* a x Thin, pale ee = sSxrEESEESEERESESEEH [NOK AND OTHER ITERS. ” - —————— —___—- Lo . s ™ Leer Bros. for Dress Goods Mm r i at "y ‘ th Carnival to-morrow night. t?) =f tu viv Jk } n a ow > ps : : nein Tue Srasxiey left Georgetown as usual tc we K day. o tiie The a a. thew soon b-come we Dp . ‘ ‘ ; Southew gubletees Un EMEMBER the concert in St. James anes 4 @ill veabe > Hall ton:ght. ump and give them near na . vod ‘prosperity. rm D. C. S—The service in St. Paul’s asi om ell aia ve Chureh will be at 7 o clock to-night. ‘ un r, or too pale, . a iii the: dixestive | T. 0. O. F.—Alpha Rebekah Lodge . the nerves, end meets tonight. Initiation of candidates. ~ material for rich . tar hortte, Cirte Eveeriox.—The civic election for PRICE 50 CENTS. the town of Summ: r-ide will be held on ‘ o rhursduy, 25th inst. BE Jolinsen & Johnsen, —_—— Craduates in Pharmact W.C. T. U.—The W. C. T. U. will , hold an apron fair March 25th. Sewing M pirr Ir Isstizsmziszss rxmzz Synen|eDNPRDRONRPORRRDONPRPRIODIND | “irele Thursday 4th. meeiaieiae PRross.- ga.es from Fair to-day, winds increasing northeast, with suow or G9SS 9% 4 S5E45 56559559 SI MSS rain by tomorrow. ITS DOWN HiLi from everywhere to our| Furniture etore, Lowness in prices is but oae factor, quality, or general right- ness of the goods for the intended uses is of the firstimportance. All are l_oked after while goods are passing through our factory. MARK WRIGHT & 60, LTD The HOME-MAK ERS. 1 am Sorry to Have, Kept you Waiting, But Didn't Think it Was so Late Why! what is the matter with your watch’ Have'nt got one——well, just make | up your mind to buy one now——you need one and you will find at Ww. W. Weilner’s a large selec- highness of S satiblies-siige Ar rue Cares.—Boats crosse! both ways The mail train reached the city about three o’vleck this afternoon. siiidlidipeiene Goop Temwe_ars.—Reguilar meeting of St. John Lodge, 1.0. G. T., this evening at 8 o'clock. Installation of officers. - _ today. Lessrer Facrories.—T be Pioneer says there is talk of several new lobster fac~- i tories being erected at Lot. 11 next season. idatsiaeient Y. M. C. A.—Reserve Thuradiv even ing for the eutertainameat in the Y. M.C. A. Hall. Programme will appear later. Deatu atv Sovris——George Garret, a young man well and favorably known, died at Souris this morning of consump fou. Y. M.C. A.—Come tothe entertainment in the Y. M.C. A. hall Thureday eveniug, the programme cf which will appear to- morrow. ccicniihaiiaanimeia Basker SociaL.- The snug sum of $50 was realized at the basket social in aid of the Indian River chapel, held at Welling- tun recently. oman Wastep.—Four hundred ‘people to at- tend St. James concert tonight. Come along and bring your friends with you. Unly 20 cents, dihcdimcnee Lecture.—The Hon David Laird is to ldeliver his postponed lecture on “The Destiny of Cacada”in the hall at Emerald, on Tue-day, the 9th inst. aaaeocen Tur Graxp Marca tc-norrow night at the rink, headed by the hayseed band in their tall som nences at sharp eight. Skating continues till eleven. cee emenilppnnennecitn regalia, Novice —To the Patrons of the 2. E. I. Electric Co: You are kindly asked to use as little light as possible for two or three tion, new styl*s and many patterns to pick from— then there’s his guaran tee that goes with evey| watch. Prices from $2.50} Come in and look around. ww. WELLNER JEWELER. lr YOU WANT THE BEST” TRY OUR UATCAKE 12c per pound *-. o> ® elephone 4 T D STEWART, ECLIPSE BAKFRY 2». «® *= 2% @ ‘ , ¢ ( ~~? > Oe ~*eoee eee eee 4S Oo eS : Bakes Best Bread. Special Canned dass, owing t» oae of the dynamos giving oul. siglo Eanraguaxe.—A shock of earthquake was felt at Machiae,Me., one day last week. Stores and windows were shaken and persons indoors were startled by the shock. The shock was also felt in ad- joining towns. ‘ancien Axornen Currew Law.—Hamilton Ont, ix to have a Carfew law. The bell will be rung at eight o’clock p. m. during the mouths of January, February, March, April, November and De-ember, and at pine p. m. during the other months of the year, Hockey Prater Hvar.