Ww to Ly d- 18- sh, us, Wa Prep are For Lent FISH FISH i ries as arule are not believed, bat in .this case we are not the anglers, so you can rely on this one. We are ang!.- ng for your trade and the tempting bait we offer you is good stock combined with the lowest possible prices consistant with quality and the preseut high state of the Fish market. We have in stock some prime Codfish by the |b and quintel, also Boneless Hake aod Codfish by the ib and box. The Herring market ie poorly supplied; but we can supply them by the doz, backet and belf bbl. Also in stock, can~ eed Salmon, Lobsters, Clams, etc., and a full line of general groceries, all at the lowest possible prices. ree delivery of goods to ali parte of the city. Telephone eo. nmunication. RF. Maddigan & to LOWES QUEEN STREET. FISH Telephone Company The Annual Meeting of * he Telephone. Gompany of Prince Edward Island,” for the election of directors aad euch other proceedings and business as {t ie compet- ent for the shareholders to deal with and determine, will be beld on Wedneeday, the 14t day of March, 1900, at the hour of 8 ocle k, p. m., at the office of the Com- paoy, Queen Bireet. H. J. CUNDALL, President. Cb’town March 1, 1900. 3i—2,,9, F4 a We "Make BLANA BOOKS For all the leading Wercantile Houses in Prince Edward Istand. Haszard & .‘oore NEW TALS i ' NEW wATS i New Caps New Caps OPENING TO-DAY ! ora | Newesi ™tyles in Mien’s | | } ; and Boys’ | Hats & Caps | ull eo Cases | a Peete DR. CLIFT res ON'RONI ls DI4LASZ3 anl 1:0 POT URE ‘abary treatm: ; s-n 1 6b for nf : Merch, cat at Tenre, cova Sc rtia, OF Hants’ Bank of Halfax Buiiding me “a! DAl.. EXAMINE, WAR IN SOUTH AF Ct ARLOTTETOWN, MAKCH 12, 1980 aeneerananennase amas "gamer Interesting Particulars of the Struggle Between Great britain and the Boers. RISE, Rise ,Merry England! Arise, ’tis the hour, Dark tho’ the day that has dawned now may be, Marshal your soldiers, your ships—all your power, ; ! ' SONS ‘OF THE EMPIRE!)tion, and they did their work well There was no faltering ;each man did his work willingly and bravely. They captured fourteen tents and four wagons, and a quantity of rifles and /ammunition. The tents came in good, tering sun. Gather your children from over the| sea. Think upon Blenheim and Ramilies’ field ne . i Think of the Nile and of Trafalgar | Bay ;— Call for the war herse. the sword and the shield, Onward ! Away to the battle, away , Sons of the nation that never did yield ! Men of the Empire whose sun never sets ! Look to the future, the past is reveal’d Bright with a glory man _ never forgets. On to the battle-field seeking no rest, On to the land where our brethren he slain ; ' Africa’s sand o’er our bravest and best May drift—but enough to avenge will remain. -M. W. M., LETTER FROM SIEVERT. On last Wednesday William Sievert ot Halifax received a letter from his brother Julius Sieveret, whose death was reported from South Africa pre- viously. The letter will give an idea as to the stuff the Canadian soldier is made of. Although in hospital, and weak- ened by illness, Sievert desired to go front and assist his comrades in arms at the fighting line. ‘The letter is ; rhe try tO Lic ait of the most interesting yet receiv- one ed from South Africa, showing as it does the fighting qualities and the un- daunted spirit; so characteristic, of ‘our boys.” Although lying in hospital the brave Haligonian anxiously awaited the lay that he might be permitted to leave id actually asked the attending physi- cians to discharge him from the hosp:- tal betore he had been pronounced well. The letter is dated at Wynberg, na ms 4 llows *~ Dear Will,—Iam writing you a few ‘pital tent, he teld a story of privation ; ; . ' lines to let you know how I am getting along, and I am glad to say I will soon be permitted to take my place once again with my comrades at the front. Have been in hospital since De- cember 18th, with dysentery. I would have written a letter home before, but to tell the actual truth I was not able, miv illne my illness having weakened my consti tution considerably, but I rejoice that — be allowed to again shoulder my mus ket with the other boys. The weathe: at present reminds me of the samme: months at home, but this country, as balmy as it may appear, and