard Burdett, and was not insured. There wa? insurance On the goods amounting to $2000 The origin of the fire is pot known. Thisiatbe third loss that Mr. Richard Burdett has suffered by fire. Sts a City Counci, Cavcrs.--It is reported that ata caucus of the new City Council held or Saturday eveniog Councillor Whear was ; ution nomination tor the position ef chairman of the Finance Committee. Ii was moved in smeadment that Councillor Horne be the chairman of said Committee, but as there was evidence °of an equal di- vision fof the Board on the matter action was postposed pending the return of Conncillor Lyons who is ebsent from the prcvince. Smokep Ovr.—Oa Saturday afternoon, about dive o’clock, fire broke out in the ba-ement of the new Prowse Block in tne ball next to the Guardian pressroom. The alarm was given and the firemen were s00n on taespot. The inmates were apprised of the danger and al! Jeft the bu lding ex- cept some persons in Westlake’s studio. Fire was pet very extensive, but e.noke epread very rapidly and was very heavy. Most of the apar'ments and halls filled quickly, an elevator at the tront of the building giving the emoke ready ac~ cessto several rooms. No eerious loss was sustained, but Messers Ramsay & Co's. goode were very badiy emoted. A wiodowin the rearof tke bnilding was burnt out. —— = Ne a BUY YOUR COOK ) A tin of JOHNSON’S ' BAKING POWDER And she’d make you the lightest and nicest cream of Tartar Biscuits you ever tasted. The best cooks in the city use our Baking Powder. 25 cents a pound, — 15 cents for a 4 pound. Sold by all grocers, EF rtras Poor —Do wor thie Boole in aad of the poorin the A, O. H. Hail to; morrow evening. | Antiuiary —No 2». dr |! ronigh! al 8 30. Reernits will have un tor as issued All be!ts to be returned tow gh CaTHEDRAL Daawine —1 bio draw ing in connection wth the vew Cathedral fuod will tuke place i the Gathesral : ol] ion Wednesday eveni g 0exi. Biste Crase.—Dan’t forget the Normal B ble class in che Baptiei Succav School room Tonight a) 8 o’c!o.s) Fos change is made for thia week op eccount of the | PAAMINEK CHAKRIVT'LMGOWN, FEBRUARY 19 1900 OUD LR ROT ce 0 OM OPN SES RS WD aT I, feet Me at the Always Busy Store ove Stanley Bros ¢th Annual Sale of 340 Dress Goods Began to-day The ladies know the mag- and nificent assortment generous Bargains always given at our sales. Our reputation will be fully sus- tained this year. All we ask is a look through— The goods sell themselves. —— 0x —- Stanley Sros. SAASSAASSASASSSASASSEASA <l} i» = - : ne ‘| 95 CENTS 95 CENTS ? «il aes iy ONLY A FEW PAIR > @ S&S >o@2 @2e J we & @ 2s & 4 SIZE 45 and6 E sad We show in our window a fev pair of women’s Tin jy | boots strong, with flannell lining. First Price $1.75 You can buy them this week for A246 95 cents a pair. ALLEY &C th AS : ¢ ¢ est; ] 224444224245 cc - ee Wren Doe the 20th Century Begin ? We'llnot Discuss that Qusetion now We are ttarting this year in good spirits andfgreat hopes of making this cur banner year in the Merchant Tailoring and Furnishing Trade The success of 1899 has more than filled our most sanguine expectations, which makes us feel like spurring ourselves to greater achievements. Our facilities for better buying increases with every year. The best manufacturers are approaching us to sell us their goods direct These advantages we will this year share with our customers In order to get the best Suits, Overcoats, Trouscrs, etc,, turned out under the magic touch of an artistic cutter, in the person of Mr. Sextus McLexiay, and a picked thoroughly trained staff of workmes | Youu must come to headquarters at GORDON & McLELLAN Men’s Stylis: Outfitters...+0. Ny stat wae: ER EE