rs i | < Reacing hot in § Common —— ed eC; ttt {uuse < ACT! Foul Lp omars er Year | Jackets of Fit... has gone on sale at Discount of One Third-—=™ | Just think of it. “old timer” There’s not one in the lot. They're all stylish—they’re all new this last season, and NOW you can buy the best of them for the price of inferior ones. Now for Example $16.50 Jacket for $11.00 1465;.*- & +999 18 06: 4s. -*° (Sb Hes «Ue | MOORE & McLEOD This is True Liberty, and sty!e -and newness and satis- faction-—all our stock of jackets = LADIES FUR MUFFS AFEw ~“\ Beaver, Persian Lamb Greenland Seal) Baltic Seal, Oppossum Moakey to clear them out. If you appreciate a bargain come in and see them. eae cd ss Se @ \We want 2 T. J. Harris, LONDON HOUS® §TOVES Highland Ranges Jewel Ranges Jewel Stoves Heating Stoves See that you get the Tortoise with a one top piece. s SSEEER EEE E is ~ eile ete ke ete 8 Tortoise Heaters Fennell & Chandler DAILY EXAMINER when Free Born Men, LOST 20 KILLED positions.—People in River. BRITISH ENTRENCHMENTS. Mopper River, Jan. 16.—There was a brisk exchange of shells this morning, the Boers returning our fire for the first time in several days. The British entrenchments are being covtinually strengthened and extended. The permanent railway bridge is almost completed. BULLER’S MOVEMENTS. Loxpoy, Jan. 17.—-The Exchange and Telegraph has received a despatch, dated Tuesday, January 16th, from Pieter- maritzburg. Itcontaine no news from the front; but heavy firing was heard to- day in the direction of Frere. It is probable that General Buller is engaging the enemy. A rumor iscurrent here that a portien of the British force is pear Ladysmith. A despatch to the Daily Mail from Pietermaritzburg, dated Tuesday, eays : “There was very heavy firing to the north yesterday. “T believe that the Boers are contesting General Buller’s passage of the Tugela. “Our howitzers were evidently basy, as the firing is described as the heaviest yet heard in Natal.” HOPEFUL NEWS. Loxpoy, Jan. 17.—This city was ex- tremely optimistic yesterdayin view of — 7 VUPPRRGEERORSERGQDEGREREURE CURRED EERRSES : I Those who require —or whose children require the uee of an Emul- sion let them ask their friends about our Emulsion with Guaiacol. Many people have told us of the benefits derived therefrom, It stops acough speedily when it may be dangerous. Gives people weight and stiength. A. W. REDDIN, Phm, B. Central Drugstore, Sunnyside. SORSOUERADIARUUGODODRARUER IER (RF 0RGR0E*8 = = = : = = : = : eee = : = = = es = = = o é | SPECIAL DESPATCH CHARLOTTETOWN P: E. ISLAND, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 4900 Se ee having to advise the Public, may speak free.” —Evnripiprs Single Copies two Cents WAR OFFICE HAS RECEIVED NEWS en Concerning Gen. Buller’s Latest Battle But No Bulletins Yet Posted. BOERS ATTACKED A SMALL BRITISH FORCE ‘But Were Driven Back at the Bay- onet’s Point AND 50. WOUNDED. Heavy firing heard near Frere and along the Tugela River.—Boers seem to be vacating their London hopeful of good news.—Satisfactory despatches said to have been received.—Exchange of shells at Modder —_— TO THE EXAMINER. y news that the Dutch forces had been broken up by dissension after the severe repulse at Ladysmith, and had begun to retirefrom the Tugela, taking their guns wit them, the Free. Staters going west ward, and the Boers northward, and that General Buller, discovering from his scouts that the Upper Tagela district was pretty much upset, had set Warren’s col« umnoin motion for the immediate relief of Ladyemitb. This theory failed:to account ei her for the inscrutable silence that has been main- tained since Thureday or for the complete abandonment by the Dutch of their de- fensive line of great strength with Tugela in flood and few drifts where a passage could be effected: and every burgher or-. dered out. Bat while the public ie in the | the War Office has not only received news secret, but:that the news has been of the: most satisfactory nature. BOERS REPULSED. Oxraxstrom, Jan. 16,—The Boers this morning attempted to rush the hill held hy a company of Yorkshires and. New Zealanders. They were repulsed, at tue point of the bavenet . The Boers had 21 about 50 wounded. The hill commands the tract'of country east of the main position held by the Boers, and they had determined to make an aitempt to seize the heights. They advarced cautiously, directing their fire at ja smal! wall beld by the Yorksnires and ,eompelling the latter to keep clese under seover. When the Boers rashed the wail the Yorkshires fixed bayonets and ebarged. Just at that moment Capt. Maddocks, with asmall party of New Zealanders came up, aod the combined forces leaped over the wall and charged straight for the enemy who fled followed by a witber- ing fire at close range. : The Boers literally tumbled over each other in their hurrv to escape but the persietent fire of the British inflicted heavy loss. Deeul:o-y firing continued fcr some time but the attack was an utter failure and the Boers retreated to the shelter of the sma)! kopjee at the base of the hill. men killed and Will the person who four.d the shopping bag some time ago please call at Tue Examiner office. dark there is every reason for saying that || from General: Buller, which it is keeping } Same oo aN, —. Reciprocity Defeated. Wassineroy, Jan. 16.