.— ae , Poe a Fee iF @ & £4.39 eT — it is 8, y: ‘The best only THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLW'T'TETOWN, MARCH 9, 1899 GENTS You ean buy at WEEKS & C03 rong” E> cents The beet uniaundered shirt in the city Iti» equal to any Laandried Shirt shown at $1.25. It im finest linen, all reinforced and fine strong cot tom. In fact ae good as you want. For anything in the Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and ‘lie We are headquarters. Don’t forget we have al- ways a good range of 4 ply Linen Collars —latest shapes, 2 for 25¢ —— Sold elsewhere 20c each Gents’ Kid Gloves New for spring Full Stock Spring Shades, All sizes, 7} to 9 qualities, WEEKS & CO __ THE PEOPLE'S STORE Card of Thanks, Raving entered ow our twenty-fifth yenr as Druggiets and rs Chemists, aod as our bosiness has steadily increased during that (ime, we feel our efforts to warrant your confidence have been ap preciated, snc. be g most respectfully to re- turn you our sincere thanks for your liberal patronage. It has bees our motto during the past tweaty-fiveyears to handle only the BEST goods in eur line, aod sell the same at reasonable prices. We srenow better than ever preper~ ed to de thir BRING YOUR PRESCRIPTION TO US AND SAYE 25 PER CBNT. All prescr ptione are prepared person~ sily or by our Mr. McKinnon, wheis « graduate of the Naticnal Institute of Phar- wacy, Chicago, and a member of the Nova Seetia Pharmaceutical Society Our : Special : Remedies are giving every satisfaction; we are con- stantly receiving testimonials in their favor. Seliciting a eontinaance of your patroe 1 Best ~ age. Your obedient servant. GBORGE B, HUGHES Thepeopies Draggist; dkw Apothecaries Hall BBERS nian RU Alley & So. Toc hUe enee ears = The German Bun The best bun made, Th a only «ne that is good enough ter you, Price (0c per. Ib. "| ELEPHONE 98. D. STEWART Eclipse Bakery, Bakes Best Bread. oe SSS aes ES SS 2 ate on departmental business, expects to leave Local and Other lems. ——— ——- ee ae Our Istasp Macazine — Lor Prace Edward Island Magazine for Merch is now on sale at all the bookstores, and at Tus Examine office, the place of publication. The evbecription price is fifty cente & year; single copies five cents, Leca Covunoir.— A meeting of the ex~ ecutive ofthe L. C. W. wiil be held next Saturday, Lith inst, at 3 30 o’c!ock at P. W. College. Committees for “abour Bureau” and “Associated Charities” are requested to be present. 3in When Lord Kitcheaer was 6 little toy a eervant who WAS devoted to him took bim to an old gyp*y fortune teller, Thecrone, paturally enough, predicted “military tame” for a sol fier’s son but added, “He is sure to be lucky, for he will always koow hie own mind.” Hitiesoroscn Rins.—If you want a pleasant evening come to the rink tomight. The ice hae never been in better condition, and asthe season is now drawing (0 & cluse it will be wel! to improve the few opportun- ities remaining. Erworta Lesevs. — The Epworth League of Christian Eadeavour, of Kea- singiov, has elected the following office- bearers for the year: Honorary President—Rev F A Wight~ man. President—Mrel Lowther. First Vice President, C E Department— Mies R Darrach. Becond Vice President, Missionary De- partment—Mies L Bentley. Third Vice President, Literary Depart- ment— Mise } MeNeill. _ Fourth Vice President, Social Depar:- ment— Mrs G Taplis. Recording Seeretary - Miss G. Bentley. Correspouding Secretary — Miss gA Raby. Treasurer —Miss E Webster. ns PERSONAL. oe Mr. W.D. McKey bas gone on a six MR. WISEB’S REPORT. (Continued from first page.) softwood boxes. It is better to sell it when fresh, as it brings a higher price then, even though the market is glutted. When the butter becomes stale it has te be sold to the confectioners ai about half price. CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS. In regard to these,sad Mr. Wice, the cattle and sheep on arrival at Loodon or L.verpool, are put into the “reception lair” oo the “Foreign Avimals Wharf.” Toey must be killed within ten days after the landing, exciusiveof the dey of landing. The slaughter may commence at any time mith the permi-asion of the inspector of the Board. After bewg kiiled, the carcasses are put into cold storage and then cold at auct‘oa together with hid «, hoof, horor, etc., and the net proceeds