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Although the special price of $2.50 is discontinued to-day. our regular price of $3.00 for solid gold end, 10 year guar- antee gold filled frame, with first quality lenses, complete is less than many charge. } The price is for all ordinar y cases, including testing; make an ext ‘a charge if x special ‘lenses has to be made to order at the factery. We nave fitted up a good many persons, giving complete satisfaction. Some have come quite a distance who had to be within 3 feet of a 31 in letter in order to tell what it was; after being fitted with our spectacles they could read the same letter at a distance of over 200 ft. We have in stock a fine line of steel and white spectacle frames which we fit with first quality lenses at $1.50 up. EW. Taylor OPrrTrician we only 2nd 1:00, aiesi Pashivadile Hal Black and Colored WIM. WILKINSON MAKERS. FOR SALE AT D. A. BRUCE'S Apri SA tn SOE. Ny li a IL 3 “CHARLOTT E, TOWN Pe LE. ISLAND. PRA EPPO ae Z DISASTER TO THE CONVOY Doubtful Story of the Re- The general belief is that so mens 7 icle, saya nothing about the guns being re- Cameron Blocx, Charlottetown tre Vise’? : ead preg oh # {ae ; 4 ae Ox Ba g rere 7 abe rty, when Fres Born Men hav PROT RIO oO - care RS capture of BOERS MASSING Seen aee ne, at The Daily Chronicle's ac aster.—Murderous ; ; SpectaL DeEsp.: THE CONVOY DISASTER. Loxpon, April 3,45. p. m.—The lateat ; 1- We from the froat adis little to the public disa-ter, No ven to reports that the Boers knowledge of the couvoy credence is g numbered bei:ween 8,00) and 10 000 men could not have been collccted 80 near head, uar- ‘tera without the kao wledge of the British commacders. | The affair bas provoked much criicism. Tle disaster is regarded us the direct 1e, sult of the inability of Ge: eral French to yout off the command of Genera) Oliveirr | and the other commandos when escaping , from the Orange River. Lord Roberts’ own despatch, dated two | hours later than that of the Daily Chron - captured, That s‘ory, therefore, lo ks doubtful. Little news bas arrived from the other poin's. Kenbardt was formally occupied on Saturday. A report that the Boers are msesing inthe vicinity of Tungas and K'ip Dam is confirmed. Lord Methuen’s diffisulties are apparently increasing. H, ATCH | grea‘!y hamp>red by the Kafnrs, ng to advise the Public may SpGac IT LU ESDAY | awn the Guns. IN VICINITY OF TUNGAS AND KLIP DAM count of the convoy dis- fire of the Boers.—Kaffir drivers run away—One hundred wagons lost— Heavy fighting reported around Mafeking. TO THE EXAMINER. , wWno Tan 'hicber and thither locking for cover frém the fearful fire that penred sides, Meanwhile the enemmv were hotly prere- isg Colonei Broadwcod who troons were completely surrounded. The British showed wage ficeut bravery and the officers were quite co) end com- posedly directed the opera::aus. The opportune arrival of reinforcements saved Colouel Broadwood from annihila tion. The cupply was cutand the pumping geur de*troyed, as well as the field telegrapb. Ooe hundred wagons were lost through the cowardice of the Kaffire drivers. FROM PRETORIA. Pret_esa, April 1, (Sunday).--Can. nonade was egain heard in the direction of Brandfort on Saturday, and it is reported that heavy fizhtiog occurred on Saturday arouod Mafeking. It is added that Col, Plumer’s relief column was compelled to retire with logs No deinils have been received. e mountca water bas Boer !aagers or gurilla bands on three sides of him and he will be obliged to watch carefully his communicatious with O:ange River. A DETAILED ACCUUNT. Lonpox, April 3.— The Bloemfontein correspondent of the Dai'y Chronicle, telegraphing oo Sunday, and describing the joss of the convoy, eays: “ The Boers opened with a murderous fire. It was simply slaughter. The Kaftir drivers of the convoy ran away, leaving their teams, and it was im- po sible for ourmen to hit the bidden enemy. Our gunzers fought bravely, trying to aave the guns. But our peopie were $= eed PTET ELE LULL LEE LELLE EEL EEE EEL be el A Big Bracing Tonic OUR BRITISH QUININE WiNE Nothing like it to invigorate you and ward off La Gripps; if the latter has overtaken you we would recommend our laxative grippe tablets as giv- ing speedy relief. Oiher medfcines also in stock, Beef lron and Wine— Malt extracts, Maltines, etc., etc, Phone 163. A. W. Reddin, Phm. B. Central Drugstore. REPLY TO “ SCARLET KNIGHT.” Sir,—The enclosed letter was refused publication in The Patriet. Is this Brisieh tair , las ? Yours, R. K. Brace. Apri! 2. TO THE EDITOR OF THE PATRICT. £ig8,—I do not wish for a pewspaper con- troversy, bu: | notice some good Brother *“Scarlet“Kaight ” has made several etate- ment in yeouc paper of this cate which are as fal-e aod misleading as it is pos- sible to make them. Tbese I decline to answer unless “Scarlet Kuighw” will come out of his thell and let the public ree who he's. I beheveI lost the porit‘on of Gas luspector on account cf the persisiert wire-«pullivg of the same crowd that some time ago bawked a petition through this city and conutry to bare Rev. Donal McNeill dc: sed in usd. that one of tbemeelves might get his position and not On account ofany party politics. For wheo solicited by a candinate for our Local Legislature to vore for bim,I eaid that, as | had a.cotice from Ottawa that officials were not to take» py pert in poli tice, 1 thought better not to vote at all, Nor have I