THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 1, [899 a SHIP NEWS. Port of Charlottetown. ENTERED. Aoril 28. Annie 7s McK e, Heatre, Pic A. J. McKean, Tidmarsh, Cape Tormentioe CLEAKED. a A yr’! 0) _ Annie .. McKie, Heatre, Picioo; A McKean, McLeod, Cape j Tormentine, Life Boat, Anderson, Pictou, ee HOTEL ARRIVALS. Hotel Davies : H B Chadbarn, Wm Patr ck, Al!ao Parsons, W Murdoch, Mon- trea’, BD Lormier, WP King, Toronto; AF Gallant, Richmond; } P Gordon, City, EA Skinner, Montreal; Hon D Gor on, Gee rge‘own, ———— Another ie ll Received and opened up at Weeks ano COS Black and!« Big lots ot Colored Dress Goods, Black Broad Cloths, Black Brocade Cloiks Plain and Fancy Costume & Sacque Cloths, ANOTHER large case of Ladies’ Capes—The very lat- est. Also MORE MILLINERY GOODS BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ELEGANT FLOWERS SILKS and LACES. Don't Forget Miss Vanstone for your New Hat. Miss Van- Stone’s work which we ezhibited in our window last week was pro nounced by experts The Best Disp!ay of Trimmed Millinery inthe city. We have our Millinery Goods, to our millinery moved all Hats, etc., } rooms new on first floor. Easy fo make a sel- ection; everything on view. An exceptionally large new stock to ehoose from. WEEKS & GU A. W e eks & Co. People 3° Sore, ecessors to W. qT he Fi ine Weather For Roofing ——— — -— -- 9OSS OOSES POSS OHOS 89S GUO y BLOF BEDS EHO HOBO Now’s the time orders are coming in fast—we’re busy—but now’s the time Don't Have PROTA aaa a Leaky Rooi BWAABAAASBAAEA We will wan you the! 8 kind you give t at the price you want. If you have repairing of any kind te do our pri- ces are right. If you want a cottage we'll build it as only we can d >it. First class work at prices that speak louder than words, WM. W. HARPER Manufacturing Coxtractor, 3 Fitzroy Street... RUSSIAN ARMY SCANDAL. Generals Charged With Appropriat ing Government Money. Sr. PErerRspvrc, sensational trial is being beld with closed doors before the St. Petereburg Military Court. Two generals and sixieen officer: are charged with the emb zzlement ot Goveroment money amounting to many millions of dollare. One of the accused generals ia a member of one of the oldest famili es of the Russian nobility. The embezzlement is suid to have been ,oing on for years, and the accused are further charged with suporning various intendents to ateal some mii!iions of rot ables. The sentence which wii! be pronounced upon the chief offender will without doubt be hard labor Ib Siberia. Things te Make a Note of ee a Hello, Brasset, what are you doing here? Buying my tickets for a“ A Bogue Widow, sir. B. 1.8.—Regular monthly meetiog to~ at 8o’ What afe We going choruses, medleys, solos, recitations, drills, candy, ice cream, etc.,etc., at the YMCA hell on Tuesday night, and only 10 cents sdmiceion. Oo Tuesday, next the 4th inst, the plans v ill be open at Dodd’s and Rankin’s drug stores. Secure your seats early,as every~ body who enjoye a good laugh is going to the Opera House on Tuesday, May 9 h to ree that funniest of funny comedies, “ A Bogus Widow.” History Society. ~To-mor~ row night Mr, Palmer reads his paper, Some Notes ou Man Primeval,” before the Natural History Society. “You can’t get in without paving. bot bat you can pay without going in” said, A Ward; but the Ys’ would rather yeun'd go in not only for the work’s sake bué for your owo also, Y MCA hall, Tuesday evening next. 1.0. O. F.—St. Lawrance Lodge meete to-night at 8o’clock. First degree. night ¢ ock, to have? Why, N aTURAL Attend the Corset demon- stration, at Stanley Bros.