—Last night wh le the Souris liockey team was practic- ing, one of the players, Alexander Bre- haut, was accidentally strack on the head with a hockey etick and knocked sense- less, There is a wound upwards of an inch wide in the head. Brehaut is better today. — Nor Apvorsten.—A meeting of the i i appoint a@ euccessor | | Executive Council was held last ifternoon. One of the objects of the meeting was to : to Joseph Warren, recently dismissed from the pozition of Collector of Commercial Travellers Tax. But it was deemed advisabie not to make an appointment until the retura of Hop. Mr. Peters. Lachaaiiblheniinie, Hocxey at Sovets.—The Prinve of Wales buckey team will play the Souris teain at the latter place on’ Friday eveniog next. The Collegians will line out as fol- lowe :-— Goal—R. E. Smith. Peint — Roy McLean. Cover Poioat—Cleaver Sullivan (Capt). Forwarda—Lem Miller, Le-lie Adams, Goods Sale Nelaon P.ckari, Edw. Redmond. ; An interesting game is expected. Diocesax Cuveca Soctery —Progracn me W nmenced ovr SPECIAL’ 1 CLETT ~ CANNED GOODS SALE this morn- of Diocesan Church Society's meetings.— Tneseday, February 2nd.—Executive com — ane will continue it for a short mittee at 4 p. m , service St. Paul’s church — jat 7p. m., executive committee 8 30 p. m. Ve have marked voods at prices Wednesday, February 3rd—Holy C.m- t! 1 carey meUDIOD & 8. 30 a.m.,clr ricai asrociation : pone ; raden sell ve TY at ll a.m,chuteh convention at 3 p.m. 2 Pee, fiends D. C.S., general mecting at 8 p.m. The to call early and what thoy may require in this line. BEER & Got ee eS Too anv lady eave their orders for geryice on Tue-day evening’ Holy Cow- % "> friends for their very liberal patronage at munion on Wednesday morning, church convention on Wednesday afternoow’ and general meeting Wednesday eveving are open to the public. All are cordially invited. % the opening of o CITY SCHOOL BOARD. Mr. Cullen Resigns the Principalship of The regular monthly meeting of the | City Schoo! Board was held last evening. After routine tho reporte of the prinet- pals of the three city schools were read. These reports show the total enrolment | during the month of January to have been 1365, a percentage of 89. The highest percentage of attendance in Prince Street School was in Mr. Seaman’s and Miss Scott’s departments, 95 p-r cent. each; in West Kent, Mr. Allan’s, 948; in Queen Square, Mr, Culien’s, 93. The property committee was authorized to furnish the vacant room in West Kent School. Mr. Thomas E. Cullen, principal of Queer Square School, tendered his resig- nation. The resignation was accepted, and Mr. James R. Landrigan, principal of Kensington schoo!, was appointed in his place. Mr. Landrigan’s suppl: ment from the Roard will bs $325. He will begin work tomorrow. Mr. Callen resigned be- cause be did not receive the same supple- ment from tbe Board as was paid his pre- decessor. The supplement psid Mr. MeSwain was $345, the Board offered Mr. Cullen $325 to start with, whic. would make his salary $650 a year. Mr. Mc- Swain’s total salary was $670. Mies Fennessey,a teecher in Queen Square School, was voted an addition of $25 to her supp ement. : An application from Mr. John McSwain for the position of teacher of drawing was laid on the table. The Board decided that teachers must not allow the echools to be made a medium for advertising matters other than those relating to school work. Meeting adjourned. NIGHT, jeasciatianilaienerss CARNIVAL TO-MORROW The fancy dress masijrerade to- morrow night promises to surpars anything ever beld on P. E. Island in this line. Already there is the largest number of persons proimised to appear in costume on the ice that has ever been seen in this city. The electrical @isplay will be simply grand; in addition co'’oured lights will be burot during the evening and all the present incandescent lamps will have coloured shades over them. Ths with full gas turned on and three hundred and fifty chinese lanterns lighted will make a grand display, saying nothing about Mr. Douli’s decorations which will beat anything ever seen here in this line. A large quantity of spruce and bright bunting being used so that everytuing will have a cheer- ful appearance, try and attend aud enjoy a pleasant evening. l« INDIA’S FAMINE FUND, Previously acknowledged ...........