petting fe stones, Our Solitaire $60.00 ge : Hatae 1d about ci EE t uno RAMSAY'S' Fa ! Timely Spring = ine re ARE Brown, Grey, $1.00 to $1.75. from soc. | always be valuable. In buying from us you can feel assured of ; only the best Haberdashery The Glove; Qalk, Tan, 'Suede, Dent's best makes, from and Show proc of ve. MERE % at most every spring, but you only noed t hours if you We guaran: went shad it Grand Union Hotel BAGGAGEZ:FREE The Fancy Vests, in the latest effects, direct im- porlations, from $1.75 to $3 ob. , The Scarf in Pearl, White and Fancy Silks, Our Haberdashery 0's dictates as accurately as does the finest mir- Beforeit. .. =..." \ on the pr Cu. orop report the second time since 1866 has done business om Good The other . «Ceasjon was in 1890s, the Bpsnith-Augrican war was in ress... The escure this year was the 'in 'the money market, . Forget of Montreal, is grad- acquiring large blocks of stock in Quechee Eiectric Strest Ratiway, it is a view to obtaining control ny ting the same in 3 railway én- Shore to 'or Wi to the develop Trade will, Suting the Ss. as0n, have a much larger 'previous season, it being offici- ally announced that os unmy as cleven Isteamers will be under chariér "to the Heompany. The carrying capacity of the floct is 44,150 toms. Snover & Co., have purchased #rom the National Railrond Co., of Mexico, #8.- 1'e 4 per eont. £3,000 Honds which can be un: mortgage, and the rv thereof will be applied Yoward roimburstng the National aftcoxd Co of Mexico for the cost of the I & | Northeastern Railroad, which it has ac- auired, Jder the prior Lamented Death. Not in many years has such sorrow reachixl our néighborhood as followed the oth rom poneumonia, of Michael Judge, at his home, near To- jedo, on the 10th inst. It came as a great shock to many relatives and friends. He was a man of excellent qualities. Beloved by his elders for his good nature, admiral by his com- panions for his enthusiasm and good, fellowship, his will be a memory long kept green in the circle of hiv ac quaintance, i Largely attended funeral services were held at St. Phillip Neri's church 12th. He was a member of the Toledo branch, C.M.K.A,, under which order his funeral was conduct dd, Ho loaves a griof-stricken widow and five young Siren also three brothers, residing in Michigan, and three sisters. Two sisters live in Low- ville, N.Y., and the other, Mrs, E. Flood, at Lyn. A Birthday Party. A very happy time was spent at the home of KE. Haliner, Durham street, Thursday afternoon, when the sons and daughters, with their chil- dren. met to celebrate. the anniver- sary of Mr. Hafiner's birthday. The time was spent in games, music, and singing. The most interesting , part of the programme wus the presenta- tion to the host of a purse of money accompanied by an address, express ing the best wishes of the donors. The party broke up about eleven o'- clock, wishing Mr. and Mre, Haffner many happy years of héalth and pros: perity. Still On Deck Lively, James, Swift, agent of 'the Hartford Insurance company, received this tele- gram to-day from its head office : "No definite advices obtainable from San Francisco as to damage. The Hart- ford will pay all its losses there promptly and in full, as at Baltimor Boston and Chicago. Will sry | business as usual. Write all desirable risks offered. Have Secured Building. The country club, it is understood, have secured one of the buildings situ- ated near the top of Darriefield hill. It ix just possible the polo and golf clubs will now amalgamate with the coimiry club, to keep up the place and thus open up a suitable summer club for tho civilian and military members of Kingston's smart set, Choir Boys Get Prizes. On Tlsday evening,' at choir prae- tice,- Maxwell Orr, of St. George's cathedral choir, won a beautiful book, a prize given by Rev, Sterne Tighe, for attendance and gooa conduct, A second prize, un gun-metal watch, given by Mr. Harvey, was awarded to Fro: est Coekburn. Both these youne trebles are very proud of the rewards, The Streets Being Watered. The strect "water waggons" started business