— Wednesday and _ following days. W. B, America’s greatert Corset atStanley Bros, Get your corset fitted— Miss Sexton, expert corset fit. ter of New York, will beat Stanley Bros. on Wednesday and jollowing days - Come. Carters’ for Wall Paper Pabst’s melt eutenbe, ts tresh stock—Cen t al Drug Store. 103, lak © pa. ry ~“s ty made from chocolate colored pebble — ud serviceable boot for the yirls—all sizes, ll to 2—made in laced or buttoned at SO ed edeces & pair, Sesh 3% R. Kk Jost: STAMPER’S CORNER a LF SCBIO DHOG GOO. P, E. ISLAND ELECTRIC CO, Notice is hereby given that the anoual general meeting of the stock holders of the above company will be held at their office in Charlottetown,on Wednesday the 10th dav of May next, A. D. 1299, at the hour of 12 o’elock noon, Dated this 29th day of April 1899. JAMES WADDELL, Supt & Treas SEM OHOOSSHO OOF 4 FSSA GD IADEMOEBRAD~ = ee LOST,--A pocketbook dahtainine a return ticket to Montreal and a sum of money, Find- er will be rewarded, by leaving at this aan “LOST.—In this City a few Cays a g¢ntleman’s gold pia, horseshow a Finder will kindly leave same at thi; sOffee April 29.—A bigbly | er by the Princess on Sat urday evening. Fm PERSONAL v. Dr. Morrison was a passenger to town by the eastern train this morulog. Dr. Stewart, of Halifax, wasa passengs Mr. W.H. Newsome, ot. Toronto, was among the passengers by the Princess ou Saturday evening, Mr. Walter Brecken, who is taking an engineeriog course at McG 1i University, isghome on his bolidays. Mr. Gordon Alley came home from Me- millon Saturday night on a visit to his father who is eeriou ly ill, It ia stated that Josie Mills, the actress, who visited Charlottetown on severa! oc~ casions, ie dyiug of consumption in Den~ ver. Mrs. H. A. Ferguson and Miss Fergu gon.of Summerfie'’, who have been in Charlottetown for the pist te» days, went weat oy mornicg, Rev. L. G. MacNel of S:. Andrew’s wir oes church, St. John, who has been to Clifton Springs, f r bis nealtb has returned to his home. Mrs. Malcolm McLeod who has been ! seriously ill since Tuesday last, underwent an operation yesterday. ‘Today ebe is res ported “doing very well.” Mr, Atian Parsona, representing Cairns, ; Brophy & Co., Montreal, was a passenger by the Princess on Saturday evening. He ia a guest at the Hotel Davies. Prof, E. MacQuarrie has left for Char- where he iotends put- ” His academy will 1.—Halifax lotretown. P. BE. 1, ting on “Cinderella. re~open about September Herald. Mr. S.E. Gallant, of dichmond, one of the lobster commissioners, arrived in Charlouetown by the Princess oo Saturday evening and spent Sunday atthe Hotel Davis. He went west this morning. Hon. H.C, Macdo .ald, Attorney-General, is receiving congratulations upor having the degree of B. C. &., conferred upon him by McGill University. Mr. Mac- donald en at McGill with the degree of b. A. Mies L‘zzie McMahon, of Charlottetown, has been appointed m .t’on of the peniten- tiary at Dorchester, N. B., in sucession to Mrs, Bartlett who bas tendered ber resig- nation. Miss McMahon has been assistant mairon for about two y-ers. Her pro- motion is well merited, Rev. Jas. A. White, who has been as- sistant minister at Si. Paul’s for atout two years, hws severed bis connection with that church. He preached hie farewell sermon iast evening to a large congrega- tion. It is understood that Rev. Mr. White goes to Nova Scotia. 