ar

tal AND OTHER ITEMS.

6.0 F . M g Natal Day Com-

‘ * , } OU CIUOOCR, Sharp

Sate.—The Tea and Fancy Sa S ames’ Ha ~oo and eV ng was mot

from every point of view. The att

iast after-

cessful

su

engance

hnston was

soa’: ecture the “Bont Brier are now oa Geo. Carter & C r aud W. M. Coff They are being purchased now by % id not wantto be de- parred from hearing | t urer.

Parxe ACCIDENT gre’ that bad one of 8s bands ad!y injured a few dars ago while engaged the work : pairiog | said that he has already had to submit t an patation of one finger and ared tha’ kisthumb will have to be similarly treat

ed.

Turon makers and d mald gead tt eadvt. of Mr. Joho

t I ars it with all the neces- ite lairying ] and customers will be sure to re faction in dealing with him. Be!! had the supplying of the Island this line of goods, and he has thus

plenty o

appe

Mr. B t s well stocked

neas The led

taken.

Creamery.—Busi ntré ral Creamery bowing a deci

Tre Central rushing 3 separating mecrease in the quantity of milikK New Perth heads the lst with 9075 lbs

r week, Vernon River second wth 7.500 Ibs., Hazelbrook third with 7,101 Ibs., Hil!sbore 5.555 Ibe., Morray Harbor North fifth with 4952 lbs , Dunk Ri: th 3.000 lbs, and

Kensingt Ibs.

suzh fourth witl ver sixth w n seventh with 1975

AG HONE.—Mesers. ter & Co. have purchased a with the Selections from which delighting to their store. This invention is an improvement on the phon ograph, tor the reason that quite a number of peop! le can, at the same time, hear particular ection being played. The souuds are thrown forth from a larze fanne:-shaped device. Many of the selec tions are altogether comical.

o

PERSONAL.

Mr. James Laird, of New

George Car-

LAMAT

they are

visitors

the

sel

Glasgow, is

amowg the guests at the Hotel Daves to- day.

Captain Malcolm Macdonald, of George? iown, is among the arrivals at the Hotel Davies to-day

Mr. J. F. Gallagher, of St. John, who succeeds Mr. Quinn as the representative of Manchester, Robertson & Allison, is a guest at the Hi tel Davies.

The arrivals at the Hotel Davies to-day inelude : W A Chit g, Sun 9 le: A.D Thornton, Montrea!; T. Tate, do; A. M. Tane, Brvdenell; D. F. Macdonald, Mont- ague

It is pleasing to note that Dr. E. P Moore is taking a good position among the physicians of South Bend, Indiana. | The Daily Star reports favorably concern- ing a paper read by him before the Medi éai Society of that city.

iti

THK UNFAIR TAX

ACT.

the Legislature is

Sir,—As

gramaplione,

| meeting and althou gh

| audience asa public speaker.

now in|

buy Your Hats at Prowse Br0s|

English |

ook in at our window for late | i. a American Sty'es in Hard and Soft | Hats.—Prowee Bros.

One look at our new Hats will convince you that we lead the Hat trade.—Prowse

ros.

Our prices on Children’s Suits please |

every person. See our $1, $1.15 and $1.25 Suits —they are good ones, well made and stylish.—-Prowse Bros.

FOR MEN !—250 Waterproof Coats from $1.75 up. See our $7 90 line—it is worth $10-—and other lines just as cheap. |} Now is the time and ours is the place.—

Prowse Bros

DAILY EXAMINER °

Carpets.

eee S, aa one word! Call down to Prowse Bros. this week and see their new

Dcn’t go looking

for a better place to buy for you wil! never find it.

PROWSE BROTHERS.

SEE

‘buy their HATS PROWSE BROS. By

them !

PROWSE BROS.

FRIDA Y,

All the best people at

their Mats you will hekaae

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APRIL 10, 1896. i

CLOTHING

Ours is the best and cheapest for Men, Boys or Children. We can show you Suits that will surprise you at prices that knocks all competitors silly.