returned to the shipper. The British buyer will not purchase hve stock.» As im everything else, the Eeglishmen wants the best quelity of meat. There is a good demand. lo five days while I was in Liverpool, 4,153 cattle were landed trem different parts of the world—princips!ly from South Amer~ ica many coming from Argeatiog. Be- sidew there were 4927 sheep. The daily average ceusumption of meat from one marketalone in London was 1299 tons. The biggest import io one day wa» 4159 tone—thie eas at Smitbhfleld market. The meat killed in America snd sold in this one market in one season amounting te 75,890 tons, in Australia $3,831 tons. This will give Patriot readers come idea of the meat consumed in London. There are are three or four other large markets, besides Smithfield, in that great city. Prices were as foellows:— 528 lbs of beef by the carcass netted $45.38, or nmeariv 9%: per lb, and the sheep by the carcass netted 9}: per lb. 19@ sheepskins and fat solid for $205.74. These are about the aver age wholesale prices. Beef retaile at 12c to 24c, according to cut and quality, Oxtails retail from 32 to 48c. ene ; sneep’s kidneys from 7co to 8: each; bullock’s tripe, 16cts. per pound; calt’s liver, 16¢ per pound. Liver aad bacon, kidney and bacon and eggs and bacon are weeks visit to Golden, B.O, Mr. James Callaghan, of the Post Office Departement, is releaving Mr. Clarkin io toe Cape Tormentine mail station, The Princess of Wa es has latcly taken up epinning and it bids fair to become very fashionable in Kegland. Mr. J.T. Middiemore, who established a children’s home at Fairview, hae been elected a member of the British House of Commons, for the district of North B.rmiogham. Mr. Middlemore had no opposition. He is a Unionist. C.l. Anderson, of the Marine Depart- ment, who has been here for several days for Ottawa in a day er two. To-day, in company with Mr. Lord, he is at North Rustico investigating the condition of the lighthouse. The lighthouse on Sandy lsiand, Cascumpec harbor was inspect:d by them yesterday and it was decided to bave it removed to Sand Hill. >_> Things to Make a Note of. Band at the rink tonight, ice in perfect condition. A i A - LOCAL NOTICES. Paton’s for new e*pring hats. A few pairs left yet of those ladies $1.25 boots—rare bargain. R. K. Jost. We are opening today a full line of spring avd summer uvercoatings aod euit- jogs, embrocing a] the latest novelties.— Jobo McLeod & Co. New eorsete io black, white. drab and ecrual! sizes all leugibe—includivg the best makes in the raarket seliing from 25¢ 10$2.00a pair. Weeks & Co. ——— —»- «hronie Disease -:d Rupture Cured by Dr. Clifé, istered in U.S. and Canada. Send Stamp Diy lime reg- for information, or call at Truro, N.S. office io Merchants’ Bank f Halifax Building; Hours. 11 to 1; 4 te 8 to 9, daily—except Wednesday, he is a Revere Hotel in RPictou, aod on Friday at Windsor Hotel,in New Glasgow. ——= BORN. At Scotia, Cal.,on February 20th, 1899, to Mr. and Mrs. John Webster, a son. DIED. At Mergate, on Feb 23rd, in the 64th year of her age, Elizabeth J., beloved wife of Thomas Fiuzsimmons, Eeq., leaving @ sorrowful husbaad and three daughters 10 mourn tueir irreparableloss. RB. 1.P. SN SS Bubcargeon ludependent: More mad - ness. McKenzie and Mann are building a railway in the Rainy River district, and are demanding a gift of $9,800 a mile from the government tor building it. That ie to say the people are to fursish the money to build the railway, bind themselves to it as slaves, and humbly present themselves and the railway to Messrs MeKenzie and Mano. When you hear anyone talk about our being a great people, stand up acd shout Rats ! = Soe = Hoonomy Is the order of the day ia soaps, etc., etc., try “Sunlight” and “Lifebuoy” brands —only 5e.the twin bar from any up~ do net require any toilet brands, whieh are eo expensive. gel “JosT--A pair of gold’ rimmed spectacles. di to-date Grocer, and you will find that you the favorite breakfast dishes, while vii bam aod chicken js @ favorite luacheou ish. Oc enquiring into the and baeon,1 found that small pigs of about 60 Ib weight sold the best. They must not be too tat, perfectly clean with boofs off and sold vy the carcass. — This pig retails as high—aad in some casea higher—than prime beef.. Mr. King, one of the principal Liverpool buy - ers informed me that green pork sells wholesale from 84 10 11 jc per |b. in Londo and the Danish people control the pork warket. market for ham THE MAILS AGAIN Sir,—As there seemaf'o be good cause for cowplaint about the way the mails are be- ing handled, would it not be advisable for the Board of Trade,(it being a non~political body) to investigate, and bave the wrong remedied. There certainly should be something done, and that quickly, as the present arrangemet is & disgrace, and would not be tolerated anywhere outside of P .E.leland. Mercaant. ——— <P o——— OBITUARY. The death of Mre. John McDaniel took place at Ok!aboma on the 28ib of January, at the age of 28 years, leaving a busband nd five children to mourn their lose. —| Local and Other Iteme. ———— oe renee Tue Pross.- Westeriy windae, fair, vo drcided change in temp rature. Sau Bocokies.—I have just reseived a few nice wash buckles, which I will sell et very low prices.—G. F. Hutcheson. 58, 2i 4 HE Maits —The boats left Tormentine with thirty-nine bage of mail thie morning at 720. The mail special reached town at } half past one. Scorr Act —J. G Sorimgeour, appeared yesterday ‘wfore Stipendary Magistrate Blanchara, at Georgetown, fora second | iafraction of the Scott Ac. ‘The case was} adjourned. ———_g————— Tax Enotneers.—The Charlottetown | Engineers will meet at their orderly rooms thie evening. An int-resting paper will be read by Colore! Mcore. Members ar d their friends are invited to : ttend. i Portcs Cocrr. —Tbis forenoon Henry | Walsh, Henry Clinton, Joseph Cameron and David Be!l, charged with burglarizing the premises of John Conrolly, were re- manded te jail uatil this day week. Tue Sranvey got over 10 Pictou yerter- day afteruoon aad left on reiurn early this moroing. She made aeplendid trip over reaching Georgetown at 10 o’clock She had a number of passenger«, who came to town on the epecial arriving here shortly after two. IreLtanp.—The Rev. T. F. Fallerton has kindly consented to repeat hi: lecture “ Here and there througbout Ireland % with stereopticon views in the lecture room of Zion Church, March 2ist, under the auspices of the W.F. M.S. Re- member the date —Tuesdar, 214t inst. Tue League Coxcert.—Don’s forget the date of the Leagué of the Crose concert in’ the Lyceum ov Monday the 13 -hinst, An) excellent programme has been prepared, some ef the beat talent in the city being secured. Admission toall parts of the ball 15 cents, Programme on Friday, ——— a Teversoxe Comeany.—The audual meeting of the Telephone Company was | held last evening. The old board of directors | was re-elected. The company did a good year’s business, Two half yearly divi- dends at the rate of 8 per cent were des clared. The meeting was very barmon~ ious. Bipoinc For Tovrrsrs.—It is said that Newfoundland with her many advan- tages will make a bid this summer tor a large amount of tourist travel. It is stated that Measre R.G Reid will erect hotels along the line of railway in vbe vicivity of the lakes and rivers, where the speckled trout and salmon are very numerous icenithinonent Ax Otp axp Wert Tries Remevy.— Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty yeareby millions of mothers for theirchildren while teething, with perfect succes, Ic sooshes the child softens the gums, slays allpain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It ie pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggiste in every part of the world. Twenty—five centea bot le. Its value ia incalculable. Be sureand ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Sratistics o Saireixe.—Accerding to Lioyd’s Register of British aud Foreign Shipping, the total addition of steam ton nage to the regiater of the United Kinggom duriog 1898 bas been 1,111,768 tone gross, Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs John A. Ray, ot Washington S'ate, and the only sister, of Mrs. J. C. Ferguson, Souris. Happy soul thy days are ended, All thy mourning days below ; Go by ange! guerde attended To the sight of Jesus go. Waiting to receive thy spirit Go, the Saviour stands above ; Shews the purchase of His merit, Reaches out the crown of love. Souris CormresPpoNnDENT. Souris, March 6, 1899. EE Ee HOTEL ARRIVALS Hotel Davies: Jubu G. Greer, Galt. Ont. Queen Hotel: E. Boswell, Victoria. The Prince Edward Island Magazime is for sale at ali BRookstores and ath. H Mas- on’s news stand. Prices cents Feathers curled and made to look as geod as uew by Mrs, Charles McMillan, Water Street. 