this morning, none too soon, considering the fearfully dusty condi tion of the streote. Phe drivers can ging in all sinceri "I'm On the Water Waggon Now.' freéh J. Crothers, Department always reflects 503 FEARFU rire will 4 tes ug is general in Western Cav It is estimated that eleven thousand Amerans settled Ju "Camis ang all Fri b Rooms From $100 Per Day Up | The choice of royalty, MeConkey's Opposite nd tral Station high class candy. Sold only at Gib in on fon son's Red Cross drug store. You are always sure of getting nice chocolates, when buying ours. W, k | proved fulile, Th Eh os Vi E 5 3 L SCENE AT FERRY | BUILDINGS. Make a Clean Sweep of Everything--Loss at Stanford University--Quake at Honolu- ju, New York, April 20,-<The Western Union Telegray company, at nine o'clock, this morning, received the Sa Rr following message from San Francis- co: "The fire, which heretofore had spt round the "base of Telegraph Hill, has left a few houses and has now crept hatk and is now in full possession of houses on the hill, and will no doubt, have everything down to fhe water front on Vammess avenue and west of there, The main fire was reported, at Octavia street, and is go- ing at a fast rate. There has been no one from: the scene of the fire since midnight. At that time, it had start ed afresh at the south end and was burning fast. «i "The ferry buildings present 'a frar- ful scene of men, women and children and the few articles they have tried to save. They are all here to leave the city hy the first boat they can get away on. The roads leading from the ferry in and around the shore of the bay, as far as Fort Maspn, are strewn with all sorts of vehicles that have broken down. Baby carriages, wheelbarrows, ete, that would not stand the loads over the rough way have 'hoen abandoned and canes with their loads. "The fire came very close to Fort Mason last night and the big Fon- tana warchouse and nearby canneries will no doubt go, to-day. 1 think the fire will make a clean sweep of every- thing as far as Golden Gate Park." At Stanford University. ~ Sacramento, April 20.--The follow? ing signed statement was furnished by President Jordan, of Leland Stan- ford University : "The *ecarthquake did great damage to the buildings of Stanford University. Only two lives were lost, one a student named J, A. Hamma, of Bradford, Pa, and a fire man. Eight "students were injured, none seriously. The buildings wrecked are the Memorial church, the new H- brary, the gvinnasium, the memorial arch and the power house. -- Many buildings of outer quadrangle were seriously damaged, as well ag some of the shops. The chemistry building, Fncina hall and the inner quadrangle are practically wninjured. The dam- age will approximate $4,000,000, The hooks, collections and apperatus are not greatly damaged." Impossible To Verify. San Francisco, Anril 20.--The report that the famous Clifi house had top- pled into the sea, cannot be verified, and it is unlikely true. In the con- fusion it is impossible to get the par- tienlars, Quake At Honolulu. Cleveland, April 20--~Brown & Co., brokers, have received a despatch stating that there has been tan carth- quake at Honolulu. The shock lasted six minutes, the report says, and little damage was done. Flames Are Yielding. New York, April 20.--<A Western Union bulletin, timed 9:45 San Fran- cisco time, states wat flames are yielding to the persistent efforts of Hromen. It is now thought that sec- tion of the city north of Market and west of a poiny at Octavia and Mar- Ret streets, on an irregular line to Van Ness and Broadway, may be saved, Cement For Rebuilding. London, , April = 20.-The cement manufacturers of Rochester, on the Medway River, have already received cable despatches for enormous quanti ties of cement, tg be used in the re building of San Francisco, . Massachussets' Grant. Boston, April 20.