DAY, MARCH ji. OE. |NO AID TO WELL MATURED Leisentet._Louge, ie fa Ty SCHEMES. WY. i the Civie Com- mittee to Act--Street Lighting Matters--Tenders For men's Uniforms. : At the Bre and light committee (ehnirman), Graham, Mil- 73 Nickle and Robert An important report mer was read. It made the following with ard to better to the Ry «in great necessity for mak- ing provision for lessening loss of life in this direction, by the fire protection and by gongs, specially for fire drill and fire purposes, and the placing of fire par 1 ask the assistance of the commitiee so that all possible efforts have brought the iE 1 e-------- , who has been quite ill for| Ald. Chown Gives Further Faéts Lambert made a most efficient chair i consisted of Utilities. y -J.| Kingston, March '81 (To the Edi- re Misses Morrison, Sel-| tor) : 1 am*thoroughly in accord with Bristow, Messrs. | the first part of your editorial, "Give owers, Watty, Bristow, Shunders Masters Lemmon, Leach; recitations by Misses Buck, | letter. Bristow. McWatts, piano duet by the| As citizens, we have not appreciated Misses Lemmon and Cook. The most] the possibilities of the light and pow- amusing feature of the evening, was a|er plant. Mr. Campbell, in his report monologue, during | of February 16th, (906, writes : which some very good skits were made | 'When: an old property is hought at the members and friends. | @ depreciated value it is usaal to sup- 78-80 Brock St. by the Misses Selby | ply new capital to put the property in specipd feature | first-class condition. tation to the lodge, of | "In the present case no provision the Nelson | Was made for supplying such capital centenary, of the Battle of Traflalgar,| and the cost of replacing defective R. Webb, consisting of outs in |Parts and making necessary repairs connection with the event, surrounded | has ben charged to maintenance ac- by beautiful colored pen and ink flags, | count and taken out of the earpings illustrating the last every man to do 8. duty." The entertainment closed with 'The total amount spent on main- all singing the national anthem. musical darkey bras £ F and Dainty. Anothei ; ii } i; a beautiful memorial H HE Pr l i may he made, matter before the chairman of school y and the chairman of the ans | school hoatd, and the members of the same, hut with mo results up to the war no funds. Ex- patrick, City .Com- missioner, Gordon and myself were ap- | council to make inspec tion, and: reported to committee or exits and fire escapes. As the schools now are, | am sure the conditions fifty per ceit. in sav: ing lile and schaol property, and if the school board will select an archi- tect or appoint a "ommittee, I will, with your consent, show them the dif ferent propositions each school differs in some fire would spread more rapid. ly than in others, the construction of rapid spread of five, The chief also made several recommendations. He advocated hav: Jing ladders placed on the roof of ev- , "80 that in case escape by the ordinary ways, there might be a chance through scuttle in tlie voof, where the ladder would be a great benefit. He also ad- vised that Queen's University authori: ties grade up the crossings on the university grounds. The crossings are too high, and fire apparatus passing is liable to injury; in fact an engine might 'be rendered useless by steam connections broken tes of the university be kept open in win ter, the chief said, so that in case of a fire, there ned be no delay when the fire apparatus arrives. The chief's recommendations were re- to those bodies directly: inter- ested and liable, with the advice that they be given attention. There was a discussion upon fire- men's applications for increase it sal- ary, but action 'was deferred Graham and Nickle held that rtment drivers. were, the most valu- le of the fivemen, and if there was iff in the amount of 1 get the increase. Tt ted by -Ald. Nickle, that the line work be divided among sever. Dr. J. H. Bell made his third ap pearance. hefore the i meetings of the week. He is have some attention paid to First he asked for water, then a concrete walk, and lastly he applied to the fire and light commit: tre for an electric light. "Give us the privileges enjoyed by other citizens o refund us our taxes," said the doctor, who 'astounded the committee by in { JE Ti T iH § : if: i foe i: i IE "3 F gFEds i Hi wild and as the soldiers had the better of the play the tors were very hopeful that they would win out on the round {Continued on page 3.) JOHN MERRIN DEAD HE WAS THE OLDEST ENGIN- "EER OF THE GT.R. In Railway Service For Sixty Years--He Made the Record Run on the G.T.R. Line in the / 2 3 8 i § if =F i Fr TF i: Ts b f i : { z ~ A DARING INTRIGUE] "xz: "Providing the plant is put in good F i 55 =~ : ly Is £ ~ i £ { ¥ one goal replaced with modern apparatus . the TO PALM ANOTHER'S BABE total maintenance account should hot OFF ON A HUSBAND. i E : i g i ok ¥ i £ £ for each school. As in construction, so wd Fs i Tt i iE Scheme of a Kingston Woman to | still with this large expenditure, with Get a Hold on Her Pe : Deception