100 OLD TO TRAVEL. Lolstoi’s Desire to Die Among His Own People. Moscow, April 29 —The report that Cuunt L-o Tolstoi is preparing to &pend the in toe Unites States isdiscredited here ‘Lhe countess is sick, and the autbor’s own he+lth is far from robust. Count Tolstoi, who is now remaloder of his lite in Moseow, bas stated that he was too old wv trav] by sea to far-off countries; he wax Cesirous of dying at home bis own people. Count Toilstoi’s new romance, “Resur- recuou,” has produced a sensation in Russia, and op'b Ons as to its merit are vot atall unacimoas. He is now com- pleting bis “Sperches for Lady Fils,” a ee - ] Kxew MINARD’S LINIMEN will eure Dipbtheria. Joun D. Bovri.uee French Village. I Kxow MINARD’S cure Croup. LINIMENT wit! J. F. CunninGuam C ape Islend I Krow MINARD’S LINIM ENT is the basi remedy on earth. Jc szpa A. Sywow. V *Wa’. e-_ Me. )PERA HOUSE TUERDAY EVENING MAY 9 Under the patronage of His Honor, the Lieu- tenant Governo?, the District Offleer dom- manding, and Offic*rs of Mi.itary Dis- rict No. 12 The Farcical Comedy Of A BCSUS WIDOW willbe produced by the following ladies an gentlemen of the Garrick Dramatic Club, viZ; Misses Enid McLean, Winnie Cotton, Elsie Mac Gowan and Muriel Peake: Messrs Arthur G. Peake, Kardley Hyndmad, I’. A. McLean, Jr. James Hyndman, Jack Owen and Jchn VO. Hyndman, Under the Direction of Lieut. Arthur &. Peake Thisis one of the most laughable and en- joyable of Comedies, and as nothing has been jeft undone in the matter of scenery. costumes a@c., &c.. the citizens can look forward to a most enioyable porform ance, Music supplied by Vinnicombe’s Orchestra. Reserved seats 35 and 59 cents, Geueral ad- mission 25 cents. thet « ¢ ’ among | Plan of Balcony at Rankin’s Drug Store, of ° Dress Circle at Doad’s Medical Hall on and after May 4th, Doors open at 7.30 Curtain rises at 815 p.m D0] 04,696 O69 OOD 70S OS OBO” ODO F. P. CARVELI, Capt. | A. A. BARTLETT, cut. | Committee Cc. C. RICHARDS, ‘Lieut Local. and Other liens, Tue Potino —The steamer Polino is ex= nected LO arrive here on Wednesday even~ ing. ‘sli ciiaaai Tue Prose, —Generally fair and warm, a few ecatiered thunder storms to-day, bie coming more general on Tuesday. Fire.—-The alarm oa Saturday night about 11 o’clock was fora slight fire .n an old house on Lower Spring Park Road. sniidapib For Care Bretoxr.—The schooner Tara quin 18 being loaded by Mr. Chas. Lyons with hay, oats and potatoes for Cape Breton. eulipainatieeiian Tue Ftasu.—The steam launch Flash belonging to the Unsworth-Ronaghan syndicate was launched oa Saturday evening. eee eennes Ciry or Guent.--Steamer City of Ghent eaile from Halifax tomorrow Tucsday evening, and will be due here on Thureday evening. _— Se H. B. C.—Regular nieeting of Hills borongh Boatiog Club this evening at 7.45 sharp. importast business, All mew bers please attend. New Sicx.—We noticed a neatly painted sigy on the new tin store of Mr. Georg» Giilispie, Upper Queen sireet. The rign was painted by Mr. Joho McDougall of this city. Meetinc.—A meeting of all members of the Abegweit-Crescent Athletic Club will be held in their club rooms, Offer’s Hall, on Wednesday May 3rd at 8 o’clock, Lreat Gorse Jemonsiration w—at STANLEY BROS mueweg - WEDNESDAY, May 3rd Peyments of fees are requested. — Ger Reapy For rae Tovrisrs —The Plant Line will probably put both the - Halifax and Olivetteon the Boston-Hati- - fax-Charlotietown route this year. expect an exceptionally large number ot tourists this seasov, and P. EK Istand should be getting ready to receive them, eagles Home For [nterment.