--The house voted an appropriation of £100,000 for the relief of the sufferers in San Fran ciseo, Montreal Bank Destroyed. Montreal, April 20----The janage- ment of the Bank of British North America, in this city to-day received word from San Francisco -to the effect that the stafi was safe, but that thes premises were destroyed, having been situated in the midst of the wholesale district. Review Of The Situation. The word of doom for San Franciséo was spoken yesterday afternoon. It came to. the federal government at Washington in this message from Gen, Funston :* "Fire créssed. Van Ness avenue to the west at 3:30 pm, Al most certain now that entire city. will be destroyed." To & proper understanding of Wis fateful message it must be remember- ed that San Francisco, occupies a site on a peninsula. lying. be- tween San Francisco Bay on the east and the Pacific ocean on the West. It is six miles across this peninsula. The earthquake of Wednesday morning did most damage on the shores of San Francirco Bay and in the busi- ness centre near the bay front. On Wednesday the fire that followed the earthquake, starting at the bay front, had burned its way westerly for al most a mile, taking a wide sweep. of territory north and south of Market street. At this point the first of the city's hills was encountered, and it was hoped the fire would be stayed there, Yesterday, however, the fire sur- mounted Nob Hill and ate its way westerly amother mile to Van Ness avenue, a great north and south thor oroughiare so wide as to afford hope of checking the flames by a determined fight here, pd San Francisco is wider control of a triumvirate, composed of Gen. Funs- ton," Mayor Schmitz and Chief of Po- lice Din aksisted by a committee of public safdly, and these authorities decided to destroy by explosives & large area east of Van Ness, so that the fire-fighters might have a better chance, This was done, but the plan flames leaped across in some | Ho, FRIDAY, APRIL 20. || his historic . The acting chief of the fire bri adds that "by 1 Satu, night San Francisco will be an ash and three hundred thou- wand people will be homeless." Of the dead, either in San Fran- cisco or the state, no detailed lists are available. The estimate of 250 in city 'and as many more in the state seems the most réasonable. Many will never be identified. In San Francisco the dead ' still lie in the streets, while scores have been incin- erated, Valuable Pictures Burned. New York, April.206=The Tribune says the Metropolitan Museum of Art] hes lost in the San Francisco fire near all \of the tings bequeathed to it by Collis P. Huntington. Mr, Huntington spent years in acquiring his collection, When he died, the best pictures in hig collection were willed to the museum, Cars Laden With Provisions. Portland, Oregon, April. 20.-- The Southern Pacific last night started 4 { special train of twinty-six card fpr] San Franeisto, carrying Hen doctors, twenty trained nurses, and 9,000 pounds of provigionss Twenty-six cars more will start to-day. The Boxers To Help. San Francisco, April 20.--A great boxing event in aid of San Francisco, sufferers is arranged to take place here next week, Jeffries, Nelson, Hererra, and other prominent fighters will par- ticipate. -- Canada Will Wait. Ottawa, April 20. In the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Bole, Win nipeg, asked whether the. attention of the government had . been called to the calamity at San Francisco, and whether any suggest on had been made that the people of Canada should of- fer a contribution in support of the sufferers. Sir Wilfrid Laurier replied as fol lows : "The government, in common with everybody else, has noticed with the greatest concern the great calam- ity which had befallen the city of our friends on the other side of the line, but we have not yet considered the advisability of making any contribu tion for their relief. We do not know the extent of the calamity, and we have no information as to whether or not the resources of that great union are not adequate for the purpose." merece INCIDENTS. OF THE DAY, ---- Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Reporters On Their Rounds. Fresh garden and flower seeds at Best's. Russet, Northern Spy apples, banan- as, cocoanuts, and pineapples. W, J, Crothers, y The Kingston junior baseball