~~. a ei “¢ Le SC ea vm oner ee Sie. Ae) ae er ee WY aisis roe LVE. Rew lio i> Awaon stotus ’ enum mM ~— This is True Liberty, whoa Free Bora Man having to advise the Public, may speak free.”—Evripipas 611K DAILY ac. Shirt CHAR Wet LOWN P.-E. Dowa oO the front centre counter you ll find anether eye-catching value in Shirt waists. A big line made of really good cotton, salf collars attached, link cuff, a “daisy” at the price ..,39e, <p 4 z o ict be ot. Fasil SHIFIS Here’s a wondertul value, just in, neat crash skir , three pitce style, deep hem a trim neat garment, on sale Saturday Se vae's & Gc. Here’s another wonder. “* ee ee eeeveeesre ° (rash skirts 49c. When you sve it you'll b2 puzz'ed to know how it can ever be made for the piece skirt, deep hem, Three with price s trimmed white or navy braid—good value at 95c. —going Saturday Corset Values % stout eorset, ' ao 1 33 EN Here’s a good well made and durable. .50c, Fine grey, jean corset, a grand i° ‘eeeereeereeeees 50¢e 85c, $1.00 valne ..-. Better cne White s: mmer of fine machusett S.. (UC, steels, duuble busks, light and ' . e oho + Neat cee. ; ades 5bde. 7 ; Better grades. ..+..99C, (3c. L BELTS Black and cslored leather belts at......18¢e. Black elastic belt witn fancy buckle ......-22€ Khaki b-lt, piped vith red, brass buckle....20¢. White duckand pique... - ode Ste an ee ee Ge 28c Leather pulley felis, in lors. *e UV he nd Soe. all co NEW VEILINGS things pretty sty lish that will make a dainty, face ; rettier stil}, We’ve plenty «f cheap cnes but we'd jike you to see the “22, 20, 24, $8c. n¢es An enormous rang? at NEW COLLERS FOR LADIET The new shapes have come at la t fand they’re pret- c ty enough to re- pay you for the walt. All the new things are here.....10, 12, 15, 16c. SR: corsets . ~69e, ga mad- fy \ sid net, eee CHILDREN’S HEAD WEAR The daintiest little bonuetsa:d hats you can imagine, with one of these baby will be prettier than ap cture. Mus!in bonnets. ..25c. up. Musiin hats. .39, 42c, ete, CLOTH TAMS New ones for boys and gal, soft ones and round hard styles, some with gilt lettering some without. coccceddC, BOG 48c, d8e. HOSIERY NEW HOSIERY Down on the hosiery counter you'll find a big bas'.et fuil «f cotton hose iery at........10c. a pair Another at....15c. a pair ri mmed hats tonight, there’s a great range, to choos se f from. New designs by Muss a Have one for Saturday, $ $2.75 Up. MUTE & MLE. The Busiest Store on Charltotetown’s Busiest Street. $1.60, $1.55, $2.00, $2.2 ISLAND: ELS AS EXAMINER Cag snihetniedilalinauilia sc ak denned “SATU RDAY THE RELIEF | | “Scldiera of the Queer, ” and with re- 1} Committee, crossed over to Jersey City * and cook the traiv for Washington, OF MAFEKING BURGHERS WERE COMPELLED. TO ABANDON THE SIEGE. pment eat = NP areat Enthusiasm don Last Night. eee Lord Roberts’ Forward Showing Much Fight—It is said that Kruger Talks of Surrendering—The Boer Envoys. SpecIAL DESPATCH TO THE EXAMINER. RELIEF OF MAFEKING. Loxpox, May 19.—A despatch of the Associated Press announcing the reli+f of Mafexing,was pested outside the Mansion House last evening, aud the news rapidly spread. A great crowd collected. The War office at 9 o'clock last night annosoced that 00 news bad been received, but at 9.40 the Lord Mayor announced the joyful news to the crowd outside. The Lord Mayor briefiy addressed the assemblage saying: “i wish your eheers could reach Mafekiog (here the cheere were interupted by redoubled cgheeribg aad singing of Rule Britainnia) after whieh Lord Mayor remarked ‘‘we never doubted what iheeod would be, or that British pluck and courage would cosquor at last,” The Lord Mayor ther led the crowd in singing “ God Save the Quecn” and renewedcheers and waving of flags by the assembled multitude and singing of “ For he’s a juliy goud fellow,” the Mayor aad party retired. From the mention of the laagers Pretor'a despatch, it is undersiood here that, prior to the raising of the seige of Mafeking, the Boer laagere around (het place were vigorously bombarded hy the British relief column, and that tie Burghers were practically compelled to abandon the seige. The mass of peop'e outside the Mansion House grew to such dimensions that the police were compelled to divert ell the traffie of omnibusee, etc., through the side streets. The cheerirg was incessant. Later, special editions of the newspapere arrived and the tickers announced the news in all the public resorts. lo the West End, the leading thoronugh- fares were greatly impeded by the con- stant etream of peopulace cheering them- selves hoarse. The enthusiaem outrivaled the scenes which followed the relief of Ladysmith. At the Foreign Office pothing had been received in confirmatioa of the news, As soon as informatios of ibe relief was received, the Lord Mayor sent the follow- ing despatch to Baden-Powell] : “Citizens of London are relievcd. They rejoice in good news received, fence will long live in British annals. Cable me what money is wanted for needs of the garrison and inhabitants after in the long privations.” Mr. Chamberlain called at the War Office :fter midnight and received a tremendous Ovation. THE BOER ENVOYS. New Yorx, May 18.