2 gaa Gentlemen's New Collars Cuffs Shirts Neskties 100 dozen very latess best 4 ply linen collars, standing, turn points, lay down shaves, all lengths. DP liMars l15e Price, 22c. Cutts 25c pair.linked or plain regular 30 to 35c. each, regular Unlaundried shirts at 75c, fine linen bosom. heavy reinforced back and front continuous facings equal to $1.25 dressed quality shirts. Tie. each, equal to $1.25 shirt, 26 doz. Gents Neckties made to our s-cial order and selection. In four-in- haod, graduated Derbys, American teck for hows, ties made up, bows, reques, wa-hing cbalties, etc,, etc. AT ALL PRICES. BICYCLE WANTS Knickerbocker Hose, fancy ond plain cap*, transparent celluloid peak and tweed caps. Gents Kid Gloves, Braces, OXFORD TWEEDS BOR BICYCLE SUITS. Wash and wear like leather, io light dark and diab home spuns. Also the correet thing for gentlemen’s light sum- mer suiis. WA. Weeks &Co THE PEOPLES’ STORE. Sole P. E. Island Agents for celebrated Oxford, N. S., Tweeds and Homespuns. Painless Dentistry What does it than a claim PRACTICE IT. It is more WE mean? with us. All the latest modes science has discovered are used here, Famous BERLIN METHOD for painless extraction. RUMEMBER Painless Dentisiry Berlin Dental Parlors, Over store of Prowse Bros, Office Hours:—8 a. m to 8 p. m. Geo. D. Scott, VICTORIA, B. C. MINING BROKER, Offices and Agents—Vancouver, Rosslana, London, Slocan, Boundry & Lordeau- Constantly travelling through the vari- ous camps, he is ina position to recom- end the best stock, and offer good prop- extieron reasonable terms, giving personal ttention to development. Correspondence solicited. Bank {References on‘applioation. 42 Fort St., Victoria, B, C. 100—dylmth w 2mthbs, THE DAILY EXAMINEE, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 8, [897, TELEGRAPHIC. SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO THE EXAMINER, NEWS F ROM “a CAPITAL The Spoils system in Operation, ——_— Senator Ferguson Wants to Know Whether the Electiouesring of Messrs. Warburton and White is Known to the Government. Orrawa, Mar 8.—The House of Com- mons Went into committee of supply yes- terday after apreliminary skirmish be tween Mr. Foster and Mr. Tarte. ‘The Minister of Public Works had dismissed the lockmaster and his assistant in Ottawa county. This was done at the request of Mr. Bourassa, the sitting member, and tl e reason given was that the official referrea to did not obey orders which were given him to consult with a certain local politi- cian inthe employment of help and the purchase of supplies. Mr. Tarte gr w angry when the correspondence was reac, and threatened to dismiss some more officials, whom he accused of giving out information. Ou the Inland Revenue Department estimate, Mr. Joly proposed to increase the salary of one clerk ata jump from $500 to $1,100. Mr. Foster criticised this proceeeing,’ and Mr. Joly, in a pet, moved to strike out the whole increase and leave this clerk where he was before. Tne Senate has adjourned to pext Wednesday. In that chamber Hon. Mr. Ferguson has given notice of a number of questions regarding the telegrams sent by Hon. Mr. Davies to persons in West Prince during the late bye-election campaign promising public worke not mentioned in the estimates. He also wants to know if the Government is aware that James White, of Alberton, and A. B. Warburton, of Charlottetown, men in the payof the Federal Government, have been taking a violent and active part in the recent bye- electious. =_— —_. THE GRERK SITUATION. Royalty in Petilous Position. Loxpox, May 8.—An Athens despatch says that the position of royalty there is now more perilous than ever. The mem- bers of the royal family rarely leave the palace and their portraits have been with- drawn from public view. Lonxpoyn, May 6.—A despatch from Ber- lin savs it isreported there‘that the powers have decided to land troops at Athens to protect the dynasty, Greece having declin- ed the proffered mediation and Turkey being willing to negotiate on easy terms if Crete is evacuated by Greece. Aruens, May 6.—Austria and Germany have joined the other powers in proposing mediation between Greece and Turkey. The Greek forces are retreating slowly avd in orderly fashion to Almyro, and Volo has been almost completely evacuated. Aruens, May 6.