Juxurian as it is im manyrespects, |} a not enjoy a drink of water like that yo obtain in Halifax. The water here » absolutely unfit to drink. It has caus- ed the death of many a soldier, ana has almost caused mine. I came near being invalided hoine, but entreated my medical attendants not to send me home buc to wait a while that iny con- you ¢ dition might improve, and that I might be enabled to join my comrades. My request was granted. I suppose you have heard ot our fellows being in ac- THIN GIRLS : cev PLUMP while using Dr. A. W. Chase’s Nerve Food. There comes a critical time in the life of every oman when the bud of girlhood is unfolding into the full blown flower of womanhood. Mothers at this time should carefully guard their daughters’ health, for this is a time when many a girl falls victim to insidious diseases bich make life a misery. ” ced flesh, tae pains in back and tide, nervousness, irritability, dull eyes and a pale, sallow complexion, these are the symp- toms that warn you to use Dr, A. W, Chase's Jerve Food. The blood is impoverished and the nerves require nutrition, Nature must have assistance end there is no better way to help nature than by using Dr. A. W. Chase’s Nerve Food. It is a food for blood and nerves, and creates rich. red blood, solid flesh and new nerve tssue, The color will return to the cheek, the bright- ness to the eye, and increase in weight will tell ef solid advance in health. Dr. A. W. Chase’s Nerve Food, soc. a box. At all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Ca, Toronto, a eet am improving and tht I shall so njer of this Covernment,’ he said, “ had ‘ | join my regiment once more. ting us from the rays of the blis I am going out of hospital in a few days time. I urged atten- dants to discharge me as soon as_ pos pr rier ‘sible, and lam going to the front to I am | not alone here. Resting on the white stretcher close beside me is another of our Canadians, whe received wounds in an engagment. When speaking to him across our narrow beds in the hos- | and hardship that he was obliged to en- | dure,—an experience he had ne desire to repeat. He said the Canadians were Obliged to remain in cold and wet trenches, and only got half enough to eat. As soon as Ladysmith shall have been relieved we will go to Kim- berley, and relieve the troops there. I shall be with the other boys by that time. When I was stationed at Green Point camp we were assigned guard duty in the day and picket duty at night. The Canadians are only get- ting one night a week in bed those days, snd I tell you when the corps returns from service in South Africa, or at least the remains of the corps, the volunteers will be able to tell of many trying experiences, Our pay ranges from eight to ten shillings per week. When I return to Halifax, if I ever do, I intend to bring with me a collection of curios. The women here are wildafter our cap badges, and we are offered $1 a piece for them. The fair sex make brooches of them. Our badge isthe maple Jeaf and it looks all right, particluarly so when silver plated and worn by the ladies. Iam going to bring some home. We are blessed here with lots of fruit. Grapes you can get for three cents per pound, and peaches, the kind that make your mouth water, for 10 cents per half bushel. Please let me know the news, and I trust I shall soon re- ceive a letter from home. ‘This is all | [ have to say for this time, hoping you | are all well. From JULIUS. THE SOURCE OF THE EVIL. By universal consent the insult to the flag in Montreal is chargeable to the heated racial appeals of Mr. Tarte’s paper. In a speech in Parliament de-| livered on June 26, 1597, Mr. ‘Tarte explains how the Government secured <a possession of this organ. “The lead- begged me over and over again to ar- range to have a Liberal organ in Mon- treal.” “Tarranged that Mr. Green- shields, who was my lawyer in many other cases, should act as the purchas- er of La Patrie as the lawyer of the party. They speak of a check which Mr. Greenshields gave. There is no secret about it. Mr. Greenshields had a cheque in his hands, not of his own money, but of the money of the party, and he paid that cheque.” These are the circumstances under which the Government acquired an ergan to operate upon suca of our French-Canadian fellow citizens as would read it.