PROWSE BROS.

Stearns is Best.

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YOUNG LIBERAL-CONSERVA TIVES.

A Splendid Meeting In the Philharmonic Hall Last Evening.

A meeting of the Young Liberal-Corser vative Association was held in the Phil Ihar-

monie Hall last evening which was well attended by the young men of the city and by a fair number cf the older pol.ticians ” President Dawson presided, and the first speaker called upon to address the meeting

Arsenault. gain an electior [he old saying is true as it was in the past, union strength.’ He ably defended the N. P., and said it was the orly policy that suits

He pointe 1 out was

was Mr. A. E. that the best way to

rganization.

vy ¢

“in

Cana fa, — ing his assertions by citing facts concerning the trade policies of the id Raeudl var ties. Mr. James Hyndman fo!lowed and male irst public speech. He mae a vers favorable impression whilst reviewing the policy of the great Conservative party of

Canada.

Mr. Blanchard, M. L. A, was then called upon to say a few words to the ¥ ou : He referred policy of the but said could po | Ys it has changeable, and it was as e as changeable in the frture as in the past. He al-o ref-rre!

mon. to the Liberal, aim @& ea FO ikely to b t has been

they as

o the disfranchisement of the ,young inen by the Local one-man Government o* ine Province, which, he said, showed clearly hat the Peters Government were afraid

of the voung men. But the Conservatives,

yn the other hand, had nothing to fear from the young men.

Mr. Stevenson, the youngest man, perbap-, who ever addressed a political meeting in Charlottetown was called upon

next, and by hie eloquence oe Wiiy re ms arks convince d the audience that if he yntinues in political life his suceess is ussured He said he came from New Glasgow in this county, which is a verit able hive of grits, but he was of the] opinion that a « hange of feeling in favor | of the Conservative Party was taking

» there as well as all over the Island. |

lace | Mr. Harrison Carvell said the Young | | Loberal-Conservative Association seemed | to be making great strides, thanks to its| thorough organization, and he had no doubt its influence would be felt in a} marked way in the coming contest. His |

remarks on the action of the Government compared with that of the L iberals in re spect to the great questions now before the country showed that he hada clear under- star ding of the whole matter and was well able to present it in a convincing manner.

D:. Jenkins, on coming forward was re- 1 yat |

ng | ing

ed by the voters present i n & Way t | for his success in th e spoke for some time on the | the day, and policy of

ecom

cont ntest, trade and other questions of after reviewing the changeable

the grits concluded by stating that he did

Canada ral

not know of one constituency in that the Liberals “bad a sure cinch on

| the present time.

Mr. Wm. E Bentley next addressed the suffering from a severe col i made a geod impression on the He review- vern-

the

ed the stewardship of the local grit go ment and pre-ented figures showing

| annual increase in their expenditure and

pointed out their Jarge deficits every year, notwithstanding their system of grinding taxation.

Mr. P. S. Brown said he was pleased to meet the young men. He encouraged them

| to work hard and success would be sure

| for our candidate on election day. He said every Canadian should be proud of |Sir Mackenzie Bowell and Sir Charles Tappe or. The young men of this Province he said, had no right \o vote for any sym- | pathi zer of Peters, on account or being diefranchised by the Government of

which that autocrat was the head.

Before placing your spring order see lour goods. We guarantee the lewest prices and best fits on Queen Street.—-S. 2.