entered a political meeting of any kind for the past four years. I have good reasou to believe that just such statemets es appeared in your paper were sent to Sir Louis H. Davies, and had be to do thie over again it would be differ- ent, for be was deceived. Now Sir, I decline to go further into this case till “Scarlet Knight” will come out over his own name, which I challenge him todo. I wiil then bave the pleasure of proving him false t> the oath be bas taken. R. K. Brace. March 30th, 1900. ee Itisa Mistake. To suppose that the kidneys alone are res- nsible for all the weak, lame, aching backs, kache as weil as pain under the left shoulder blade frequen comes from the Sunnyside. vesnnasuponsuonsentuasdessocsausonseanecseoasnosnssngseacecssenneesteatens SOUUALGUENDERANNU NN UOUURUESAGUELOHNaeuseeaNUCETEEETATUOSURCUNAANTHEaE Ae? liver or complications of the liver and kid- neys —— can only be cured by - teentuncus-—aite. Chase’s Ki “APR TL 3: ROT ET PN A RRR IE BT , 1 900 IRELAND ENFETE. To Welcome the Queen, Whose Recep- tior Will be Enthusiastic. [Spectra TO Tae Examiner. | Lonpon Apri] 3.— The Queens panied by the Princess Christians and the Princess Henry of Battenburg, and is attended by the Countess of Antrim, Hon. Harriet Phipps, Sir Arthur Brigge, (Private Secretary to the (Queen), Fleetwood Edward (keeper of Her Mojesty’s private purse) and Captain Ponsonby. Dwsiiy, April 3.—All Ireland is on the iu anticipation of the Queen’s coming. It is estimated that Dablio’s population will be swollen to a ‘million by Wednesday. There is no longer any doubt that Her Majesty will be welcomed with an enthusiasm equal to her visit to London, uit rive Death of Prominent Nova Scotians See ee ee [SeeciaL ro Tue Examiner. ] Harirax, April 3.— Michael Dwyer, bead of the firm of John Tobin & C>., died yesterday in New York, whither he had goae for his health. It is estimated that he was worth halfa million. He was in- sured in New York and Mortreal one year go for six thousand. P D. Laurie, of New Glasgow, Visitin While gat the Citadel last evening, drop- prddcal, Hewas Mayoref New Glar- gow last year. For years hewas Distriet Superintendant of the Eastern D.vision of the Intercclonial railway. Norfolk's Successor. [Spaciat To Tae ExaMixer.] Loxpoy, April 3.—It is officially an- courced that the Queen has approved the appointment of the Marquis of Loudon- derry as Postmaster General,in succession to the Duke of Nozfo.k who is bound for Sou'h Africa with the Sussex Yeomarry. —-_—_ ~~» A Reserve Army. Wasrnixeron, April 2,—Representative Hay, ot Virginia, one of the prominent raembers of the military commiseion of the house, hae prepared a bil! to create out of the militia of the several sta es ars serve voluuteer army for use ia time of war, to supplement the regular army. The bill coatemplates a general broadeo- ing of the base of the national gaard, its equipmeat with the serviceritl: and ite comple'e orgavizs ioa in time uf war iato regiments, brigasre, divirions acd corpe, with the three ba'talion formation a4 in the regular army, and is designed to ub- viate the oecessity of a large standing army upon the expiration of the present law, July Lat, L9OL, increasing the stand- ing army to 60,000 and anthoriz ng the presen: volunteer army of 35,000. a et ee ee Sir William Again. _— —_— oe Monrreat, Apri! 2.—Sir W. C. Me- Donal’, the mi!S:onaire tobacco manufsc turer, woo has already given gifts to Mc- G.il university aggregating close upon three miilion dollars, has just added an- other $200,000 to the anionnt. The gift is to be — in ¢xtending the work of the mising ard “hemistry departments of the applied science faculty Pana a Prisoner. Mayria, March 01.—The Ch devastating the province of Panay, surrendered to Brigader Genera! Kobbe and is being alia to Manila. Good Seal Catch. St. Jonw’e. Nfld , April 2.—The sestng! steamer Newfoundland arrived yesterday : with 21,000 seals. She reports that the remainder of the fleet are adding daily to =X \ eee ed ee, Te ae x ae left | Windsor at half-past nine last evening en | route for Ireland Her Majesty is accom- | Sir, inese Gen- | eral Pane,who has been terrorizing avd | bas} ~— INSURANGE a eee ‘ nN ‘ L N ©) ro’ J Cae aM Ne ‘ Te PP eR a ae ~~ JS, GES or SORE ee a p Baking P Powder Made ‘free pure cream of tartar. against < alum. Afsm bakin: idles are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. \) PACING BOwNER CO., NEW YORK. FISHING This year we 4fre taking a specially good fishing boot, Having been fortunate in securing the best oil 4nished grain leather, tanned with the long tan process. TLis leather is used in all uppers of our Fish and Knee Boots. The soles, insoles and counters are all of solid sole leather. I h«se ate absolutely waterprvof. All hand made. GO °F BROS The Home Shoe Factory. om ee pp ne ROME? Bal RUBBER BALLS RUBBER BALLS 175 dozen best Rub- ber Balls (Phoenix Brand.) ‘Whe kind that BOUNCE See our big value 6 and {0 CENT lines. A dir: ect shipment of above just opened at CARTERS’ BOL KSTORE j Apply Didier HYNDMAN & CO the catches already reported. The steam- ; er Iceland is eo heavily loaded that severa! thousands seals are carried on her deck. She left the ice-fields yesterday and will probably arrive to-morrow. The weather continues good, aod no casaalties are re- Fiver Pale Gee att ch neuen tne :.oennd. AGENTS North British and,Mercantile Co. Union Assurance Societ Safeguards the femit tn 4, Ul n