—A collective note will be handed to the Greek and Turkish gov- ernments this (Thursday) evening or to- morrow, calling upon them to cease hos- tilities on the distinct assurance that the powers will undertake the final solution of the: pending difficulties. Loxpox, May 6.—A_ Vienna despatch says the King of Greece is in a precarious condition. Aruens, May 6.—The Greek fleet has captured atthe entrance of the Gulf of Salonica a schooner in which Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, English M. P , recently visited the Turks. It is reported that documents of a seriously compromising character have been found on the schooner. ConsTaNTINOHLE, May 6.—The Turkish General has just telegraphed that he has taken Pharsalos after fifteen hours’ en- gagement. Colonel Longworth’s Appointment. Orrawa, May 8.—Lieutenant Colonel Longworth, of the 4th Regiment G.A., P. E. Island, is among the staff selected by Mr. Laurier to accompany him to the Queen’s Jubilee celebration in London. Obituary. St. Jonny, May 8.—Mrs. Boyd, widow of the late Lieut.-Governor Boyd, of New Brunswick, is dead. Diesy, N. S., Mav 8.— Frances Hutchin- son, the eldest Oddfellow in Nova Scotia, is dead. Eleven meu have been drowned through, an ip flow of waterinto the Kelloe collerya Durbam, Pa SALT AND COAL TAR To arrive per S.S Irene Morris 7,000 bags Liverpool Salt 30 barrels Coal Tar for Roofing. 10 tons Rock Salt, due here about 16th May. PEAKE BROS & CO, custeemianengytoemenentanait hola He? Church Services. METHODIST. Prince St.— Prayer mev WJ Ki:oy av os wand 7, and kible Class at 2.30. Grace Church..—Frayer meeting at 10, Rev K C ‘Turner at il and 7wW Sunday school and Bibie class at 2.15. Ep- worth League at 3.36. Strangers cordially in- vited. Seate provided for \straugers, PRESBYTERISN. meeting at 1615 hbunday School Zion.—Prayer meeting, at 10.15. Rey, D Sutheriandat 11 end7 Sunday schoo and Bible class at ?.30. St. James’—Prayer meeting at |0. Rev. T. F Fullerton at ll and 7. Sunday school and Bibie class at 2.30. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St, Paul’s.— Moly Communion at §.20, Morning prayer al il Sunday school and Bible class at 2.40 Evening prayer at 7. All seats free and un- appropriated, Every-body welcome. St. Peter’a.—- Holy Communion at8 and !1, Matins at 10.15. Bible Class aud Children’s Catechising at 250. Evensong at 7 BA?TIST. Pravrer meeting at 1@20 Rev. C Ww Corey at l'and7. Sunday school ard Pastor’s Bible Ciass wb Z.o0 mirangers welcOme and pro- vided with comfortable seats CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Corner of Prince and Grafton Sts. Rey, Geo Manifold atil and 7. A, orning topic-- _— in the Christian service. KEven- ing topic—The new Birth, Sunday Schooland Paster’s Bible Class at 230 Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 8 30. CHRISTIAN Church.—U pper Great George St, Services atllapd 7. sunday School and Bible Class at 2.30 Y PSC E Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30 SALVATION ARMY, Sunday services at 7, 11, a,m.3,aadat7p m- Week night services.—Monday, ‘Tuesday, Thursday, bk riday and Saturday at 8 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS. GosrEL MEETING.—Rememober the Gospel meeting In the Y. M.C. a, rlor Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by the Railway men. ~trangers always welcome., Lesson— Rev 3-l14—A Luke-warm church. Chestnut Street Gaelic Service at 4 p.m.®@ Is rumored in Quebec that N. K. an M. Connolly, contractore, have secured the Covsu] General for the Argintine Republic, a contract for the constructien of a canal from Montevideo to Buenos Ayers for ten million dollars. The length of the canal is about 60 miles. Read ad. for lime in another column. Jubilee---Purchasers of 25c, worth of goods will geta jubilee medal at Jas. Paton & Co’s. 60 untrimmed hats vonrs for 25c., worth up to 75c.—-Jas. Paton & Co. A nice flower and untrimmed hat tor 30c. at Paton’s. 35 trimmed hats from $1 to $2.50.—Jas. Paton & Co. Hosiery night at Paton’s 3 pairs; for a quarter. Big, Buster, Bell.