assessment acl, Wholesale men, in On- tario, were taxed out of all proportion to the wholesale men of Quebec, Hon. Mr. Hanna said'that a measure had been introduced to raise the ¥ Sxemption from $500 to $1,000, and te the: income exemption from $400, to h says o direct i Argentine 3 Avinour. maka rgoutine exportable wheat surplus 7 00,000 bushels, and, saying shipments rense, : receipts of | Grand Trunk nyster Yor ruary pvaouted 274, comp 7 heing an ,092, 14 nt steel plant. to cost 000,000, will yen equivalent to docks, furnaces and to frie 5 fx gi f 3 gE fil s2E FFF £ z 3 EF =f £ E £ i Bas and 1334 1884 PACHAG es isi iin 8 Steel... 40F 41 tates Stoel, pfd. , 106] 106. States G Los man plete. for 25¢. e think 25¢. Collir in the city. Ftwo from New York eity; Sployees. v ; ried intention a In She. Ontario Jsuista- 'a 82.000 a year tax on $B Tal arolises some in- n he financial Sominupity, r in ba Nucrican Window ah com ie. arice of window glass. cont. in the orice a Compt clews: untry \ Aho rs pr.ce, as they have naliey. y " CPR. sold 40.800 he Manitohn, teho- for which 0 ir en veray ol he seven onthe total. 118. eres. wold for $3,261,525 at. an of $6.27 per acre. puny. | seul I ---------------------------- The Revival Services. . The vevival meet at Brock. Street Methodist church, while attended by a g audience night after night, ing to show good results, in encd life of many Sheistinns, sisions for Christ. The after. ea. leaded pHa. fox vs toa fuller Life and to more effective service, are remark: ably well odo: br Ruma . sane | exposition Ser] ox; jd lines of a well-balanced and useful life, is found to: be exceedingly helpful to many, and inspiring to all The ad- dress at the 8 pan, evangelistic meet. ing tonight, will he specially for young women on "Fact, Faith, Feel ing," the meeting of course open to everybody. Mr, Warren, visiting the city for a short time, and who led the meeting last night with splendid efieot and gave several effective solos, will assist in the service of song at all the | meetings in the Opera House on Sun- day. : : A ---------------------- © At The Schools. ] New pupils are being daily admitted to the public schools, ten having en. tered during March, Composing these new scholars are : One from Halifax; one from worth; two from GChaplean; one Hs Trenton, and one from the city A striking coincidences is that for Fob- ruary of the present year the total sumber enrolled in the city schools was 2,097, and last yedr in the samo month there were exactly the same number in attendance. > Miss Walsh is absent from her dutics at Victoria school, through sickness, The fees for the Collegiate Tastitute have all been paid in with few excep- tions, of pupils absent for some time through illness. Refused Foreign Post. Howava D. Van Sant, United States consml, was offered the post Bt Stet. tin, Germany, if he desired it, but' he refused the offer, much preferring to vemiin in Kingston, where he has made many friends, Davies' Beef Sule. On Saturday, 1,000 pounds choice roasts, cut from stalled western beef, Qur stock of Collars and Cuffs i com- lows. styles alow Out OF," "That Will Be In Soon. at we have the 30c. and 35¢ "What's true po eal our Culfs. to sell at 8a, 9¢. and 10c. per pound. J 1 5 Here's every style that Fashion There are no that we are rd fo bons he S13 per ¢ #700, Mayor Contsworth has called a meet ing of citizens, for Fricay next, to | protest against the, removal of the meterological observatory to wa. A number of tions will draw forwarded to the ment, Application was made by ¥. FE. Hodgins, this morning, before Judge Winchester, for the re;opening of the accounts of the estate of the late Sir Adam Wilson, of which the Toronto General Trusts Corporation are exceu tors, The plaintiff is Lady Emma Wilson, widow of = the Iate Sir Adam. The case was enlarged for a week to permit ithe. Trusts Corporation to fle A' deputation, representing the vari: and other nursing in- stitutions of the province, waited on the provincial seeretary, this morning, » dnk for support for the bill recent- ly introduced to incorporate the gra- duate nurses of the province. AMEND ELECTION ACT. Committee of the Commons Will ; Be Appointed. Ottawa, March 9.