* Since this organ has been under Government control its course has been consistently and per- sistently racial. Its raison d’etre nnder Mr. Tarte’s direction is to implant in the minds of its readers the doctrine} that English-speaking Canadians are their enemies, and that nothing but a solid racial combination—with Laurier and Tarte in office, of course—can avert the imaginary disasters which it frequently foretells. H. M. STANLEY’S VIEWS. The London corrresspondent of Le Journal of Paris telegtaphs an interview with Sir Henry Morton Stanley, in the course of which the explorer expresses himself as confident of the issue of the war in South Africa, calculating it would end about the beginning of | July. . ' “France is in the wrong,” he said, | “in regarding this war as unjust. She | does not know the true facts of the case. The Transvaal, as was seen long ago from her preparations, was deter- mined to fight, as President Kruger wished to imitate George Washington, tut he has not the necessary faculties for sustaining the role.” Regarding the Anglo-French rela- tions,and the rumors of possible war between the twe powers, Sir Henry said ; “France for many reasons is an in- dispensable element in Europe. Her force acts as a counterpoise to other But public opinion would not follow a politican who premediiated a war against France, and unless Eng- land were attacked openly, a conflict would be well-nigh impossible.” {force >. —TFrom all the Australian Govern— ments Mr. Chamberlain has received a prompt reply to his enquiry whether they could give further military assist- | | } ; i j | ( acceptable. RICA. With one voice they answer by cable “Yes.” In New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, there appears not to have been one Minister to argue that the Government lacked power to send troops abroad, to object that Par- liament should be first consulted, to say that the precedent should be barred, or to insist that Britain pay the bill. In short, there seems to be no Sir Wilfrid Laurier or Mr. Tarte in office in Australia. Mr. Winston Churchill, describing the relief of Ladysmith, in a despatch published by the London Morning Post, says :— “It has been effected at a cost of upwards of 5,000 officers and men _ in an army of 25,000 strong.” He goes on to pay a high tribute to Sir Redvers Buller, emphasizing the confidence his men had in him, “with- out which the enterprise could hardly have succeeded.” Of General Buller’s attack on 17, Mr. Churchill says :— Feb. terpiece, soundly conceived, boldly launched, and skilfully executed.” He adds that ‘‘much also was due to the greatly improved intelligence depart- ment.” f Acablegram received at the State Department in Washington, from Adel- bert Hay, United States Consul at Pretoria, indicates that he is having no troubie whatever in the full exercise of his functions, and especially is he unhampered by the Boer officials, with whom he seems tobe onan excellent footing, securing any information de- 4 sired as to the condition of the British soldiers who are prisoners at Pretoria. The more that is learned of the Boer retirement from Natal the more doe it seem to have been a flight. Rob ert’s work doubtless drew off the com- mandos, but Buller’s blows hastened the process, AN ATTRACTIVE programme ‘s being prepared for the hospital concert next Thursday .vening, March 15th. Make uo other engagement for that evening. ance in the contingency of more being “Considered in itself, it was a mas- 67, 2i. i ! ® | | ‘a f° . | \ ! : ' } > ee — ™a, 5 ag Ma Of - thi vq es *s ‘ 24 SS \ ~ eee a i Vihar W gp eae 5 aa : {+ * ae ¢oo? oe “A rp pine (% ' iA apt. oat ph 7: tt iA) Gg es o Nes St f ‘4 > Wy i oi coer Rash ! PE ee : : ' : rt ’ eS * aa = 4 i a ee {~~ ne Made {4 {{ii tee ’ - r _ - ~ Modder R.« 47 IMPROMPTU AUCTION—A HIGHLANDER SELLING FOOD AT MODDER RIVER.—| Boston Globe. SO RR OE COPE, ERA EY CO The Balance of SE AT | ee rN THIS SMOKE STOCK MUST CO Thousands of dollars worth of new goods here which we can vot open until building is whitewashed. A large stock of all kinds of goods still left from the fire sale. xtra Special Discount on This to Clear COME ALONG: NO RESERVE R. H. Ramsay &Co la EE PS tao S Be ae