—The reciprocity treaties with France, the argentine ard the British West Indies, submitted at the opening of congrees, have been prac- tically killed by the opposition of the in teresta unfavorably affected, and the ven- erabledohn A. Kasson, who negotiated ehem, has gone south for a prolonged ab- aence, on account ef indisposition, partly | taused by the grip and partly by his dis sppointment. ' Alum menacers to powders are the greatest of the present day. RO ‘AL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Lee oer The New Dissatisfied Dutch j Cavevewn, Jan. 16.—A high civic official lately returned from Victoria West, and: Premier Berga, who has-two of the most diseatisfied districts in the ‘ Colony, states that the Dutch are very much excited, bat the strong military force, absence of organization, lack of ammunition and difficulty of communica- tion, prevent active disloyalty. Presbyterian Book of Praise -—- = Servian Ministry Resigns. } Vienna, Jau. 15.— The Neue Frie Presse says the Servian ministry has re- signed owing to the King Alexander, in~ sisting On graoting amnesty to all. the political prixcners convicted of high trea- son against bis father, former King | Milan. A large stock on hand. All styles of bindings. All sold at publishers’ prices, § eents per copy up. With and without music. Special discounts : Plague at Rio Rio Janerio, Jao. 16.—The bubonic plague is officially declared to be only sporadic in this city. All the vehicles «topped running today and serious com- plications are expected. to con- gregations and clergymen. GEO. CARTER & 0. Booksellers & Stationers, Ladies Skating Boots When yeu skate there’s nothing so unsatisfactory as an ill fitting umcomfortable ' boot, A well made boot dds to the pleasure of the exercise We have just received a | in. of ladies’ skating boots t were made expressly for out of Black Box Calf. Well fimished just the right weight and strong enough to give the ankle support. There good value for the price. $2.25 We have other linaes that we can recommend at prices from $1.40 to $3.00. GOFF BROS DR. CLIFT cu’ CRE RONIC-DISE .5 RUF1 7a by Salisbery troatmrut. Yend stam, or mation, er oal~at Trure, Neva Sootia Offies } Merchants Bank o Halfax Pvilding PERSONAL, Kev. W. H. Spencer, of Montague, is in the city. Kkev. J. W. Godfrey came to Charlotte f town from Souris this forenoon. Mr. P. J. Quinn, the well-known com- mereial traveler, 1¢ among the latest ar- rivals at the Hotel Davies. Corp]. Ernest DeB. Peake bas been- ‘made Seeond Lientevant of No, 1 Ce, © 'A., to complete establishnrent. Mr. W. A. Weeke was a passenger by ‘this morning’s train from the ea t revura~ ‘jag from a trip to Souris. ' Mr. B.C, Prowse was a passenger by the Minto today en route to Sydney, C. B. Mr. Mathesen, of ‘Black River, crossed to Pistou today on hie way to Sydney, C.B. Mrs. James E. Maedonald returned to Cardigan yesterday evening. Mr. Charles Full, for Smany yearsa residentof Minnesota, ia visiting reJatives in Charlottetown. Rev. D. F. Miacdonald, of Sowrie, was a passenger by the easterm train this morning. Mr. J. W. MoPhee, of Annandale, is a gnest at the Hotel Davies, He came in trom the east today. Mr. Eustace Veeey, of Little York, is absent from Prince of Wales College for a few days on account of the death of his brother. Mr. Stanley Jost, son of Mr. R, K. Jost, who has been for the past two years in the employ of the Prince Edward Island Tele- phone Company, will leave to morrow eve ning for Victoria, B. C., where he bas” obtained a good position with Mr.H. M. Kent. Mr. Jost is a young man of excel- lent character aud will do well where ever he may go. Left For Pretoria. Carstowx, Jan. 14.— Webster Davis the United States assistant secretary cf interior, visited the Boer prisoners today and eubsequeatly dined with the admiral. He then visited and badefarewel! to the Governor, Sir Alfred Milaer, previous to starting for the Transvaal. —S eee The proprietors of M{NARD'S LIN- IMENT inform us that their eales the past year still entitle their preparation to be eonsidered the BEST and FIR3T in the hearts of their coun'ry men. * i qi eh atte ty ga Pie Ha tr lie sate ccc aang RRR nt se ee er Li MA G0 RG POET ee CLES _ _ cece e iy intel eG agri ag atte ot 0 -, BR ae ES Gk oF eS SS Se SORE eee is CAE + leh ™ UJ ¢ ~lline