+.-+- $231 Re OOS EE Oy Wim. Welsh, ex-M. P..cccccce cccscvsees 10 Rev. G. M. Campbe!l...ce ps cceeseeceeees 5 Mre. (Rev.) W, J. Kirby............-.. 5 togers Farquharson, Lot 43.......6.-- 5 SF , PEE is iauintte nn to cnviie ox tceeirsn nn ‘ 1 W. E. Dawsoy, ‘Treasurer. Received by the Bank of Nova Scotia: i eo BS onda u dc 004 «= $10.00 Edward Bayfield.......... cece... 10.00 G. D. Longworth... ccccccscereseocees 5-00 Col. F. S. Moore.......... 0+. 5.00 E. 8. BlancharM.D.d............. +0000 5.00 Mrs. D. Sterling......-. 5 00 SUVREWE COURT. T: Feb. 2. Perry ve. Chaisson. Mr. Stewart, Q. Cy for the defendant finished his argument in support of a nonsuit this morning, afier which the Court reserved judgment Young vs. McIsaac, Mr. Stewart, Q. CS for the defendant is now moving to enter jadgment for him on the» fiading-of the jury. ESDAY, PERSONAL. Superintendent Macdonald, of the P. E Island Railway, was a passenger in the Stanley today en route to Moncton on au official mission. Mr. T. J. Dillon, Government Dairy Superintendent, retarned yesterday from his trip to Ontario. Hon. J. W. Richards, Bideford, regis- tered at the Hotel Davies last evening. _——> 2 << oee Tuearnicat.—Mr. W. 8. Harkins, who visited Charlottetown last summer with hie company of players, isto make another {rip to the provinces next summer,opening in St. John, onJune 13th. Mr. Harkins, it is said, is trying to secure the ‘“Middle- man” and “Ibe Prisoner cf Zenda.” Henry Jewett, at present with Richard Mansfield, will Jikely be his leading man. It ia understuod that Mr, Harkins Com- pany will give several performances in Charlottetown early next season. The Daniel A. Keliy Dramatic Com pany are desirous of appearing in Char- lottetown Ja‘e in July or early in August, and are a-king for open dates attLe Opera House. Their repertoire imcludes “ Out- casts of a Great C tv,” “Shadow Detec ive,” ** After Seven Years,” and ‘Yellow Kid of McFadden’s Row of Flats.” ~- Basker SoctaL.—The members of Char- lottetown Lodge, I O. G.T., will hold a public installation of officers and a Basket Socia} in their Lodge Room, Wright's Ha!l,on Thursday evening. he inst slle- tion ceremony will be conducted by the Deputy Kigh. Worthy Grand Templar, Mr. L. U. Fowler. Those who woulda like to spend an enjoyable evening will do ee Our Thanks is Due well to take this in. Ladies with baskets free. Silver collection for others. sei a | | Queen Square Scheo!}, Housekeepers Sheetings and Pillow Cottons, ‘Swiss Embreideries, Tucked iusiins \ linen bath, and white and col’d Turkish ‘cottons, and Husk, at Ce —— as TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1897. Children’s Clothing Gut in Two. sales 200 SUTTS a AT HALE PRICE We have two hundred suits for children left over trom last season, that we are determined to clear before new stock arrives, and in order to do so will offer the lot at half price. $3 Suits for $1.50; $3.50 Suits for $ for 1.75; $3.75 Suits for $1.88; $4 Suits for $2; $4.50 Suits 39.95: $4.75 Suits for $2.38; $5 Suits for $250 Now, do not delay too long as we are bound to sell these to first customers. Put i. your little cash in your pocket as we are offering them for cash only. Not more than two suits to any one customer. PROWSE BROTHERS > THE WONDERFUL CHEAP MEN. ~——_ Supplies. Irish Table Linens and Napkins. irish and Scotch Towels and Towelings. Honeycomb and Satin Finished Counterpanes Handsome Lace Curtains. Second week of our grand white goods sale und disp'ay. Goods direct from the manufectu.crs to the cousumer. No wholesale or middlemens profits. | Barchased for spot cash for full discounts. The large quantity of white goods handled in our Wholesale Department places our Retail Department ina posi ion to offer the very best assoi tment in Ch’town. Large trade every day last week; larger trade in White Goods ex- ected this week- Irish Table Linens and Table Napkins.