--A special com- mittee of the House of Commons is to be appointed to consider whit mend ments, in the interests of elector, purity; should be made to the Domin- jon. elpction law: and the controverted elections agt, This decision has been re- ported by the government, and is eon- ed behing a bald announcement in the speech from the throne that chang- o% are to be 'made in the statutes pov erning The! ittee will also deal with the difficulties which have arisen in Manitoba in connection with the preparation of lists of voters, There the legislature appears to have exceeded its jurisdiction in uvndertak- ing work which properly belongs to the. dominion, Tha minister of justice will introduce a bill to prohibit members of the House of Commons or senate, or their partners, from prosecuting claims against the government. The penalty for violating the proposed law is two years' imprisonment or a fine of $10, 000 and disqualification for a number of vears from sitting in the house or Otta: difierent organiza. up a petition 10 be Dominion govern- holding any office in the public ser. | vied, Ten Days Meeting The Holiness Movement Church is holding a ten days' meeting in town, conducted by Rev. R. Horner and six of his ministers, The attendance very «good, nights 'especially. church is go small that numbers are unable to get in, The interest is good. The preaching is very searching and thorough, showing the need of people getting real spiritual experienc. ex and using the grace given in the salvation of others. Those who do not use the one talent God has given, He takes it from them and gives it to those who have ten. Attention was called to the necessity of devoting time and means to carry on special revival services, and that Jesus is the mighty One to save all who will come unto God by, Him, 1s The Donations To Hpuse Of Industry. The following donations have heen received at the House of Industry since February 14th, nnd for "which the superintendent, J. MeDougall, re- turng thanks : Miss Machar, oranges, corn starch, sago and tobacco: Young People's Guild, Queen Street Metho- dist church, sandwiches, cake and candies; Miss Holt, clothing; King's Daughters, buns; Mrs. Birch, maga: zines: Prof, Cappon, tobacco: Miss Massie, candies and papers; Mrs. Me. Hroy, preserves and reading matter. Sent Him Back Again. A local company paid. the fine of the Portsmouth drunk in court, yesterday, and he wae escorted to the noon train to be returned to Brewer's Mills, where he has been working for the said company. Hut he was around town this morning as large as life a trifle over. capacitated. Before he could gol into further trouble or be again put in the 'cooler he was deported at noon. Tob Yet Safe. An Awherst Islander, who drove to the city, to-day, on the ice. reported the travelling to be fairly good. Though between here and the island there are several open cracks, the jee sooms. auite sowmd on ton. Few more days of this mild - weather. however, would soon make the travelling risky. Sale Of Dairy Butter. At Davies', 308 pounds fresh. dairy butter to sell at We. pound. rn I with that moorish taste. Try wo and ste how good they are. W..J. Croth- girdle corsets for 5c, # in the 'pany, The Lake thor aréed to make | | Wha 3 WEALTHY NOT HAPPY. i #* London, March: 9.--An. # drew Carmegic has written * MN toa Rewapaper here de- i * Sncing at the advant- 3 vd " a oom- ¥ peteice for age, which x 2 be vary mall winter pon? ¥ # ens, rather thin increases, ui human happiness. Million. *® i aires who laugh are rare." * Mrs. Sclater was committed to jail for contempt at Three Rivers, Que,, for - refusing to answer questions in ropurd to her belief in God. ; . Macklin and wife are suing William Farrell, churchwarden, at Montreal, for for putting the lady out of her pew in church. The Ontario government will ap- point an actuary to assist the coun- sel who will attend the Dominion gov- ernment's insurance commission. Mrs. Robert Shaw, nee Langhorne, sister of Mrs, Charles Dana Gi son, is engaged to be married to Waldorf As- $or. mon of Waldorf Astor, of London, in; hs The Toronto Board of Trade council decided to impose a fee of $100 for new mempers after the membership has reached 700, M. Poincaire, former minister of public works, will be called and the indications are that a French cabinet under his leadership will be accepta- ble to the advanced republican groups. RA & AB: ~~Muckay, vesselmen. have sold the steamer Lake Michigan to the Sarnia Transportation com- Michigan has sailed out of Hamilton for the Jast thirty- four years, * The envelope of a wilitazy balloon, which: was niaking' an ascent at Civi. ta Lavignia, Italy; burst at a height of aver 3g mile and a captain and eight Idiers, who werl in the car, were dashod to the growl. At Winnipeg; Thursday night, by a score of sight goals to two. Kenora Thistles. defeated the Winnioeg hockey