McDonald 3i—apl0

gecsion, it is ee will amend th?2 a

Government's « Tax Act, so that s

each and every farmer will be made to pay 5 ] ‘ :

gccerding to a preper valuation of the | @ e 0 inson’ 3 el:

farms. Iwill give one example of two $ yr - é

mers in this part of the country—which V l

farme this part of the country—wh Pr arnish ’

ig only one case ia thousands. Farmer

No Ur e ea six miles from the city He : R ¢

Ree ee ‘ es 4 a t

values his farm at five dollars’ tax es orer,

per one hundred acres. His buildings | @

are fair farm buildings and lasd good i Superior to all Furn iture

farm laud Farmer number two fives Polishes. Is not sticky, eas

four miles from the city and he aie his |@ applied, does not fill in carve !

farm at three dojiars tax per hundred 4 work, is not a varnish, rubs @

acres. His barns and out-buildings are dry in @ minute. Price 15 e

ae yood as these of number one and i$ cents. Prepared ani sold or a

he nakes h’s brag that his house is the ¢ bv

best ou the lot and his land is as good as | e

that of number one I would like to ask JOHNSON X JOHNS

the Peters Government if this ts a fair way 3 i

to value property, or if there was ever an $ Me

unfajrer act put the statutes of this Charlottetown and Souris.

Provin e? ? « Jestice. | @peeeaceeuqeqqnqnel

) ee — aa _ ao aS —

{reer tn a lin te

on

SHOW DAY.

ee eee

To-morrow, Saturday.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

morrow,

d.

BEER BEOS.

now | there is }

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4

New |Goods.

This week we will de-

vote to the opening up of our New Spring Stock of London

Goods.

| jStylish ‘Goods.

We hope to show ina few days avery attrac- tive stock of Spring Novelties.

The Newest in Mantles,

; The Newest in Cupes,

The Newest in Goods,

The Newest in Ribbons,

The Newest in Flowers.

New Millinery.

Our New Millinery will be specially select, embracing the latest novelties,

VEILINGS.—

Dress :

New Veil- ings are now open. Very pretty, and in-

clude the best goods in this line,

W. A. Weeks & Co.

THE PEOPLE'S STORE.

So

gn

BANQUET TO MR. ADDISON MILLER. The banquet given at the Hotel Davies last evening by the Victoria Ho:key-Club, in honor of their captain, Mr. Addison Mil ler, who is about to leave the Province, was a distinct suc About thirty-five persons sat aro oad the festive board, and par = of the good things so bounti ifully ed by Miss Mamie Logan, who act-

Victoria Hockey Club, presided, having on his — the guest of the evening, and

on hia left Councillor Johnson. Vice President Pickard acted as croupier. The choice bill of fare having been

thoroughly discussed, the feast of reason and the flow of soul begar.

The first toast proposed was Queen,” which was becomingly

“The

National Anthem. “Our Guest” was then proposed by the chairman in an appropri- ate speech, and Mr. Miller made a feeling reply. “Our sister clubs” brought Messrs. B. C. Prowse, Dr. H. D. Johnson, L. G. W hear, J. B. Dawson and Geo. J. Rogers, to their feet; and “The Press” responses from Messrs. Nash, and Matthews.

“The Ladies’ :

MelInnis

were ably champione: d by

nowledzec da toast given in Lis honor. Messrs. Dawson and Rogers responde: 1|

his feet; and Messrs. B. C. Prowse, L.'=B. MeMillan and Lorne Unsworth spoke for “Our Champions.”

Mr. Davies returned thanks for Host and Hostess,” and the merry party lispersed after singing “Auld Lang r Syne” and “God eaye the Queen,” more than pirased with the splendid menu presented ani delighted with the manner ian which the evening had been passed.

The seats thes, as arule, were brief and po! nted. with wit and othera were really eloquént. Everyone spoke highly of Mr. Miller, and

Province. Between the toasts a programme which | included vocal and instrumental and recitations was disposed of.

