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Here’s another Xmas sug- gestion, A little while ago we re- ceived a line of dainty, stylish, new neckties for men,
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some very swell flowing ends.
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By the way—we’ve a dainty line of satin braces—done up simnilarly—-like to see them?
The Busiest Sture 6n Ch’town’s Busiest Street. ‘
isth army ice creeper, invented by R C Goff, and will make a novel and acceptable pre-ent for Xmasand New Year—It will put anyone safely over a slippery place.
GOFF BROS.
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SHAAAA APAARARAR AS AAR RA ASE You are Invited
To call and see our XMAS STOCK of Reed and Rattan Chairs —Cobbler Seat Rockers, Fancy Oak and Mahogany Tables, &c., &
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So are the prices. Call inand look round. Our time is yours ~-we will be glad to show you goods, and quote prices.—Sel~ ections may be made sow, and will storejfor you and send home when you want them.
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[Spgc1aL ro Toe Examiner. ] CONLINGENT INTACT.
Orrawa, Dec. 11.—There is now good reasou to believe that the Canadian special service batialion is intact once more. A. B. C.and D. companies went forward fiom Orange River, but a telegram from Colonel Oiter, which reached the Military Department today, states that the regiment had reached Belmont ‘all well” implying that tbe other four companies iad gone also north. The enemy is within four milesof Belmoat. The prospects are that ‘he Canadians will soon be in the midst of the fray. All are well.
MUVEMENTS OF CANADIANS.
Loxpox, Dec. 12.—No official informa~ tion has been received here of the doings of the Canadians - they left Capetown. But the news received by the War Office, shows that they are still on Lord Meth~ uen’s jine of communication from Deaar to Belmont. So far as known they took no partin clearing the enemy out of Gres Pan last week. That was done from Modder River. It is not officially certain whether they are under command of Lord Methuen or General Walker, at Capetown, who commands the line of communica- tion. Bat it is probably the latter. The Gordon Highlanders are with the Cana-
\ dians—not the Seaforth Highlanders,so far
as known.
Unofficial telegrams speak most highly of the way in which the Canadians man aged the stiff work on the Orange River, wuilding sidings and erecting platform:, besides routine military work.
MAJORITY CHURCHMEN.
Qvesec, Dec. 12.—The Charch of England people all over the Dominion will be interested in the contents of the letter read bere from the Rev. Mr. Al mord, one of the chaplains of the Can- adian contingent in South Africa.
Writing oa board the Sardioian he re- ported that he had under his charge at least 550 members of the contingent. The services on board , he says, wiil never be forgotten. Kvery man sang and respond: ed in a way that brought out the gran- deur of the church liturgy.
On the second Sunday of the voyage, we had a celebration of the Holy Com- munion on deck, , just as the sun was risiog. It was very impressive, and most of the officers and many of the men were present.
Mr, Almond received pointment as chaplain on arrival at Cape Town, which means that he has new eccompanied the covtingen'tto the front.
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THE STORMBERG TRAP
Motreno, Dec 11.—When the 2nd Royal [rish Rifles and Northumberland Fusiliers climbed the hill at Stormberg they foubd in centre of a_ rifle fire which was pouring in from three direc- tions. They were ordered to retire and the artillery covered their retreat.
The troops arrived here at 11 o’clock this moruing after 30Jhours’ work, iuclud* ing an engagement of three hours.
It is estimated that the Boers at Storm- berg numbered 6000.
FROM BOER SOURCES.
Preroria, Dec. 11,—The Boers cap- tured three British guns in their engage- ment with General’ Gatacr.’s force at Stormberg.
The sortie at Kimberley last Saturday wasian attemp{ to take the Boer poricion a: Kamperdow:. and to secure the water- works. All the British shots fell ehort.
Details are expected from Boer outposts n the direction of the Modder River. There isa report tbat the British are ad- vancing On the plain and beavy fighting ig anticlpated.
General Prinsloo and General Cronje command the Boer forces.
Pretoria, Dec. 11.—Six hundred and seventy two British prisoners were taken at Stormberg.
In the fighting at Modder River yester day evening General Cropje maintained
his position and captured 50 British sol .
diers.
Natives vs. Boers.
. Lonpon, Dec, 11.—A dspatch from Cape Town to the Daily Mail, dated Thure- day, Dec. 7th, says ‘‘News that chiefs Khama, Linchwe, Bathven and Sechill, with their people in Bechuanaland, have risen to at’ack the Boers, eeriously com- plicates the situation. Ic is probable that ihe Basutos and other tribesmen will fel- low their example.
Boer Tricks.
Lonpon, Dec. 11.—The Daily News correspondent at Cape Town, in a despatch dated Dec. 7th, says:
‘A letter from Mafeking etates that the Boers loaded a waggon with dynamite and tried to send it down the line te explode in ‘he town, It exploded outside, shaking allthe buildings, but doing no damage. A mac who wss captured by the Boer, but who subsequentiy escaped, says the Boers at first mistook him for Dr. Jame- eon, the famous raid leader, and said that if he had been that person they wouid have dragged him to death behind their horees.””
Tue Letrers rrom Sarpinian.—Hew if was that letters from the Sardinien were received was that on November 17th, when 730 miles south of the Cape Verde [slande, a vessel bound for London was sighted, anda big bundle of letters was placed aboard her from the Bardinian. This package was received and sorted at the Montreal post office Thursday morn- ing, The package was labelled : “ Cor- respondence from the Canedian contingent tor South Africa, posted on board the transport Sardinian at Cape Verde, re- ceived in Loadon 29th November, 1899.” The maii was brougbt across the Atlantic by the steamer Oceanic, which reached New York Thursday afternoon.