team in the play-off for the Western Canadian championship, thereby guali- fving to challenpe for the Stanley cup. They will not. however, go cast after the trophy this season. ---------- How Pastor Secured Silence. In a certain village church the con-. gregation had been greatly disturbed during the singing of the hymns by a certain set of women who would per sistently gossip in a loud tone. t last the minister devised a plan to stop this disturbance. At a given signal by him every one in the choir was to stop singing abruptly. So dur- ing the singing of a hymn he cave the sighal--at this every one stopped sing- ing. One of the offenders who was. un: able to check herself was heard to sav in a low! tome, "I always fry mine in lard." "As we now know," announced the minister, "that she always frys hers in lard, we will proceed with the sing- ing." And there was silence after that. etme ne en Father "Endeawour" Clark, Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the first Christian Endeavor Society, is resting in Switzerland--at least, - that is what he would eall it, though he.is in reality exceedingly busy. Dr. Clark is writing a history of the great move- ment with which his name is Sone. ed, 'and has contributed several arti- cles. to British journalism during' the last few woeks, A great Christian Fn, deavor convention is to he" held in Geneva, a very popular city for, this kind of gathering, in the coming "sum- mer, and '"'Pather Endeavor Clark" hopes to be present. He spoke at the convention in London ot long ago. ------------------ ,Qould Get Around. Two "Johany Jones" focal Johnnies a cool turn-down ves terday. Meeting the maidens on the streot the city chaps asked if they didn't wish to be shown the old lime- stone city. "Thanks, we have been here befqre and are able to find our way about, unaided" came the reply. S. Hardy, C.P.R. passenger conduc: tor running out of Port Arthur, has sold his house and lot at Actinolite, to George Gray, and is moving his household effects to Port Arthur, Buy. your corsets at New York Dress Reform and you will be sure of a per- feet fit. Prices 25c., 40c., 50c., 65c. and up. George. MeCallum of the firm of Mos Callum & MeKelvie, marble dealers, Tweed, is ill with pneumonia and pleurisy, Best canned peas, 4 cans We. at Crawiord's, dames Moay. born in Ireland fifty- sight wears ago, is in Smith's Falls. Tv was a member of the AO. UW. and LOOP. Henry Finkle, one of the oldest resi: dents of. Hungerford township, died '. aged eighty-four 1 Lily White potatoes. Cra 8: Dr. P. M. Campbell, an Admaston has decided to leave Cardston for Lothbridge, hos resigned, "Themas Beatty, Trend, Wesley - Rodgers constable, stceedds { Gomstomation X man T, who grasps Sith gave Myour hand and the bil, After ore 53 ial SY ion PR i Pf : BILL TO AMEND CHARTER OF -- % 3 TOA at Pity Hall Over 's Adtion -- Many ' Features Would Have Been of "Great Value to City. to-day, in legislature, 'created something like § consternation 'at 'the City hall. wo clavees in the bill | There were two remedy for the ges ¥ Prion and 'on | [ its for wires, which the legislative | council a a way that + nor to the civic deputation. Ad arose on the question, and as nei 'wide would give in, the that would have been of great value | to the administration of Montreal, } JOURNALISM AND JOURNALIS ; 3 nbn v i E. J.B. Pense, MPP, on the | Toronto Telegram. J | There was 4 very ldrge sttendance of the Empire Club for | their weekly luncheon. Prof. Clark presided; and M.P.P., who addressed the members on the subject of journalism. Toronto in "the last twenty years, from 100,000 to 250,000 people, © and the influence of the press. He instan- ced the case of Gov. Simeoe as havs newspaper in Upper Canada, now the provinee of Ontario. Simcoe, when he | jects in view, with several subsidiary ones. He wished to form an aristo- church, and a newspaper press, Mr. Pense traced the history and develop- 1793 to the present date. He said journalism had wonderfiilly s ten and he claimed that the whole body of journalists were men no one provoking warm applause by doing so, in terms of satisfaction to the efforts adian Press - Asdociation to prevent the influx into Canada of pernicious -- to 8 the matter of con- | "to the whole bill; - containing many features were killed along with the rest. History of Ontario Fress. Thursday, at Webb's by the members li briefly - introduced E. J. B. Pense, The speaker dwelt on the growth of this he attributed (in great measure to ing practically established the first | came here