J. B. Dawson, Fred. J. Nash and Fred. }laszard each contributed a — solo, Messrs. Geo. a. Rogers and L. two duets, Mr. Nash a rec oe and D. McIsaac two harmonica solos:

Mr.

company. Fred Miller presided at the piano.

| annual product of the nation | two-thirds of the total annual

| as aclass no thoughtful man

s up ed Socters in the absence of Mrs. Dav ies. Mr. Fred. Haszard, President of the |

honored, | al present joining inthe singing of the |

called forth |

Messrs. Sydney Hobkirk, Geo. J. Rogers, | C. Weeks and W. Pickard; and the chairman, Mr. Haszard, fittingly ack

to the toast of “the Managers of the Rink” | with becoming m¢ rdesty. “Our City Mathers” again brought Dr. Johnson to

“ar |

good a3 the

Some of them fairly bubbled over | deeply rezretted his departure from the |

music |

Mess:s. |

A LL There

were also several] excellent choruses by the | Mesers. Frank Hutcheson and |

W hear,

a a

EVERYTHING

To Sit on, Loupge on, Hang on, Sleep on, Fat on, or

Write on, YOULuU FIND AT

Tae Weatuer.—Fine and mild to-day; showers in come places to-night or ‘to-

OUR FURNITURE STORE. MARK WRIGHT & CO., LTD.

| PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE: Carter's for Wall Paper.

Taurspar, Aprii 9.

House met at 4.45. Mr. slo! ner of Pablie

Road

north

running between Louis Sinnott’s

line and Mrs, John

ernment intend taking thereon. Hon. McLean said the petition had been received, and such action as was desirable

| , would be taken in réspect to the matte-, Oa motion of Mr. H. C. Mac lonald, the Act amending the Aét ine orporating the i | j | ' | | |

Central Matual Fire Insurance C ompapy ‘was read a second time in committee, with Mr. Robertson in thechair. The bill was reported agreed to, and was ordered to be real a third time to-morrow.

Mr. of the tures by the Town of Summerside, motion carried, and Mr. ton) took the chair bill was ordered to be to-morrow.

House adjourned until 3 p. m. day.

Godkin moved the second reading Act authorizing the issue of deb:n The Rogers (Alber- in committee. The

read a third time

on Fri-

— -«>- ALONE WITH THE DEAD,

Advices from Cadiz state that the Brit- ish schooner Robin Hood, Captain Dingle,

from St. Jc hn’s, N. ru Feb. 18, for | Lisbon, was found- drifting atsea with only | two children on board ard was brought to |} that port The szehooner.. ieft Newfoundland in charge of h+r captain and owner and _ his two children, three persons in all. Cap- tain Dingle died when the littl craft was inthe middle of the Atlautic, and his two ch Ylrenwere alone eight days

with their father’s body.” Then the Robin Hood was sighted by the English sehooner Janning. The childred were found iD great distress.

While he was at Cadiz Captain. Dingle was twice before a magistrate on a charge

of il!-treating a boy natged Holden, aged about 14 years, who was one of the crew. Ut is thought that he the

may be one of children mentioned. ,

The ship’s crew appeared to be discon- tented while at Cadiz, and it is possible that they abandoned the vessel.

Se Nr ee - INCOMES OF AMERICAN FAMI LIES’ Out of a total of 12,690,152 families in the United 8 ates, over 4,000,000 families live on incomes of less than $400 a year.

| More than half the nation’s get $600. Only

one family in twenty get more than $3 ,000 and this class absorb one third the toral and. nearly increase in the nation’s wealth. While the rich are getting richer, however, it is not true that the poor are getting poorer. Such are some of the results of a etudy of thé wealth pro- duction and consum otion of the nation given by George B. Waldron, statistical editor of the Voice, New York.» We quote as ‘ollows: “That the rich are growiog richer and the poor poorer is the favorite dictum of a certain class of social reform- ers. The increasing weaith of the nation will denyy The growing poverty of the poor, however,

| is another story which neither facts or | general observation appear to warrant.

Rather can it be shown that the working- man to dav, asarule, is getting higher wages and that their purchasing power ix greater than ever,befure in the history of the country.”

| waite SHALL | PUT in wei?

It doesn’t make any earthly difference which she puts on first. One shoe is as other, and both are perfec The trath will bear a good deal of telling, but it won’t stand any stretching, end we don’t believe in taking any liberties with it. We tolérate nothing in the nature of exaggeration. When you: make @ pur- chase trom us you know exactly what you are buying. We can give you’ as good valine in Boots and Shoes as 9 can get anywhere. Try us.