club meets at the Y.M.C.A. at 7:30 to- night. Still selling sweet oranges at 15¢. a dozen, and some lemons at Be. Satur day at Carnovsky's. Flake moth camphor for packing with furs. Sold at Gibson's Red Cross drug store. "Phone 230. : "Saints In Society," an English novel, by Margaret Baillic-Saunders, Ras been attracting much attention. The recruit class of the 14th P.W.0. Rifles, "A" and "G" companies drill- ed last night, "D" company drills to- night. Drop in and take a sample lot of our celebrated toffies with you. W, J. Crothers. From a pile of buming rubbish the fence op the property at 137 Johnson street this morning caught on fire, The fire department were called out but all was over when they arrived, No damage was done. : Dover's Cold Breakers break up a cold in twelve hours; money back if they don't. . at Best's. The special suburban train 10 the outer station this afternoon was can- Celle. It will be run to-morrow af ternoon, however, as the royal party pass through Kingston a day later than was at first anticipated, Frosh on Thursday, a large order of McConkey's high class candy at Gibson's Red Cross drug store. Phone 230. Prompt delivery, Court Frontenac, No, 59. .1. (0. E.. gave a very pleasant social eve y for a large number of their friends in their court room, Thursday evening, Gramaphone selections were a feature of the evening - and a very enjovahle time was spent, Saturday cigar cigars, 1 for drug store. bargains, all 10c. Gibson's Red Cross eet. A CONFEDERATE SPY ---- Has Been Liberated at Michigan City. Michigan City, Ind., April 20.--"The maw with. congh,"" A. 15. Ward, one time confederate army officer and daz- ing spy, one of the men sent north io burn New York City, during the civil war was released from state prison here, . yesterday, Ward is one of the last old-time con- fidence men. Born nea Indianapolis of wealthy parents seventy-three years ago, he was cast off hy his family be- cause of too high living. Later on in Washington, D.C., he killed an army officer, and fled south, where at the break of the rebellion he enlisted in the confederate army, It was during the second year of the war he was sent north to burn New York city, and was arrested while ap- plying the torch to the Astor House. Sentenced to be hanged, he devoted himself to the care of confederate pri- soners, while in prison and President Lincoln pardoned him. 1 After thé war Ward ran a packet on the Mississippi riper, whith was fitted up lavishly, and numbered among its patrcns the bi gamblers in the United States. He later went to New York, and on one occasion broke Phil Daly's gambling house, winning over 830,000 in one night. Ward's health gradually slipped away. He took to forging cheques and has served more than , score of terms in" prison during the last forty vears. He got the title &"The man with the coligh." several years ago. when he secured un pardon froin x southern pri- son by coughing: and he regarded his cough as his principal stock in trade. silt: Dwarf and tall nasturtiom - seed fresh at Gibson's Red Croke drug store, © 230, 4 Phone Ly : ho electic of J. F. Bale, Regi -- a (t6Jn NEWS OF THE WORLD OCCURRENCES RECOUNTED Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From All Over--Little of Everything Easily Read and Remembered. Twenty-seven men were injured by |, the collapse of an overhead walk on the ore docks at Duluth. While pulling down the rink at Co- bourg, Edward Terry was killed, and Norman Purser seriously injured. 