—Heavy Cen- adian Bleached Sheetings, fuil 72 inches wide, 16c per yard. Wider widths in proportion A full vange of English Plain and Twilled wigan sheeting at all prices. Heavy Un- bleached Sheeting, full 72in, Loc; regu'ar 202 goods. —Bought direct from Canadian and English Manufacturers. Irish Table Lineas and Table Napkins,—Full 62 inch Irlsh bleached damask, 4%c and all qualities up to $1.65; fer 21 yds wide, unbleached linens, frem 12¢ up. Irish table napkins, 45¢ doz to $4.50. Ask to see our special value in fine tuble napkins worth 60c to 75¢c a doz more, at $1.25 31.50 and $2.adoz. Bought direct from Manufacturers in Belfast, Ireland. irik and Scotch Towels and Towelings. -Large, all all prices. ‘I'wo grand lines, all plain or with fancy border, Liish linen towels worth 50c a doz more, at $1,50 ard $2 doz. Sought direct from best Irish & Scotch Manutacturers. Houeycomb and Satin Finished Counierpanes.—In all sizes and several qualities at 20 pe below regular prices. Also full line of Toilet Covers in Marselles and Hloaeycomb. —Bought direct from the best Se ytch manufacturers. Handsome Swiss Embroiceries, Tucked Mustins, fawns ete. One of the handsomest selections and designs for spring, i897 of Embroideries we have ever shown. Tucked Lawns, Nainso. ks, apron c'oths, etc. - Direct from the manu- facturers in St. Gall, Switzerland. i White Wear and White Goods Sale. tt Is Our Intention » merit ee of your favo iT ildres al l ch put the se out to show, our lacie lin prettily trimmed dr » Departinent 15 VERY anus infants ! ngerit imed Dresses—a sample | In Miss¢ 3” W hite Wear we sJi Misses, Aprons for Ladies, Muslins. Embroideries, La play of Blouse Waists, but our lady frien our s mid floor, one of the fi t of La W ’ { warranted), to seli at he shown a line $1,50. rs and make them moatually advantageous. s ‘s however, to ask your patient attention to ew and desirable lines to our } é s White W ear. but offer them at prices whicl esses, which we shall sell at half price ' We have also a special surp ] f a kind price squarely in two on many of these. t. ohiyv one of @& Bil J rt, O : ‘ o I ’ vt w nice lines cf Night Gowns, are here,,to say the least and Edgings, make a very pretty show. ' ls have requested us to de so, and bowing es’ Wrappers made e argain counters, We wish just now, Ladies’ Night Gowns, Chemises, Kn 1 will sell them rapidly. they are comp'ete. We have cut the regular Knickers and Ch a very large and very pt Wet shows of Blouses an Shirt Waists we have f spec ially for ourselves for this sale ‘kers, and Corset Covers. slightly etty assortment hought it a little too soon to make a dis- As space permits we will continuos We not only We have a sample lot of imported white, soiled, but easily washed. Our rise in little Misses’ col’d muslin lace wise, Pinafores for « hiidren, aprons for Our plainand Fancy to them we wiil at once open ap on Adjoining them will ‘ver put in stock. fast colors, from a superior cotton, po NOT FORGET That we are mak towel heeting ing it very much to your ¢ and pillow cottons and all such goods just now. udvantage to buy your white cottons, table linens, napkins, doyles, towels & z—Swiss Curtains Wi nere very handsome and will be found at our 4, you to ask to see our four special lines of Swiss Curtains as cheap in the long rub EE ER BROS be eee & ee ee as common lace curtains. at $4 85, $5.50, $8, and $9 per set. Many other lines of gooas not mentioned These goods Rich Lace Curtains and Curtainings.—Nottingham Lace Curtains, rich effects, in 2} yds long to 4 yds. One of our specialties are Lace Curtains and very best value obtain- able - Bought direct from manutacturess in Nottingham. Eng'and. Ladies, we want to impcess it upon you stroagly in buy- ing your spring supptiesthat we are in No | position in re+ gard t» buying and selling facilities, and ofler you one of the iargest selec‘‘onsof clean, fresa and new white goods in the city. W. A. WEHEES & CO., The Peopte’s Store, Wholesale & Retail. 