57 eod 1 wk pd. So a SPAT IS A SHA How it Was Discovered — >. => S aps made after old methods, Jooser dirt but siowiy, and Women usedto rub clothes briskly between the hantsoron a board. This process went on tilione day somebody estimated that clothes received mire wear on wash day than Oa every Other day of the week. Then our soap makers went to ‘work and after patient study, the richest and est material known in the science of soap making were ingeniously combined--to which was akilfully added a new scientific discovery of marvellous cleansing properties and ROYAL OAK SOAP was evolved. The cheapest. the safest, and purest soap now on the market. No effort or expense has been spared to make it the best. It loosens dirt. It saves labor. It makes linenas white as snow and wollen as sweet as new mown hay. Weis cee ke ees Heese MR SSSS HEME See5 a Hee He L Finder will please leave at this office. a PEE EFLIGOF AL S| and of sailing tonnage 22,055 sons gross ; or, in all, 1,140,821 tons gross. So large an addition of steam tonnage has not been recorded in any previous year. About 9@ per cent of the tonnage added to the register consisis of new vessels, not one of which was built abroad. The largest items among the other additions to the register are thore of veesels traneferred fiom British colonies and from foreign eoustries to the United Kingdem. These together ameunt to97,~ 920 tons, or less than 8 percent of the total. The gross deduction of steam tonnage from ihe register amounts to 696,- 660 tona, and of sailing tonnage to 254, 86% tone; or in all to 931 528 tows. About 33 per cent of the steam toanage aod 32 per cent of the sailing tonuage included ip these tigures have beeo removed op account of loss, breakivg up, dismantling, etc. ee ce eee deena — en — QOS 0 O D 412 GSG & OCG é Sarsaparilla and Celery, Compound te oe —_—- is a preparation made up es- pecially for purifying the blood and strengthening the nerves. It hes been on the market fer several years now, and is giving spiendid ‘satis— saction. Put up in large bottles con- taining 100 doses for $1.00. The Best Spring Medicine. Sold hnly by = @ é f / J ail OPEN BACK is Worth Much to know where to FRONT 2> 25 ELGRAVE. HEIGHTS BACK 2 23 get the best shirts and collars, and get rid of this Tailor Made Garments, everlasting Gentlemen who will tell yeu that they have found the best and are satisfied, food Quality, Perfect Fitting experimenting, wear our shirts $1.00 PrODPOPPEENDORTETT FATT Stanley ..£5ros Upper Queen St. — - —_— We are Settled Down To Business Again BARGAINS IN ALL LINES All winter goods to be cleared out at sweeping reductions AW farnidaing goods at your own priee. SHAK GORDON & McLELAN Men's +ylish Outfit’ sr ae it. ».ow in full blast, eaOrer cent Discount- The balance of our Ladies’ Fine Slip~ pers will becleared outst this discount, 20 per cent. discount on a great many lines of JLadies’ Fine Shoes. Came quiekly as they are being picked up every day. 10 { 95 per eent. discount om Ladies 0 Fine Boote—laced and but- toned. The shrewd buyer will here dis- cover many bargains. 0 per cest. discount on a great many limes of new fine boots—men wasting good boots at low prices should not fail to take advantage of this sale. 4 00 a pair for Ladies Fine Tura and ‘ Goedyear Welt Boote-—former pr ces $2.€5 and $2.75 @ pair ER. wear awalt you at our strre, our darge, new etuck of Spring Boot«—Hence this sale That Great Shoes => > @ = @ * ee &e =e oe 2 a 42. @® a] Clearing Sale 22> »®e e®@ @® «® &e &® &® B irgaixs in all kinds cf Foot- We must make room for $9 95 a pair for Ladies Fine Ture ° Boots -— former prices 9° snd $3 26 a pair $1 95 a pair for Ladies’ Walking Boots —good stoez—well made—very serviceable—former prices $1.75 and $1.85 $1 00 a pair for Ladies’ Fine Slippers ‘ —iurea soles, plain and patent uip--sbout 11 pairs of this lot left. $2 fi for Meu’s Calf Boots, @oodyear . welt— former price $3.15 Meu’s Box Calf—Goodyear welt Boouw— White Bros Box Calf— our price to clear, ¢S.25—worth5¢4 a pair A great chance to secure Boots-at very low prices, WHAT WE HAVE ya bigs] WE ADVERTISE Ik. JOST’. 51 AMP ER’3 CORNER.