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—QOur stock of Xmas furniture is large and well assorted. Mark Wright & Co.
—Xmas Gifts, in endless varieiy—nothing so acceptable as a nice piece of furni~ ture. Mark Wright & Co.
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LATEST RETURNS FROM MANITOBA
Conservatives 23: Lid- erals 15,
THE LIBERALS LOOKING FOR OFFICES. —
Will Majority.
Conservatives Have Large
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Wiyyipec, Dec. 12.— The crushing nature of Greenway’s defeat is now a|- parent.
Late-t returns give Mr. Hutchings, the Conservative candidate, a majority of one in Springfield, thus making the Conserva- tives elected 23 and the Liberals 15.
Cvlonel McMillan, the Provincial Treas. urer, will short!y be appointed Lieut.~Gov- ernor of the Provinve.
Mr. Greenway has intimated his prefer- ence forthe Senate jwhere be will prob~ ably wil) he given a seat.
Mayor Andrews and J. ‘fF. Gordon can easily carry their vacated seats, and the Conseavatives will al-o carry Dauphin and Gimlei.
The best place to buy Lad- ies Capes and Jackets is at Prowse Bros
The Jevil-doer is afraid of his shadow —when it looks like a detective on his trail.
If climbing stairs will reduce fieshi is but logical to suppose that tae descent of them will increase i‘.
Information Asked and Given.
Carr Tows, Dec. 9.—President Steyn bas written stating that the Orange Free State force operating ageinet Gen. Metbuen had 38 medical officers and tbat only two are left, and asking an explana- tion. Areply was sent to him stating that five republican medica! officers have been found with wousded Boer prisoners. Per- mission had been givea to these to retura to their own Jinee, but only three have availed themselves of the opportunity, the oibers refusing to leave. The railway iine is clear again north of Belmont.
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The most popular Xmas present is a fancy cup and saucer. We have the best, cheapert and largest aseortment in the city.--W. P. Colwill.
Don't forget The Fact
That if you want Good Home-made
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Flavoring Extracts
For your Xmas baking we make them and sella lot of them at right prices. If you’ve ever been dis. appointed in your essence—try out home-maie essences.
A. W. REDDIN, Phm, B
Central Drugstore, Suunyeide.
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A Christmas Talk
bata Claus Headquarters.
CHARLOTTETOWN, P EI.
Tae Curistmas TRaAvbe of a store is the hardest test ef ite facilities and therefore the test of its helpfulness. Carter’s B ok store as a Christmas Store is the same as it ie all the year round, bunt with the Christmas ep'rit and vast Holiday pres paratioas added.
This store is worth seeing at all times and seasons. There isn’t a working day in its Calendar that itdves not bold «pe- cial attraction and inierest for visitor and customer. But at Christmas time the store is almost idealized. It is at its best and biggest and brightest as a store, and it is a place that fairly glowe with a boli- day epirit and holiday significance aod beauty.
By al! means visit this store during the days before Chr'stmas,ifyou can, Perhaps you have cnly beard of this store ani its great Christmastrede. It basa repute- tion. See it for yourself.
Our Christmas plans for this year date almost from Christmas of last year. The whole twelve months ie none too long to arrange the holidsy-making on our scale of doing things. We have laid the great manufacturing centres of the world under contribution, and selected from the new- est and best of European countries, Japan, and United States and Canada.
QUR CHHISTMAS CATALOGUE
will be seat On request, or can be bad for the askirgat the store. It will serve to solve that often troubloue questien, “what shall I get him ?”—or ‘“‘get her,” as tne case may be; and it gives besides a good idea of the endless variety of articles pro - vided by Saota Claus for the children.
GEO. CARTER & v9.
Direct Importers of Fancy Goode, Books, Toys, &c.
Telegram from Santa Claus..
Dear Mr. Patoy,— .
The telegraph }lne must be tapped to send you this message. You will be sorry to hear about my aecident, but when going at full gallop during a terrible snow storm the deer missed the road and went over a high precipice, taking myself, the sleigh aod the Toys with them,it was an awfu) smash up, but as lack wo:ld have it we fell into @ terrible snow drift, which saved the Toys from being broken and the deer and myself from been killed or much burt
It took me about an bour to get myself out of she snow drift and another hour tg ge the deer and sleigh eady for the road again. My careful maoagementI did not loore any ofthe toys. If no more accid~ ents happen I snall be avery short dietance from Ch’town on Wednesday, but will telegraph again Monday. ‘‘Au Revoir.”
I remain Your faithful friend,
SANTA CLAUS
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Prince Edward Island Railway
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
EXCURSION RETURN TICKKTS, at one First Cl ss Fare will b2 issued December 21st, 189, to January Ist, 1900, inclusire, to an from all statioas, geet to return until January 4th 1900, and for students during school vacation, December §9th to ist, 1899, inciusive g¢ to return until January 3ist, 1900. Tickets are not good _for going journey after date of issne.
SPECIAL CHEAP RATES,
Tickets will be issaedon all trains Friday and Saturday, December 22nd and 23rd, 1899 good to return up to and including’ Saturaay oe 23rd, 1899 at the following very low rates :-—
Tignish to Charlottetown $1.25 O’ Leary - 115 Summerside 4 75
ee Cape Traverse # Hunter River -
Mt. Stewart “ Tiznish to Summerside 0’ ry es Wellingien es Kensington $s Cape Traverse ¥
Hunter River att £rarlottetown oe tions
AeeRessust Ve vies:
R 7 earpacdiate Ss
at proportiont
G. A. SHARP, Superimtendent
Dailway Office, Uh’town, Dec, 9, "99. _ €¢,9, MG V1, 16, 19 &w2i, om 2 OBC
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