1 _ 84 Goop Preoraume, a fine night ang ee . , : = nfortable hall is the order for the Y. M. > L: A. concert in St. James’ tonight. BORN. In Charlottetown, Jan. 30:h, to Mrs. J W.S. M.Leod, a daughter. i —_ —-—- In this city, on the 3Ist ult., to Mr. and | GR EAT SALES prove the great Mrs. Geo. Carter, a daughter. | merit of Hood’s Sarsapari'ia. | Tlooa’s Sarsaparilla sells because it accomplishes GREAT CURES. lipiion Now for Dress Goods.—We will state as a fact that during the entire life of this houre .éress goods euch as these heve never been offered for so little money a . On the 27th Jaonary, to Mr. and Mrs. A J. McDonaid, Glenwood, Souris West | twin boys. 7 White S.irts—We are having a special | aale of white shirts this week. See win iow Cottens. we're giving-—study these pr ices. The Great White Goods Sale. if you have a single want, no matter how small, in the way of housekeeping goods,we'll save money for you on every line. Shall we see you today ? Crowds of satisfied | They s i ; § wy start with} 3 ays satisfacti customers — make | Towel ing | TABLE Always one sntieianwen a of ~ 1 Sig basket | | INEN : in buying linens here— the best guarantee of the cotton values Bar ai ns full of assorted | ** 5 you're uiways sure— i g * towels, some | ihat go where you wil you cant find cotton, sume jinen, all one price, 17¢ | \ower prces for exes grade. We heey UNBLEACHED. 27 inch unbleached Cottons o4e | per pair. only UoNEST lipens. $4 66 “ ss Se Another big basket contaius an assort- | Ba 4s ie heavy and fine Se ment, Hemmed Linen Towels anc | bl h d 36. grand value ;.| Turkish Towels, size 38x19 inches. | noieache se very fine, smooth and clean 54 | Prive 23: per pair, oe ae o caw potieens, wee. 36 «+ very fine and heavy 64| Pare Linen Huck Powels, 22x46 ine) | fully selected for qvality and 49 + s ss 74 28c per pair, $1.65 per doz widths. WHITE Fine Linen Huck Towels, 22x44, 16 | 96 inch " ‘ | eeach, or $1.90 per doz. | SALE PRICES: - ci . : . er . : . o> xs od Fine Linen Huck Towels, 26x44 inch | 52 inches wide, i9e per yard a cal 6 white and red borders, 19¢ each $2.2. | .6 “ Bin 46 | ab re . rtp Tae sie | doz. 54 inch Damask, svc 32 « Heavy White English 74 A big lot of White Turkis: Towels, 58 inch very bandsome, ss es: " The She 9he assorted prices, 25 per cent discount off | 58 inch heavy weight and 7 Cc . 6 <c’ Vers Bak Mintich 94 oe handsome pattern, 13« ss 36 «* White Twill Shirtings L040 124 Pure Linen Hucks—plain- white and }60 inch Damask ee * (colored borders —fringed, 45c per pair, 17 Gho «4 4s $2 55 per doz. White 72 inch Cream Damask, ‘«White Good's Sale” prices | ° . Pstins, "so, dowe in we White Linens. etc. figure. y re 7" Dainty White Table Linens, spe cially selected, handsome patterns, pure linen, soft grass bleach. White Lawns 104c,13c,15¢ per yd. Whits Lousdales 12¢.14c,15e “ * White Check muslins a nice lot at &4c ‘ | 62 inch Bleached Damask, 59e White Swiss Spots 164¢,22¢, 25e | Shirts for i . . 67¢ Faney White Piques 9e,114¢e,124¢ | =} Lee 2 e Stic Ladies’ White Heiu-stitehed Handker- | =f so Cilia wets th ees RL ¢ ++ Our very best goods of this Li ae ae aoeh. ged pre - | laundried shirts, linen EB s4 eras finest and widest 2 sadies’ Pure Linen, 17¢ each,$1.85 * where liven shou'd be— §€ finest ¢ ides ¥#1.10 : } There's a sale! 3 bodies of ; fine ; strong = Embroideries. price on these--tha | = cotton—you've paid $1.00 fE= makes the price of handsome goods; =] for shirts no better and EF you did‘nt pay too much & then—our sale price 75¢ Speeial line unlaundried Here’s a harvest for ‘canny™ housekeepers -—buy now— ay be ridiculous. |=) Tretty Embroite ies —2u,3e, 4c, 5c and | Sq up. worth 50 per cent more. |=4 MIN) ong time before you'll fiod sueh White Sheetings, | Fine Embroideries in 9 yard lengths | = shirts fair goods— fairiy t— * shaps” again. at 35¢, 45e,55¢ and 60e per piece,easily \= ere sensational value Ee Plain Bleached Sheeting, 72 inch, 17e worth double. = at the price = +6 ss Ileavier, 72 + Ie E sizes,14,144,15,154, 2O)° Fe-|Twilled Blescl.ed Sheet. = ==| ings, 72 «6 69a * . i= Good unlaundried shirts ES enre Plain 5 planes cee W : ol +c avy Plain Sheetings, 79 4 22 hite Quilts. . ‘ : |= rhey've stood the test + =x | Soft Wigan . 