in 1793, had three ma ob- cratic farm of government, a stated ment of newspaperdom in Canada from developed, the papers were well writ- need be ashamed of. He also referred, which weré being made by the Can literature fromsthe United States, -- HOW HE ROBBED A BANK. ---- Career of One of Smartest Eng- lish Cracksmen. "One of the 'smartest cracksmen in England," was the description given by Justice Grantham, of the Liverpool assizes of Arthur Norton, in sentene- ing him to ten years' penal servitude for burglary. Norton, with another man named Preston, who received a sentence of five years' penal servitude, going through the jewellery case of a commercial traveller at the - Union hotel, Liverpool. Both made a desper- ate attempt to escape, but they were overpowered and arrested, "1 remember sentencing Norton to ten years' penal servitude at the Dur. ham assizes for stealing cash notes to the value of £3354," con. tinued the Nudge, "After plotting days, weeks, months and years, he succeeded ° in robbing a Sunderland 'bank. by taking a wax impression of the bank safe keys, which he 'abstract- ed from the pockets of a bank clerk while the latter was in a Turkish bath. "On another occasion 1 remember he Wak arrested in Soho, London, the detectives got into a cab by one door Norton's accomplice slipped through the other and escaped. "He is, indeed, a man of marvel lous ability, worthy of a better life and a better vocation." Both Norton and Preston were des- cribed by the police as was caught and and as d being connect- with' a gang of thieves in London, with whom it was very difficult t, deal. ; irs How To Enter A Newspaper. The following is given by an Ala- bama exchange as the correct mode for entéring a printing office : You should advance tv the door And ive threo distinct raps, or knock down the door. Fhe devil will attend to your alarm. You will give him your name, post office address and the nufithber of © yoars yon are owing for the paper. You will advance to the Tentre of the room and address the manager with - the following countor- sign : Extend the right hand about two feet from the body with. the thumb antl index finger clasping a $5 bill, which drop into the extended band of the im the news of your locality. will be' permitted to retire wit eeipt for an obligation charged. vou § are} & properly dis- ---------------------- Woman Whaler. The wife of a whaling captain has terently proreeded to sea with her husband from New Bedford, U.S.A, on 'a two 'years' cruise, she having signed articles as assistant navigatbr, and being entitled to wages: and bon- us. Actually sho will do the wavigat: ing, working out the barque's position every 'day, and if anything befell her husband, she would be capable of tak. ing the: vessel home. "The only wo. man Sailor who goes to the wating grounds," 'is the title conferred on the captain's wife. The women of New Bed- ford gave her a reception shortly be. fore she sailed. and eight retired cap- taing escorted her out of the harbor. Spring ; Gentle Spring. At Carnovsky's green grocery vou will find strawberries, bananas, pine apples, cucumbers, tomatoes, ehubarb, oyster plant, mint, Boston. lettuce, button vadishes, spinach, green cab- | hage, parsley, cautifiower, kale, spring onions, - celery, ete. Shoulder Reform. Table Towellings Butchers' Linen @ LINENS] Hundreds alread know--yet we wish hundreds more to realize--that one of ie best stores at which to buy Table Lj, en, Napkins and Towelling, etc, is right here, at 170 Princess Street, Kingston. . ' Twenty years of experience in cash buying have given us the knowledge of just how and where to buy linen--so we do not experiment. We buy direct--for cash--in large quantities from the tw> foremost wd in Belfast. » ; Sales in our Linén section have shown a most gratifying ind crease during the last two years. . But the reason is very simple, We sell linens, as we do all other materials, at the smallest pro fit--there you have it in few words. | And now we offer you the following with all] midd| . = hy emen s profits left out entirely =. CR Frish Table Linen, two specials of ex coptional merit, per yard, 50 and 60c At 5c. we offer a great range of pret ty designs, the weight. and width and: general fine quality of which are far ahead of any previous showing. At 90 and 99%. comes a range of the choicest patterns, comprising all the Iatest novel designs, with nearly all of which we have Napkins to match, At 1.20, 1.25, 1.30 and 1.4¢ you ave amongst perfection, and the beauti- ful snowy linen which alone makes the appearance of a table most de. lightful. Unbleached Table Linen, which some preder even as to appearance and others from an economical stand point, has moved 'swiftly from our store ld%ly. The mere list of our price range--33, 30, 35, 39, 45, 49, 65 and 75c. a vard---ean convev but lit tle impression of the great general worth shown here. It's an assort ment which cannot fail to contain the quality you desire. Napkins In an extensive, range of pleasing | prices-- ! $1.00, 1.25. 