'The twenty-five year municipal fran: chise for railways has heen finally de- cided upon by ths Ontario govern- ment. ne ¢ The nurses' bill has been held over by the Ontario legislature. It will be subject to considerable amendment before allowed to pass. "A man named Miller was found dead in the woods near Kirkfield and his companion," named Dillon, was arrest- ed on a charge ol murder. . Prof. Curie, the discoverer of ra dium, was run over and killed by a waggon on the: Place Dauphine, in Paris, Thursday afternoon. The governor-seneral informs the Oyp- tario Jockey Club, that the stewards of the 'jockey club, in England, have elected William Hendrie an honorary member. Mr. Wilson introduced in the House of Commons, yesterday, a bill to re- peal the act granting annuities to sick ministers and increasing. the ses- sional allowance. Crazed by the sudden change in the altitude, Mrs. Lizzie Dawson, of Phil- adelphia, going home from Los Angeles, stabbed and | killed herself with a hat pin. Count Aoki, the new Japanese min- ister to Washington, has arrived at Victoria. He says the crops this year in" Japan are good and hy September it is - expected all danger of famine will Be over. At St. Catharines, the seventy-five men in * the McKinnon dash works, who went. on' strike becaise foreigners were emploved, are back to work. The company refused to dismiss the Armenians, bit granted a few union concessions. Belleville After Him. Belleville, April 20.--Patrick Lawlor, who yesterday was acquitted of com- plicity of the recent burglaries in To- ronto, will be brought to this city-and tried for connection with the burglary of 'a store and post offico in Shannon- ville. County Constable Duffin-left for Toronto to-day to bring Lawlor here. Received Appointment. Dr. J. R. Stewart, who graduated last week at Queen's Medical Collegé, has 'reecived an appointment as hous: surgeon' in the Statin Island Hospi tal, New' York. He stood second in the examination competition, with graduates from. iheny medical col leges. Two Cars Derailed. Allandale, Ont., ~ April 20--~Two freight trains, backing into Trout Creek at 7:40 o'clock this morning, came together, derailing two cars. I he line was cleared promptly. Conductor Gill and Bragkeman McEachren, of Allandale, were slightly injured. An 'interesting episode at the fur burglars' trial next week will be the description of how Feldman's letter to his pals in Montreal left the jail here. It was carried ont without the knowledge or consent of Governor Corbett. We manufacture different flavors in our Rideau brand chocolates. W, J. Crothers. Buy sweet pea seed at Gibson's Red Cross deng store. All fresh seed there. "Phone 230. over one hundred Cooking Meat Will not make it tender tender 'before it is cooked Meat we Sell Is of a superior quality and will give entire satisfaction. It is tender juicy and of delicious flavour. You can alwavs depend on getting the best the country affords at this, Kingston's popular Meat Market If you Cannot come yourseM, send your smallest child, who will receive the same courtesy and Consideration as their elders, or phone, 664. The hest Western Bef, Farmers' Corn Fed Porks, Pri Heavy Well fed Veal, ing Lamb and Mutton always on SATURDAY'S SPECIALS it must Le 1,000 lbs. of Shoulder Roasts, Western ef, from Jc. to Ye. 1,000 Ibs.«of Boiling Beef, from Jc. to Tc 1,000 bs. of Oven Roasts, Western Beef, from Yc. to 124c. Prime Ribs and Sirloin Roasts, Veal Pork and Spring . Lamb, at tho lowest possible cash prices. We have - a . great assortment of flunned Goods at cost day ontyv. 8 lbs. of Sausage, Hamburg, 26¢. . For: thegpenefit of . some of our old friends, Will - offer. between 7 and 0 o'clock, 25 Bunches of our now famous 25 Ibs, of Mixed Meats, for one dollar. McFedridge's Meat Market Wm, MoFedridie - - ---- tetra smi ' a | SOGIETY. President--Sir Richard Cartwright Money loaned on Vier and Jars Pro- rties. Municipal ures. Mor! purchased. sits received and interest allowed. 8. C. McGill price, for Satur- 20¢. B Ibs. of tor. st a Swiss able summer yard, 20, 25, WHITE WAISTING purest white, smitable for em- broidering, with round even thread that is now so much de- | its excellent i >» White Wash To-morro Of almost as great importance to our patrons as our 'opening dis play of feady-to-wear - garments is the opening display of all our new \ Such charming daintiness as has been worked into these fabrics would have been so expensive to secure a few years ago, as to be practically out of reach of nearly all. But machinery and modern ideas have done wonders--well, we needn't explain any more--you know 'all the progress made in every line of manufacture lately, and will ap- preciate