R. K. JOST.

Stamper’s Corner

ABOARD!

cheeked be- We have just

Get vour trunk fore you. go.

received « large shiyment cf

Trunks, Valises, Club 'Bage, Trunk Straps—in fact, any- thing you want in this line

We are noted for Our Sprivg Stock

we have it. low prices. of Boots and Shoes complete. Yours,

A. E. McEACHEN,

aps TEE SHOE MAN

WATCHES

As Low as $300

and as high as you wish to go in price. Of course you know which we recommend the mést. If you can spare the time. cail in and see our Watches.

.W. TAYLOR

CAMERON BLOCK. mchl7

is now

Arthur Peters asked the Commis- Works if he had received & petition from some of the inhabitants of Morell, Lot 39, praying for the opening of 1a ae from Bark Farm Road to McEwen’s

C. Sinnott’s } South line, and if so, what action the Gov-

SOME OF THE

YOUNG LADIES

DIED.

On Tuesday morning, March residence of her daughter, Mra. Auguste D..Blancbet, Morristown, N. J., Marvaret Stebbins Scammon, widow cf General E. Parker Scammon.

At New Dominion, Dec. 8th, 1895, Ada Mand, aged 18 years and 5 monthe, young- est'and dearly beloved daughter of James and Jane Georveatt, leaving a father, mother, one sister and threee brothera to mourn their lose.

At her residence, Bonshaw, on the I4th March, after an illness of four days, Eunice Aun, beloved daughter of John McQuar- rie, elder, leaying a disconsolate fa'her, eyey ‘brothers and: one sister to mourn } air Toss.

31, at the

~ *

Their birthstone isa Diamond. A pretty diamond ring will make'a nice birthday present for your daughter, sister; or— wel!, some other fellow’s. sis- ter, if you like.

See display of Diamond) Rings in my show window. The newest designs always to be found in my large assort- ment.

At Harteville, Strathalbyn, on the 14ih of March, Donald A. meltials the eldest son of the late Allan McLeod, Esq, of the same place, aged 39 years, leaving a sor- rowing miother, two brothers and six sis- ters to mourn the loss of a kind and lovy- apg son and brother.

* An ULp AnD Wart Trigp Kemepy

Mrs. Winsloe’s Soothing Svrup has beed used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teeth nig, with perfect snecess. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays the pain, cures the colic, and 1s the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasnt to the taste. “Sold by Druggists iu every part of the world. ! weénty-five cents a bottle. Its value =| incatculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsloe’s Soothing Syrup, and take no | her kinl~n. w. f. wslv—! e

W. WELLNER. YesIf you buy it of Well- ner it is all right. Charlottetown, April 8, 1896.

PETERS, PETERS & INGS,

Barristers. Attorneys-it- Law, &¢.,

“The Cameron Biock, - Vharloitetow n Wall Paper Men.” MONEY TO LOAN.

No crank keys to annoy | py ojerick Peters, Q. C., you on. Perfects or Garden | Arthur Peters, Citys. Call and see them.— | 4- Ernest Ings. | Dawson’s Bicycle Depot. vane

Got a room to paper ? Moore & McLeod. are

7—2m (136)

lnpartant Nowe 0 Mayme

Messrs. Hodgson & Bros., one of the largest buyers and exporters of Cheese, have appointed J. D. Bell thgir Agent for this Province, and in this connection he»will keep all tur. nishings required for the manufacture of Butter and Cheese— 14$ Seamless Bandage, Renret Extract, Coloring, Brooms and Brushes, Dairy Tnermometers, Dillon’s Milk Book, ete.

Cheese Companies will. do well to place their orders at once for supplies required.

Alsc on hand, a number of Milk Cans and Vats, Presses, Curd Mills, and all other goods furnished on application.

JAS. D. BELL, . Montague. a 10, 1896—dy & ed

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A Comfortable Style.

that lasts is given by

The and sleeves will hang in jast°the same until the

widest skirts largest

OS et

original graceful curves

gown is worn out, when inter-

lined with, it. If you s e the Rep Srar LabeL on vACH-YaRD you are

eafé from worthless imitations,

ep 10, 13, 15.

a I

| 'WATSON’S

bing. have birthdays this month.|

EEE es

House Cleaning ! , SAVE TIME AND LABOR!

FURNITURE POLISH produces instantly a brilliant polish on Furniture, Oilcloth, ete., without rub«

Fifteen cents per bottle at

WATSON’S DRUG STORE,

Headquarters for House Cleaning Supplies.

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Sole Agents for P. E. ‘Island for THE FERTILIZER CO., the largest concern of the kind im the world. We have a large stock, on hand and to arrive, of these well known MANURES, ‘and can refer purchasers to many of our very best farmers:who have been ‘using them for years with very gratilying’ results,

We can also supply the same goods (Ground Slag) as offered by our would-be competitors as “ English Fertilizer at at least 20 per cent less price.than they now ask for it, but at the same time we would not advise its use, believing ‘that THE GENUINE EnGuiisn MANURES AS SOLD ONLY BY US are much the best value. Prices, Pamphlets, etc., on application.

AULD BROS.

Charlene, Ae 8, 1896—2aw nak. & wky

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Waterproof Goods !

Men’s Waterproof’ Coats, Ladies’ Waterproof Cloaks,

Cravenette Cloths, _ wt SEF - Rigby. ‘Clothes4 25° a

A Sool stock now showing,

T., J. HARRIS

|

Cha: lottetown, March 31, 1896.

Charlottetown, April 8, 1896—dy

Our Stock of Serges Is Now Complete,

including the celebrated TYKE and BLEN. HEIM BERGES. Those $14.50 ALL-WOOL SERGE SUITS are selling fast. See them.

—a ——====_

S. A. McDONALD,

Leading Fashionable Tailor.

Ch’town, April 10, 1896—dy

HARDWARE |

While doing the largest Bicycle business on P. E. Island, I am not forgetting to attend to my custom-< ers who want HARDW ARH, and wish to inform the public that for real genuine values I LEAD. My prices are the lowest of the low, and I keep nothing but the best goods.

Contractors, Painters, Carriage Makers, Saddlers, and all others who want anything in my line will Save money by getting my prices before buying. _

W. E. DAWSON,

THE LEADER.

C harlottetowa, March 23, 1896—I: 35 & w wy New Corsets, New Hate,

New Waterproofs.

2 Cases D. & A: scores, 2 Cases Ladies’ New Sp: ing Hats, 1 Case Ladies’ and Gents’ Waterproofs,

Something very choice in Gents’ Waterproof Coats.

See our prices and quality before buying.

J. B. MACDONALD & CO.

Charlottetown, April 1) 1896-- dw To show you the Finest Assortment of

American Wall Papers

IN CHARLOTTETOWN.

Not be undersold.

McMILLAN & HORNSBY.]

Charlottetown, April 6, 1896.

What Charlottetown Wants

to prevent ric’tness is to get proper Plumbing, Drainage, Ven- tilating, and Heated Houses to live in. We are prepared to do everything in the PLUMBING line at short notice. We handle the best Sanitary Earthenware and appliances known to the trade. We ure also prepared to do everything in the line of STEAM, HOT WATER aod HOT AIR HEATING. We pride ourselves upon the perfection of our work in ali its branches. JOBBING done at short noiice. Our charges are molerate. See us before placing your order. Best of references.

McINNIS & THORNE,

Charlottetown, Feb. 28, 18% —d&w PHILH ARMONIC_ BUILDING

EMPIRE BLEND TEA

Is the Tea that brings trade and pleases customers.

Every pound satisfactory, but remember that there are two or three kinds of Empire Blend. Be sure and get the best. For sale wholesale or retail by

7. J. MORRIS.~

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