1.39, 1.49, 1.75, 2.00, 2.25,:2.49, 2.75 and 3.00 a dozen con- tinuing right up to 6.50 a dozen, Good serviceable Roller Crash at 8c. and 9c. a yard. Scotch Aberdeen Crash, of ex- cellent wearing quality, at 10c. a yard Famous Household Crash, thoroughly cleaned and shrunk, 123c. a yard. Fully a dozen other makes, some heavy, some medium, and some fine, in a range that will supply the requirements of all people, varying in price from 8c. to 15¢. ayard. = Huckaback Towelling, for those who make up their own towels, in ten qualitics and five widths, running in price, with many in-between figures, from 10c. to 30c. a yard. For Aprons. Just received a shipment which we were fortunate enough to secure at the old prices. We'll share our luck with you while this lot lasts. "What others now have to ask 20c. for, we'll sll while our present lot lasts, per yard only 15e., : : | Free Demonstration Of the Usefulness of THE SLATER SHOE in Wet Weather. by ¥ In our window we have a Ferris Wheel (on 3 small scale) to" which is attached a pair of Slater Waterproof Shoes. AS the wheel revolves these shoes are dipped in water. This wheel revolves 1,800 times an hour and 19,50% times during the aay. Surely a good test of th Slater Shee. For sale only. by SHOE STORE trgat Reduction: |s Prices For March y Mattress, only § Marshall Sanitary Mat- ress, the best Mattress maleonly - - Pure Felt Mattress a iin Felt Mattress - 1 Mixed attress, $2.50 to - Two Doors Above Opera Hou | eee BEST LEAT THE WORLD "FRENCH CALI 17 IS THE STAND : LEATHER USED QUR SHoss il .'W en Wear 3.2 84 Brock Sts Sign of Golde WANTED, OE. A LADY CLERK ar_ONCH ce, for grovery. Appl Miller, Lanark, Ont. RENTIOES AT MISS Aree Or Tailoring an sinking, 105 Brock street. IN SALESMEN ANS gi Call at onbe at Siiver's, 102 Printess street. YOUNG JOMAN, yoR* housework dnd to assist in hittle girl. Apply in the ev 31 King street. @G00D SMART BOY TO ' the paper box making trad Ll . Apply Kingston Hosi 14d, Kine street. R ------ -------------------------- J RESPECTABLE WOMAN TC care of boby. Referonces Apply to Mrs. Mart, No. & Terrace, Montreal street. ------------ £90 BUY. A SECOND-HAND "fom, The gear must be ing Apnlv to JA. Gow Bing and Queen streets & YOUNG GIRL TO COM ~ afternoon from 4 to 6 take a little child out. App Fening at X University A: E o'e 3 -------- A MAID TO ASSIST WITH GI : housework. Apply before 4 except Wedne ny evening " G. Lockett, 109 W al Ms. F. G1 streets ---------------------------------------------- NEN AND BOYS, TO LEARN ing, Bricklayiog, Plastering pays $5 a day. Coyne Bre New York, Chicago, St. Lo Catalogue. ALESMEN, FOR AUTO Best comprossed-air hand made. Liberal terms. machine iree to approved Cavers Bros., Galt, Ont. ieee -------------- GENTLEMEN TO HAVE sults pressed end cleaned ca band ; also bring your cloth an up-to-date suit mad Way's, 131 Brock street. CENTRALLY LOCATED With modern improvements or garden, by May 1st, 1. family. Price, $15.00 to § meath. Apply Box "M..'" W TO-LET, LARGE WELL FURNISHED rooms, at 160 King St., C FOR STORAGE i , stores Capn, 51 Brock FUR and dwell street. KO. 347 BROCK ST. AIL improvements, concrete of Water heating Apply 249 BRICK SHOP AND RESIDE! 51 Princess street : mode on immediately. | Steaty & Steacy. -- A BRICK HOUSE T 85 Stree AT 355 t, 12 rooms modern Suces ; rent moderate. App Thoraton, 79 Colborne stre FROM MAY 1ST, HOUSE Street Niversity avenue i Containing nine room fonveniences; 'Daisy hot w ace. Arnly at 163. Union | . riney CLASS occ by Dr. G. F Albert street. Modern co + Oaseaston Mav 1st. Appl Kingston utham, 79 Clar D FOR SALE, 8 HOUSE AnD LOT, IN TA Avply Ary, Mary Stin h, Ont, T¥0 SEPARATE PRAME monthly payments for reat for. Apnly Dr. O. L ARE nek Hay Adams, THREE BUILDING LOTS $ 43d 16, on Pembroke ing street, Lams easy. Solicitor, 33 ENGLISH one Ni stands. Avnly 836 Alfred street to Clarence str BIGHT RooMEn CoTTAC ilar, with three tots | three Streets, good garde ro ae cheap, with F ADHY on premises, Hk and Raglan Road. re Smets over fifty kinds y-made and rder. Perfect fit