the advancement 'made in regard to wash fabrics. Look over the following list-- _White Wash Materials. note the extensive range of low prices--then come to-morrow early and examine the showing while it is complete - WHITE MERCERIZED, in neat and dainty designs, per 20 . yard, 30, 25 and WHITE P.K.'S, in a ver sive assortment of great values, per yard, 124, 15, 18, 20, 25 and ~ WHITE DRILL, either satin finished or plain, per yard, 1 15 17 and . . . WHITE IN excellent exten- 30 for skirtings, 15, 18, 20 and .. FANCY ORGANDI in many new and dainty designs, per yard, 30, 25 and... 20 USLINS, WHI with dainty fine clear spots in good iquality of genuine muslin, especially suit- for young girls' dresses per 39 30, 35 and * LINENS, of WISS SP( sired owing - to washing specials, 40, qualities, per yard, ? 45, : 49 and... .. i importation of 'dainty and novel Cover widths ; some pieces are several yards long and others are ; selling to morrow gper yard, short for making only one garment 25c., 35¢.. 39¢. and 49c. No need to tell you of the prac- tical side of buying good Lustre Waists, but we want to let you . know of. our four handsome and stylish specials for to-morrow. Two we'll list in detail, the other two, at $1.99 and $2.95, we must omit for lack of space. CREAM lent quality, with broad tucks both back and front, trimmed with silk braid 'in pretty scroll effect from the front, 149 quality, silk shoulders half-way down full sleeves with long tuck- ed cuffs REAM WAIST, of finest trimmed with several small buttons en an extra wide tuck out- gide the clusters of small tucks run- ning -all the way down the front and 2.49 back, full sleeves with long tucked cuffs, secial cach ing such different and charming styles as await thoughts of trouble or bother need enter your min economy, here you can practice all from 5.75 t> Gibson Ties still stand high in Fashion's SRV vv vv, Stain a JOHN LAIDLAW & SON, ------ i Corset Cover Embroideries Just in the last few days we've placed in stock a splendid JOHN LAIDLAW & SON, - Cream Lustre W LUSTRE WAIST, of excel " JOHN LAIDLAW & SON. -- Spring Coats and Skirts Have you chosen yours yet ? With an assortm 1250. Skirts from 2.75 to 5.75. SUED CH SE -- -------- a Goods For Oy VALANCIENNES INSERTIONS, these LACES muslin whoy shown "dn a om new designs, WHITE LINEN SUITINGS, ; purest white and of the Pro. per weight for L-waist suits and parat skirts, per yard, 49, 15 35 and "0 . SHEE LINEN W AISTINGS, the material for ideal : wear, now shown in four qualities, per yard, 69, 1 60, 19 and . COLORED CHAMBRYS ported makes of excellent qual ity in the pretiy 8 of pink, blue, and : 1H per yard, 20 and . For Children's Wash Dresses ENGLISH GALATEAS, in. thr excelent qualities... po yard only 121° 15 and N esis ry ENGLISH LINEN FINISH WASH SUITINGS, for ladis shirt-waist suits, Il as children's wes per N 5 | . yard, 124, 15 and designs in the regular Corset ent show- here,, no vou d And as Coats run or you: wish of it. favor foot with a really, cortect one ! Our "Dorothy Dodd 1h= © = itself, as this cut will show. Style is apparent in cven vou our. full. line of "Dorothy Dodd" in lin i . We have them Smart Oxfords. £3.00 and 8 eopvRGrr AFEW SPECIALS IN Tegular $45 Brass Bed, Regular $60 Brass Beds 3 Holid Mahogany Dress ig oi, re 1 Solid Oak Dresser $40 1 Large Oak Bed-room 75 Robt. J. 222 Princess Two Doors Above the Important Aug MONDAY, A No»28 Welling f Piano, by ing Jockin Tapest Modern F Walnut icted by Mi Clothing, Stair 1 Step Lac AUCTION -- OF Valuable Res bh A , inst at Wing properties estate of the late D."€ (1) That brick house kn corner of t Kingston about 53 (2) The promises o v d by Thoma i parts nun Prir One reserved bid o + Ten per cent cash twenty d when © pu r partic K 1 ers & t y Tid R Chamt F HOS. A KIRKPATRICK, ROGE Ve Auctior April 2 No. 80 Wellin Seesarecsscncetutu cn-- ' . Auction Sale of Wednesday, 4 No. 176 King td Ly R { M v Clocks, 1 Sc an ¢ very ou nd 0 a S ot Piano a n. Se 1 en Yih A PRIVATE LAM OPEN To SEI Part of Yurnitubte Hom 5 Brock st re For the Best In all. its b gto SWIFT'S REaT 1 TO