—Cail at Fletcher’s }- piano warerooms, Opera House building, |: and see‘and hear the Big, Buster, Bell organ. A few days more and it will be too late for you to participate in the immense bar- gains Beer Bros. are giving on that bank- rupt stock, Carter's for Wall Paper —E——ES = evvonensprenenennens pes nenent tte Kxperience Necessary. Nothing can take the place of ex periepce in the seed businers. New beginners foliowlng after foreign seedmen may boom many varieties quite unsuited to this climate, but in time they will learn to depend on the tried, tested and prover varieties which suit onr soil and climate. We are graduates in this busi- nesse We are past the experi- mental stage, Weare not led by the fads and high flown descrip- tions ofthe big foreign seeds- - men, but, kncwing the kinds that best suit this country and where to get them in their highest quality, we are able to hold the trade of the market gardeners, the largest farmers and the leading merchants of this country and the city. GEO- CARTER & CO. The Experienced Seedsmen. WUAQedAbdddsbaadddddddaddaddd = —2 a —» = —_» = —"> —_: —_2 — —~_ —_ 7 a — an —-7 —— ee — ae — —~—_, —_ an — > —~ od ~~. —_ ee et = —_! SP — rr rr = = = WN sieeveenery WE ADVERTISED COMES a few days ago, a lot we had just received, selling at especially low figures, WE MEANT IT. See the values we show at 10c, ldc and 25e. Our 15ce one isa corker for that money. A W. REDDIN, Phm B CENTRAL DRUG STORE. Sunnyside. LE CLOVES, CLOVES, GLOVES, Perkins, Sterns & Turner. with white points. ing Gloves. feta Gloves in black and colored. Ladies’ Colored Lisle Thread Gloves, fancy points. Ladies’ Silk Gloves in black, white and colored, Children’s Gloves in Lisle, Taffeta, Silk, etc. Men’s Lisle Thread Gloves. Bluck Kid Gloves with white points. Ladies’ Colored Kid Gloves witu fancy points. ing. Ladies Kia Gloves with Button and Dome fastening. ery values to-day. enjec2eeeeee lap dh ap a a. a a evleTes SUNNYSIDE DRY GOODS STORE. Ladies’ White Lisle Thread, Gloves with black points. * Ladies’ Black Lisle Gloves Moncton Tweeds ee | ee ES SS NN lil cooeanttigeiot > --* Fed ee IVEN AWAY BPrarArDwrUDrABAes About the only item on which the new tariff makes a big reduction is Hosiery. All VUURnew HOSIERY was entered under the new tariff, making a saving in one lot of the amount above. We’re going to give our customers the benefit too—so look for these hosi- A big basket ot ribbed cotton hose, same qual- ity as sold Jast year for Sc, Saturday, 5c A big basket of ribbed cotton hose, same as last year’s 9c qualities. Satur- day, 7C A basket full of ribbed cotton hose, such as you’u paid 12c¢ for. Saturday .JQc A special lot, such as usually would bring l4c per pair, for Saturday are 12c A big lot that should ordinarily sell for 16c, go on sale at 14¢ A big basket full of fine plain cotton Herms- dorf dye, guaranteed fast, 6c Nice smooth 2 and 1 rib, Cashmere Hose. sizes Y and 9} for Saturday are 22C Very fine wide _ rib Cashmere, splendid value, 23¢ Two prices in seamless ribbed Cashmere, both grand values, 29¢ & $e A splendid value in pain Cashmere, fine and smooth, Grand value in ribbed Cashmere, 38¢ Ye F Ladies’ Tat * Ladies’ White Kid Gloves with black points, Ladies’ Kid Gloves witi 7 stud Jag Ladies Nappa Tan Driy. Our Kid Gloves have been bougkt from Perrin’s and other good makers. We have them at reasonable prices and guarantee every pair, A}l kinds 0° Dry Goods and Clothing—excellent value. Perkins, Sterns & Turner, } Children’s strong cot- () ton hose, ribbed, 4e pair A splendid stocking snap, Children’s sanitary black, cotton Hose, (only small sizes); regularly worth 22c, going at 16¢€ MOORE & MLEODS YVOCLCLCLCACOCOLLLLE yD ( yi p) fh See them 4 Wher purchasing your n>w Buits, pare our prices with otaers and we feel sure you will decide in our favor. WaileN YOU ARE OFFERED a $20.60 suit for $15 00, you may be sure thre i isssomething fakey about it, suits are worth $15.00; our $20.00 suits are worth "$20.00. We would like to show your our new live of Tweed Suitings, they are very pretty Also Fancy Worsteds, Serges, Cheviots, etc, Our Fancy Trouserings at $3.90 mde to or des surprises everyone. D. A. BRUCE, B SHARP See that you examine the quuility carefully. Com Our $15.4 FINE TAILORING reat AAO: