§ "very cream immigration, it will have the . behomithn 44 ence work vigor ounly and resp at 'once its reward, 9 2d -------------------------- © PAST AGAINST THE WEST. "The 'Matitime 'Provinoe members in the. House of Commons evidently re: | ward; this the - opportunity of wu life; time to Boom their seaports. Hence | they are anxious to bind the Gram! 3 Teak Foliar company down to a definite arrangement for an all-Cana- dian route and an all-Canadian trade. 2 ion as wil 3 Bestia ot this en Ap DLT, coy gan {'west, and the Winnipeg' Free. ; thks that the Moric Tiovind members should act. reasonab 'that the Intercolonial ahd Island rgilways involved an ex- ture of $70,000,000. To the cost | of this wotk the west has had to con- seeing Ed fhic as a guarantee that their prosper- ity will not be checked. { 4 INFLUENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. 2 | The controversy between Mr. Willi: 3 {4on, of the Toronto News, and Gold: |Win Smith, has a most interesting side for the public. Mr. Willison in- timate that Mr. Smith had failed to 8 [reach the influence his ability de 8 verved because he: persistently gave ox pression to unpopular opinions. It was 'an unfortunate remark, to say the. least of it, and Mr. Smith was quick to point this out, J ) ic bpinion changes, and the man who finds himself out of touch © with it occasionally may wot be in the rong. He may see more clearly than [his e and he may convert them to his way of thinking. This rapid change of thought is due to the | mental maivity of the fow, and it is tion, can lead the wisny to ac' cept their views. \ ' Perhaps there is no man in Cansde who has more to arouse public Mr. Smith. Bosaetimes 'alene in his conclusions, 'but he of hostility by the assertion of jews om political and national is- "Yet he is the writer whose don- tributions to the press have attracted most attention. The pen of no one 1000. in two years and has awarded ff ffi | nova, pad the church and its auxili- 2 i last year, only 15,000,000 to - Fort Williafh . before of navigation. The Yesult a loss which has been' various- timated and as high as $10,000, latin business is regarded as Canada's prosperity. "It be- 1900, so far as the railways 8 i : r : i facilities--the C.P.R. has spent. 87,000,- contracts to the extent of $4,000,000 more--and still they are crowded and to deal with the increasing S : a The special sufferers are the farm- ors, the producers of the North-West, discontent. it, will entail. i "LIVE MEN AND METHODS, The convention which has heen held in the city, and for the discussion of Sunday ~ school questions, has no doubt, had its' results: The Bishop of Ontario. hay declared that the school is the necessity of the church, and He has the peculiar advantage of see "ing thatit is not ignored and for: "Rotten," §nd ih "that respéet his is a 'unique relationship. A layman--or was it a laywoman ? vanced the thought that if the 'beg for money. It should not suffer for the lack of equipmept- gnd accom gtion and ill not do in the Sunday school any more than it. will do in the day school, "The world do move," said Johnson, the man of strange and pro- voking astronomical ideas. Yes, it Ariel just 'move with it or go out of "business, i <The Sunday school in Kingston needs many thinks, but it needs most of all the men and women who can command attention and teach. They cannot order if they are not sub- # to order themselves. Children are butter students of human nature than the grown wp people, They know who can teach. They measure up the indivi: dual thuough the eye, and they do not make many mistakes. Dr. Harper of Columbia College, was in Toronto & week ago, and talked ab- out the Sunday schools. His idea' ix that it should be graded like the day school, attvactive enough to draw the young people and strong enough "to: hold the older ones. The routine must be made to suit the different ages and 1 His experience in Chicago lends power to his persuasion. The Sunday school, according to his repre sentation of it, should be a live insti: tution and be in charge of people who are alive. : EDITORIAL NOTES, "The board of health is a very im- portant body at times, and it -does not shirk its duty. It is hustling these days, and to some purpose. § pod 55 yd m-------- 3 Carnegie « thinks the one redeeming foatiire of Canady is the presence in it of so many Scotchmen. They are not, however, of the Carnegie brand. The customs officials who do extra work for the benefit of the vessel and steamboat men will be paid by the government. Score one more for 'the | Kingston deputation ! It hite a bull's eye nearly every time. The chaps who will gamble on mar. wins should read the Letters of a Self: the com: 64,000,000 bushels in Manitoba and the were of so much importance. to | part in a debate on the ques- ¢ should be loghed dnfteh Ei he Nanhatfan Bibel ub, a S19 off t & . b rch. It should Hot have to the sentiments of President Abra. tencheis. Any old thing | Feo Simin, ) "Who. are eligible for admission to Knockers' Club?" some. one asks. The answer is obvious. Any one who i". opposed to the progress of the city in any way. There are several per- sons who are qualifying for the honor at the Present time. E13 amemibe-- ; Vertical writing is. where properly taught, as popular to-day as ever. But in Toronto, where the faddists have been so busy for vears, and tried expected that the Row Newlands sys tem would have a show. Marhood suffrage was once a great card for the politicians. Every man should have a vote, as soon as he's of age! That was the slogan It is 4 heard no more. . The annoupcement that the registration act will be re- pealed is viewed in solemn silence. The society for the protection of wo- men and children, in Montreal, advo- cates the lash as the cure for wife. beating. Yes, that is appropriate. The man who , wants to hammer everyone he can, should be hurt a little in re. turn. The lash is a great regulator. A'DISASTROUS FIRE. Destroyed Everything on Edward Wensley's Farm, Wensley. Wensley, May 12.--1he bush fires are not a thing of the past, but are still '} to be seen and feared Edward Wens- ley had a very successful bée raising faces last He had his new re: sidence by six and contents, barns, one forty feet, and one thirty by forty feet, with horse forks, frame for new barn, 2,000 feet of umber, thirty tons of hay and implements, all burnt--not a board or anything leit. Stoves, ete, taken out of house, melted down in the vard. . . His drive house, containing two fw carriages, one covered and ome open, 100 bushels of oats, wheat, potatoes, ete, were all destroyed. Six calves were also cremated. Even the dogs, cats and chickens did not escape. Loss estimated at $3,000; no insurance. His money was also burnt, as it was quite impomihly to do anything with such a gale and everything seemed to ignite at once, Grave fears are entertained by some of a drought. Farmers have nearly all finished seeding, which was delayed on account of fires. Mr. and Mrs. PF. H. Wensley, Plevna, spent Sunday at his mother's here. Fred, Stanley and A. Mallory, Mallory Hill, have return ed home. after spending the winter in the United States. Rev. Mr. Williams, Church of England clergyman, Plevna, is making ol in this neighborhood. m------------------ THE NEGRO PROBLEM. Men Cheer Insult © To Lincoln's . Nanie. New York, May 16.--Horace C. Stanislaw, a young man who came from Alabama a few days ago to take ham Lincoln on that question, which Lhe expressed in his famous debate with L¥ taphen A. Douglass. i 8 "tne insult "to" Lintoln's memory, M. D. Conway got up and denounced the negro's greatest friend and declared that a young man should not he permitted 10 read such "mean and contemptible sentiments. expressed by "such & scamp as Absaham Lincoln. £ Two, huntdred persons cheered him to the echo and only one man in the @ilineeR. 8. Perrin--made 'any at- tempt to refute the utterance. The odds were 'toe: many for hm to 80 on and he was compelled to sit down and keep his peace. (Other speakers denounced the flag, the government, the supreme court and said in most emphatic terms that they were ashamed to be called Ame- rican citizens, Suing For Damages. | William H. Hodson is suing the firm of Paton & Smith, booksellers, Toron- to, for damages, alleging that the firm conducts a "fake" business, Hod ¥on, in his evidence, said that he had put up a deposit of $25 with the firm for appointment as sole agent for Kingston district. He wax t6 SpRain sub-agents, securing a deposit from cach. He of an office To Riifston; advertised, and at. the end of three weeks had secured one man, who gave up $3.75. 'Lhe witness found that busi- ness could not be made to pay so de- manded a return of his $25 which the firm refused to give up, hence th: suit, ¢ Redistribution Committee. Ottawa, May 16.--The redistribution committee had a private conference Friday morning in which several pro- tions were made and left in most nstances for further consideration. Proposals with regard to the division of Untario counties are ip be exchang. in a day or two, a conference hodween the members of the committee représenting that province will be held carly next week. : ! A Conservative Elected. London, May 16.--J. Kerr, a con servative, head of the firm of Dick, Kerr & Co. well-known engineers, has heen elected to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, for Prestons caused by the death of Robert W. Hanbury, president of the hoard of agriculture. Mr. Kerr received a ma: jority of 2,149 over Mr. Hodge, the labor candidate. 2 Death Sentence Passed. Mado Merchant to His Son. In this London, May 16.~The three Ger: | book trading. on margins is. described } an. sailors gccus _ murdering the { av "trading on the a edge. of | captain and ein a the Canadian sailing ship Veronica, were several systems, it was hardly to Le. show charged on show grounds. Belleville Intelligencer. does not get a good service on an ex- in the world does the governmont ex Jt _is the little worries that bother than to have tiles buzzing all aro you, settling first on your ear, then on your is the only sure way to get rid® of cleat your house in a few hours. Hamilton Spectator. was held in Kingston last night. The warden presided. They "regret to re port" that "owing over which they have no control' they will ba unable to attend the reunion, ---------------- QUITE A SUTTERER. A Young Man Affected By Rheu- 7 matism. the entertainers at an "At Home" given in the church last evening. The way and an enjoyable evening was wpent all present. . i Ep spent yesterday in Kingston, . "Pude'" Powell is in Napanee train. ing balf a dozen horses for the som- mer and fall races. Dehnis Lake is also training three for the same. pur- Perey R. Madden, 'son of "Robert. Madden, arrived home from Winnipey Jast Tuesduy. He was in the Winnipeg hospital for several weeks suffer. ing with inflammatory rheumatism. He is mow at the hone of his insle, An drew Madden, Napanee, and quite a sufferer. He expects to be able to be removed home next week. "Mrs. T. C7 Fuller left this week to vigit friends in New York sate, Mrs. Dr. Lockridge, held her post nuptial reception Thursday und Fri dav afternoon of this week. John Hawley, baggage man at the G'F.R. has beon confined to the house for the last week, suffering from an attack of appendicitis, W. M. Maybee is filling- his place wi GTR. sta- tion. A horse, buggy énd harness, two grev robes and two overcoats were stolen from the Roval Hotel vard on Wednesday night of this week. The chief has the matter in hand, but so far no trace of the missing property has been received, The extension of the Bay of Quinte to Bridgewater, from Tweed, is being rapidly spushed forward. Peter McCov has the contract and all the teams he can employ are being sent to the scene of operations. Napanee Cheese Board. Napanee, May 16.--~At the cheese board, yesterday -afternopn, « twenty- two factories boarded 1,525 boxes of and Cook. JUNE FIFTH 18 CIRCUS DAY. Ringling Bros. Are Coming 'with The Biggest Show on Earth. Friday, June 5th, is Ringling Bros. circus day. The greatest show in the world. This year the Ringling hroth- ers' great shows are almost twice as big as ever before. The great tent will seat comfortably 18,000 pesple, and the menagerie canvas is the largest ever made, furnishing reom for 108 cages, dens and tanks. There are £30 horses with the huge shows. The zoo- logical collection is the rarest in ex- istence, It exhibits two giraifes; the only rhinoceros in captivity; a genu- ine baby elephant, Baby Boo, Lorn dnnuary Sth, 1903, and only thirty inches high, unweaned and as playiul as a kitten; and the greatest herd of elephants in the world, for'v in pun- ber. Twenty of these perform amazing tricks in the rings. Two groups of acting seals are another exclusive fea- ture. They are shown on separate stiges, and act in unison at. the di- rection of their owner and trainer, Capt. Webb. Many of the acrobats. gymnasts, equestrians, riders, equilli- brists, jugglers, * athletes, contortion ists, dancers and wire artists are introduced hy the Ringling Bros. in this country for the first time. Look for the magnificently costumed spec: tacle, Jerusalem and the Crusades; 12008 characters, and a ballet of 80. haar and singing chorus 'of 200 0 the charm of the enchanting scenes. More then 200" daintily fash ioned costumes are: worn and the stage is larger ' than * the combined stage room of 100 theatres, A huge pipe organ, the only portable one ever made, accompanied by a selected band of fifty Soloists, render the spe- cially composed music. Show day will begin with the grand free street parade, which . with Ring- ling Bros. is a4 unique and delightiul treat. It is twice longer than the procession of any other show, and every man, woman and child with the immense: = organization takes some part. Two performances will be given in Kingston; in the afternoon at two o'clock and at night at eight o'clock. Reserved seat checks and general ad- mission. tickets, will be onsale on diy at MoAdley's book' store, Princess street, at same prices as ---------- » How Long Have Your Kidneys Been Sick ? Here's South American Kidney Cure evidenee ..at's convincing : "1 am a new .aan--three bottles cured me." "Five bottles cured me of Diabetes." "I never expected to be cured of Bright's Disease, but half a dozen bot tles did it."" "I thought my days were numbered, but this great remedy cured me." It never fails. Sold by H. B. Taylor and Henry Wade.--134. No Good Service For $21,000 ! There is trouble now in the King- ston post office, and it is charged that the clerks are overtaxed. If Kingston penditure of over $21,000 a vear, how pect Belleville to he properly served on about $4,000 a year ? ' Dead Flies Tickle No Noses. us, and nothing is more anmoyi nose or face, particularly when you wamt to rest. To brush them off is useless, they retum at once. The use of Wilson's Fly Pads the little pests. Buy a packet and Right In The Fashion. A meeting of Hamilton Old Boys to circumstances Ered)" 186 dos" pine: nothing." Sooner or later the man « found guilty and sentenced to death. apples, 120c; 'maple syrup, 25¢.. qt.: best potatoes. Py. Crawford A May. 16. he: gentlanen of- entertainment was a suctess in every | cheese, 1,175 white and 350 colored you've had to pay a penalty to your tailor. ' We do away Some 835 white and 350 colored sold with that and charge you no more than we do the ordinary at 11 1-16¢c. Buyers present : Alexander built man, h Thompson, Cleall, Bissell, McKinnon $6.50 to $17. a Suit. i} Er---- Yukon Council real, May 1 .)--The Treadgold cones sion held the floor of the Yukon coun cil meeting vesterday. 'I'here was heated debate, which resulted in a mo- tion te 'memoralize the Dominion gow: ernment to cancel it. The five elected members vo missioner Brdpke tied the motion 1 vouing against™he memorial, giving a reason that th cil's affair, or twine factory here has heen soll to a New York men. A com of farmers, built the-fa tory, but thes could not. agree i : was Spent in was compleied a vear ago, when a few tons of binder twine were building and mah but were sold for J21,0606, 9 for S00, Henrik Theen the Norwezian drama | 1 Ceylon Natural GREEN tea Hea'thtul, Economic ; Pare. One pound will make 200 cups of tea, the jy, y which no Japan tea in the wide, wide wo:ld can cop, of Sold in the same form as the famous "SALADA'" Bj, i® in sealed lead packets only.. 25c.and g4oc. per Ib, By grocers. : : Lares Men Can be fitted and suited here. We have suits made for the 'hard to fits," and we fit them. Many stout and slit men who have given up trying to -buy clothes ready to wear come here and find exactly what they want. Now, Sir, it you are an extra tall, short or fat man come and see what we can do for you. We'll surprise you with the clothes; possibly more with the prices, for, being abnormal in shape, $2 HATS. Our Barrington $2 Hats As usual leads the procession. Come, see the show. Newest shapes and shades. ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, OAK HALL. HUMPHRY ARC LAMP Mcre than any other light. Call and see it at Breck & PRINCESS STREET. TREADGOLD MONOPOLY. DISPROVE CARNEGIE. Asks That Con- cessions Be Cancelled. Dawson, Y.T., May 14.--(Via Mont I Comment on. Philanthropist's Ca- nadian Views. London, May 16. -- The Daily Chronicle ridicules Andrew (a negie's tall talk about Canada and a I'says: "A country which can cevclop an external trade plich as the doin ion has Hone 'in ten years, from $210, 000,000 to $423,000,000, is not in' as much danger. of >that absorption 1V a neighoring Tival, as Mr. Camogie appears io anticipate." ------ Bishop Pinkham Resigns. Winnipeg, Way' 16.-- In accordance with plans "formed | some. years ago. Dr. Pinkham, who is Anglican bishov of Saskatchewan and Calgary, has T* signed the former see, owing to tbe {growth of the work. His resignation { takes effect when the provincial nod | authorities meet to elect a sucerssor | for Saskgtchewan, for the memorial. Coyy- Ww as was not the 'esun Sold To A Company. Chatham, Ont., May 16.--~The Find. company compus'd of focal md @nvy golaresad and ail their money litigntion. The faclory meade. The y frost $40,000, | Former Missouri State Snator {Busche madf a Foluntary. conf . | of cofrfipt 'deals extoRdimy aver a |€ tist, is seriously ill. . } {riod "of wight years of his lerislati'e record. ' THE H. D. BIBBY C0. | illuminating and consumes less gas Halliday's, ° London . aA Cri as Just 'arrived a large assortment of beautiful Go Carts and' Car- riages.. Make a selection :belgre they are all sold. Also, a nice line of Fancy Couches, and Parlor Sets; we are closing out at reduced phices. House .cleasers uss Furniture JAMES REID. eng eet tb eas, SEPA * REFRICERATORS | GOOD SELECTION BEST MAKERS T. F. HARRISON "GO. Undertaking and, Embalming. ~ 'Phones 90 'and 91. £7 : The Life Giving Virlues - of Paine's Celery Compound Respued + as Lady Who Was Drawing 'Near-he Grave : - --r-- The Lilfe Building Medicine That : Wives and Mothers Need in May. . ' -------- Paine's Celery . Compound docs a wondrous work for sick and half dead women in May. The eonditions of win- ter have been detrimental to the health of women and girls everywhere; they Rave declined in nervous vigor, the blood is recking with impurities, the excretory organs do not perform their work, and the digestive machinery is sadly out of gear. The human machine must be cleansed, repaired and strengthened in * May. Paine's Celery Compound does the work surprisingly ast, and gives g guarantee of perman- ent health and long life." It is the one spring medicine that truly nourishes, regulates and invigorates the entire nervous system from the brain to the minutest nerve filament. It gives a full, rich supply of energizing blood, it clears the muddy, unhealthy skin, It gives an increase in weight, and more refreshing sleep. Whatever be your condition unhappy sufferer, we EIVe you a blessed assurance of a new and lasting health through the use of ames Celery Compound. Mrs." Flora 8. 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All cor: Tesponden © is sacredly confidential. on Sa al ) e 2 ay 0. o'clock p. = By order of tire council. : Jo Ww, HENSTRIDGE, Portsmoyty « May Oth Aooss Clerk Ez =a ot Hall of June 3 HE cation n Your « the. 42n¢ Ontario itt" Toro 16th beg Lhe ¢ the "uni | largest .¢ associati was. don ing the { lege and kindergm trustees. from. 9 three da) the time acad on any and Brought to the i of educat In a con field of i pected th opportun their ow: legates days in evenings asrociatic university There w ceived mn cussion, laboured as, 'To liable wh school (61 their sche and supp! The, tru capped in removal who were pare pape way the "How Be: inthe Pu held over Dpmesti our depal forcible m révito, wh tinuation course, he this part thé sayin and point of knowle kin gays the mind. every way whether 1 house wot the homes tion of tl uplift do 80 many cause it i boy or gi occupatior is interest will. come will decid tion; Miss tic science of our ed of "some ;0 address "w try to ma of the hor lum in ou man. can | bad' cook tions as w best of th I'resident evening, w ness, was teachers a He gave h as against the exten school libr bility. of t provement as the go is continu too easy f enter' the tions of p lic schools igh schoo Larger man's stat salary and into other to the province tl rewards © in proport The ques cerned the was the pr lic and hig department The chang sion in th studies, me tic science; school cou which wou professiona the system they, were as the teachers' rate the t entrance changes ar are fully draft of pm which, we in "= han board, we est, carefn that sugge kbp offepe brought cation mi eveniny ad sacigtion, teackers a that have proved wil fo cast ir free enous teachers st regulations ly. This si witnessing these signs progress a pew cours wider sec work De: a disnositi world has during- the conditions day requir eourse of