~--T he body of the late Mrs. Barr, who died in Boston last winter, will be brought home this evening by the steamer Princess and reinterret in the People’s Cemetery to-morrow afier- noon. The funeral will leave the hone of Mr. Joba T. Heartz, corver of Great George and Euston Streets at 2.30 p.m. Execrion Tro Be Hetp.—Aa election to fill the vacancy on the Board of Sewer and Water Commissioners caused by the yresig- nation of Hon. David Laird will be held on the 18th of May, inst. Mr. Lairc’s resignation isdated at Winnipeg April 26th, aud reachea Mayor Wa‘burton this morning. -_——~--—— COUNTESS TURNS FLOWER GIRL — Her Strange Story of a Frustrated Suicide, Vienna, April 29.—Thbe Countess Cos-~ ¢anzade Mivn‘olo, the wifea well-known Tyr lese novleman, disappearéd in Rome in February wile on a visit to that city. Her hat sod cloak were subsequently fourd on the bank of the Tiber, and it was conseqaently concluded that ehe bad committed su.cide by throwing herse:f into the river. Her relaiives were not alittle astorish— edto find ber a few days ago selling flowers inthestreet in Florence. The countess gave the following account of her sdventures :— “Il bave been so unhappy io my mar- ried life that I decided to end my troubles by throwing myself into the Tiber. I nad clambered one night on to the parapet of a bridge with the intention of carrying out my suicidal preiect, when a woman of the street restrained me, “Told her my troubles, and she sug gested that we should change clothes, aod that Ishould try to begiu life afresh in anew sphere. Lagr2ed, and became a atreet flower girl,” Tie countess bas been placed by ber relations in an establishment for the cure of nervous diseases. Sweet peas, best kinds, by the oz., quarter-pound or pound, at Carter’s seed- etore, * shines, ”"— 103, lwk ES British furniture shine Ceostral Drug Store a er Pwoweweweese ws HERE’S ( A Good Place to Buy : YOUR MEDICINES ¢ Our stock is always kept fresh because our sales are large. Our yocds are good because we make it aruleto buy noth- iag but the best, and we live up to our rule religiously. Our prescription department is carefully handled by graduates of pharmacy, whose skill and science are unquestionable. On these grounds we ask for your patronage. We can save you some money on every article you buy here. We carry nothing but the purest drugs and standard med- icines. We serve you courteously, conscientiously, carefully, and They. \ expert corset fit- yy ! MI Dr ter of New Yok f who wil) demon- strate the advan tage of a gor. rectly fitted Corset—jast as a shoe is fitted—-with real comfort and graceiul effect. We cordially invite your attend- ance whether you need acorses American Corsets, and are worn by tiousands all over this continent or not Yan ry nf; il balesl U0 | PRICES---$1.00 to $6.00 per pair The W. B. Corsets are now in the front rank of ££2442444% THE ALWAYS BUSY STaRe SOOTHE BOO & PPOOESE DOODLE FS SLATER $4) BS "$3.50 a PAIR Hundreds of pairs now in stock, all the fashionable shapes, FOOT FORM, RAT- [ONAL, NATURAL, AR.- ISTOCRAT, BEAU IDEAL ir dark or light tans, and BLACK leathers. We have them long, we have them short, we have them wide, we have them narrow, we have them small, we have them large, we have them heavy, we have them light. Honestly we think there 1s not a man in Charlottetown that we cannot FIT SATISFACT- ORILY with the famous SLATER SHUE. promptly. JOHNSOW & JOANSON Seve os OOo 802 - DODO lita tO C0 Ow Owe 00S ws ALLEY & GO iit se sit A” M , sedis i atte ti a