—The Boer en- voys, accompanied by the Washington There was so crowd to see them off and no demonstration. BEX PRESIDENT STEYN. Prureria, May 17.—Mr. Steyo arrived here last night, and is now in close con- ference with the Transvaal Government, QUREN RECEIVES THE NEWS. Yeur gallant de- : Lowpox, May 19.—The despatch con. | Prevailed in Lon- Movement — Boers not MA’ Y AD 30 SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. | | sited | Mre. C. C. acknowledges the followiog contributions for the circulati og library of raised print | books for the Balifax Scheol for the Blind :— Mre. John Richards. .....-sc00$ 10 ee eS eee ee 2 Of Soke loge; TAR, 2. os sc caigesioeea® OOO Judge Bedelia, eq ac wiet 209 | Edward Bayfield, dein: Henry Cundall, a. ‘ 2 06! Walter Mathieson... 2 00 { Hoo. John Yeo.. , eee) ae ie C. Gardiner, Esq... escsese «623 OD In referance to Mra. Gardiaer’ 8 appeal to our W UL ‘Conancil comes from the Y. P. S. of the Baptist Church .....--, 262 Loyal Cirela - 'D, $i. 688d coccceseé 2 ba 73.0¢¥.:G. 0% r2 Total. se ..$ 31 87 If any of our ir readers will giv ve some smal! contribution towards those books (which is the only medium to eonvey to the blind the pleasure of reading.) Mrs Gar diner, Queea Hotel, wi'l gladly receeive and forward them to Mr. Fraser, Snverin- t ndent of the School, who has written ber ou this behalf. CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND: To subscriptions to date....$ 1,681 14 To John N. Caumpbell...... oon 1 66 taining the ansouncement of the relier Sue aa of Mafeking was sent to the Queen at a soveeeee sooo 1,082 14 Windsor Castle where Lord Salisbury was| By paid collectors....0......$ 20 50 dining with Her Majesty and siso to the By Keliet to“ familes........ a SY Prince of Wales at Marlborough House. oe ne eee seers — LORD ROBERT’S ADVANCE. ke bee antineais bday SEV TR $ 1,082 14 Kroonstapt, May 18.—It is stated here, Clas: ) Sane ene ee On good authority, that Kruger intends to] Charlottetown, May 19, 1900 a Surrender a 8000 w@ Lord Robert?s arin y | eee mms has erosced the Vaal io order to eave the aroperte- .‘ the Transvaailera. FE ~— Tbe Free Statera are very bitter realiz- or ing they have been madea catepaw by Pretoria. Lord Roberts’ advance from Bloemfen- tein to Kroonstadt was practically an un. obstructed march. Boeradid not fight, end failed to makeany effective siand anywhere At Brandfort the Beers retreated be- fore the British within rifle range, leaving Colonel Blake’s Irish-Americans and other Outlanders todoall the figting. + The same thing oceurred at Zand river, Apply to the Boers retreating immediately after few shellecame Generals Botha and Dewit efficted a juncture at the Zand river, but MAN Wy (() contisued their retreat. Mr.Steva personally tried to induce the Burghers to stand at’ Krvonstradt, but failed. They continued to fall back, not- AGENTS withstanding hie appeale. North British & Mercantile Ins. €o The Boer retreat was orderly, but Unien Assurance Seciety. sullen. The British made a very rapid Phoenix of London. march. General Botha with a handful of braves protected the rear, Kroonstradt was evacuated when the British were with- in a few miles. ENTHUSIASM INCREASES, LowDow, May 19.—There was no inters ruption up to noon tosday, of celebra tions of the British successes in South Africa. Im fact the enthusiaem increases. DUPLICATED NEWS. Kroonstapt, May 18.—General Hution with his mounted infantry today made a dash upon Bothaville and captured three commandants and nineteen prisoners. — ne hee RovAL | Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards ‘the food against < alum. 0900 C2H8 SEOL SISOS SEH? GHOH All British Companies—Riske taken at lew rates. © OS 9908 66906 00048 VO~0OGED WHE AN SUIT YOU : With stationery you will i not be ashamed to write on, Whether you pay a high or ; low price for stationery you expect full value for your ; money. We can please vou. Try ue the next time you ; require some. > MITCHELL'S BOOKSTORE. Queen Street. Opp. Prowse’s...... COOS OFS 2 EFOE SECC S, OO F290 FOR SALE 65 LET.—House and stable on Edward 8t- ow qpecete | new bridge. Apply to Mre, A. W- That nicely situated resid. 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