738 Re We start this line with White) =) si elbes ‘ Ad’ E= Plain White * a ae Honeycomb Quilts. all sizes, 14 to 164. -.% = , oot Six64 inches—fringed, 70c each. | Grand yalue, strong — 5 . - Frinyed White Honeycomb—80x6* |= heavy colton body — fine > fl bat af lee ings, for $1. Soft Marseilles Quilts, | 4 linen bosom, — ‘wre = soiled, special 98 each. ce ' sizes. 14 to 164. i”) =| Wa'll just like the prices speak — White Marseilles, 60x96, $1.22 each | Sgn eeree —— _— = they'}l tell the bargain story better “ “ o6n70; - 1.67. ZION AN) il SN thag we can. 7 : ve “ 72x90, 1.85 * Special, smali lot handsome White : ae re SALE PRICES: aed ‘ies ‘COLLARS ‘ ollars in various Grecian, color berders, slightly | - a8 19 tach Xheeti . ae ie +e - $1.65 & stylish shades of guar- | (* }nch . ex ting. l5e per yd rn h. er rs anteed pure,linen 18¢ | 72 inch Heavy Sh -eting Ise per yd each. +4? ath 2° doz. 172 inch *‘Eaglish Domestic.” 19¢ p id White Cotton Blankets start at 60c CUFt cach, $2.10 por con . a . = oo pair, 25 per cent discount off white| 4 ply genuine linen cuff, yirious lowelings. wool Blankets. styles, 282 per paic. Gurranteed all cot- i We'll save you as much money lton, collar so!d in the city at loc each, | here as in everythinS else. : PI LLOW Plain pillow cottons | our sale price, 12c. - TON and circulars, cheap Cuarapteed all cotfon cuffs, sale|.... SALE PRICES: COT S. and not se cheap. | price 19e per pair. “1 on tem ae oc per yd i a ea of lueh Linen tavier, te per nd ee ee $i 40 We've a line of Ladies’ white- 1144 inch Crash. She per a 40 inch White, 940 for Ww ear slightly shopwors and | 15 inch 6x peryd 42 inch White, 104c¢ discolored— one - washing | 16 inch Dundee, Je per yd 42 inch Cireular, 15 © 55c. wuld make it right regular|16 inch Aberdeen . o> ie in : 6 5 ' se per yd Giuss Towelings, ete. And the higher grades at propor- | prices 90c to $1.45. See those handsone pillow shatas. tionate reductions. Sale price 55e. } OORE & MclLEOD} CARD OF THANES. JSLAND STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY eee oe ee ee - <— we. oe for prices. 85. Jaundried shirts for 50c¢; | $1.10 Jaundried shirts for Tbe; $l. 85 Jaundried shirts for $1.09. Also. npum- ber‘of uulaundried shirts worth 45¢ will be sold for 25: each but. the dandy of them all is a line of unlaundried shirts worth 80c that we are selling for 50s. Cal! early before the sizes get broken.—-Prowse Bros., the wonderful cheap men. hn eee The railways of the world carry over 40,001,000 passengers weekly. now. They are all this and the past sea: sou’s styles’to. select from, which must be cold during the next eixty days, as by in and the winter geods forced to the rear. Jas. Paton & Co. blak dress goode; see our advt.— Paton & Co, dress goods this week, ae uty dey that cystomers during the year 1896, an time the goods fur spring will be coming Bia k is 80 seldom vut of peices ® that I sell. as Aitend Paton’s sale of surplus stock For the many favors received from my numerous friends and! — d would with them a hap-| The Annasl General Meeting of the all continue : Island Steam Navigetion Company, will be held in the room (up stairs) in Mr. ‘ John McEachern’s Building, Corner of Queen and King Sts, on Thursday,* the 18th iret, wt 3 o’c ock p.m and Prosperous New Year, and that they may and driuk the celebrated Special Blend of Empire Tea. Also as many more, invited to participate in the Py ‘to buy pleasures of drinking Empire Blend during 1897, L. GC. OWEN, : " : i Socretary. j T. J. MORRIS, Grocer and Crockery Man $ Ga’town, Feb l—mon tues thar sat. Ps e ste cect a Alan OMAR ea see ne TS encima eee meet henmitinteie eg NN te laine Ameen ie a amar Brie em