Discovered Before It | reorganizing a plant, which had been Ma | iF EF | § g 3 g | i i i sf > - k ; favorable to the 3 § i $i Some people would scarcely believe | Years that the arbitration and ap- it, but it is « fact that quite recently was put into operation here a husband by his wife tak- were $12,654.07. { as her own a baby of another. A 25000. Uy, Kingston. woman has terms with her husband, and in order to secure a better hold upon him, « conceived the idea of Having a chil Accordingly an arrangement was ade eee whereby a girl from the county, w the citizens will; while the consumers BRITISH AMERICAN had been betrayed, was to be, confin-f profiting by cheap light. - ed in the General Hospital here and I do not share in your view that llow her babe to be transferred to . ed : iret poling profits should be applied or reserved both women entered the hospital the tainty of the citizens passi ; : A ng money Same day, line ae accidentally by-laws. The water works is worth KINGSTON scoveged that sc Er. Was 8im- | 4-day more then it ever was and has ply ni had no reasen to be udiead its total dehentutwe debt from I h tear - ah «he refor s to $237,750. Are we .so dis- [Is now open to ' she had discovered, "and of course, the | yrustiul of the intelligence of our fel- « " the travelliog ech Yn mows, 10 ty ot low titizens 'at 30 bikie Ye that, if a sublic. mnvolved, was ated. well-matured scl f eded ex- other girl was delivered, and it is un-| tensions is reson] that. they will W TELFER derstood, was later married. i « The husband of the scheming woman | that the citizens, as the owners of Sidited tn hospital a Sor Suze, and | the water works, should pass upon oO see chil was . His wife informed him that it council has the right to set itself up died and was taken. away. How-|as wiser than the citizens it repre- the truth , and sents and put aside funds for purposes intri oiling Detinit the [hith }. fears the citizens may "nor intriguers, inclu a r in| Approve. . the scheme to intrigue. A local law-| The municipal water works act, un. And. 30r. yer was engaged by the husband, and dr Nich ur Water Works were pur- | for 5c. several affidavits were secured, but|chused and under which they are finally, the very much aggrieved hus- | operated, has this clause : Pints, 25¢c., quarts, 40c., half gallons, band, not desiring publicity, decided After the construction of the works | 60c. to drop the matter. CHURCH SERVICES. I: 3 it 1 i Tg § = 1] i def 3 i At 5:30 o'clock, Saturday morning, death occurred at his home at the G.T.R. junction, of John Merrin, who held the record for being the oldest engineer on the Grand Trunk railway and also of being the longest i active railway service in Canada. Mr. Merrin was taken and for some weeks was in the gene- He recovered, and re- yw but collapsed last Mon- , and sank during the week, i f 1 5 2 : 5 2 i The i i i i i 2 g £ g : 5 E Ts $sifss FEE fi f 1) 3 ~ ill last December, 3 : i i 2 = : ; | f 3 1] : 2 - cashire. railway company and was for Over sixty years in active 857 he came to Canada thi service of the rand y company, as my » and thus was half - that road. He first lived afterwards in Bojlaville, ston. For A Th. trains from Belleville, -- 8 scheme, then unknown held the G.T.R. record Tress De foul out Montreal, to Kingston, on from Brockville to rightful rate of speed, distance of forty-eight y a decade ago, the not so powerful as now, ious Churches To-Morrow. St. Jam&' church--The Bishop of | (oar works form part of the will preach at morning ser- |p. 40 i A B ti Co A 5 of the corpor: r be Jugs getting more plentiful and prices poration, and may be more reasonable. r F. W. Van Luven, many vears to come. Church.--George Mills will | conduct the morning service and Bin- | 3 ney 8. Black, B.A, will conduct the | reiterate my original point that Sydenham street Methodist church-- piter giving the consumers water and | Phone 417 - 246 Princess St. was natural rock. If the locality was given some attention, more buildings would be erected, Dr. Bell said. Con- sideration was promised by the com: nade of Concession reet. % Ald. Nickle said that the two light commitices should. have another econ- once. The matter should aher?, so ns to arrive one conclusion as to the price should be paid for what committe: should take charge of them. The clerk was instructed to ar- range for a joint meeting of the two committees 'at once, A statement was received from the he married Miss Dunning, of ho survives, together with children : Mys, V, Wen. T. . . 8; Mrs. Marshall, illo; : Sor Sf Belleville, Mrs. J. Rev. C. E. Manning, pastor, will preach making ample isi i : ) 3 > Provision for mainten- at both services, Uongregational song | ance . and depreciats h service after the evening service. , an, dhe profits Presbyterian church. street--Rev. W. 8, McTavish, Ph. D., | form part of the re ity three unmarried daugh preach at both services. | for Ra ald Wo chons p.m. CHANGED THE PLAN. ---- a Mining Tax to Be a Flat Rate. ' . ---- y school and Bible class, 3 p.m. lights and as to Young people's was a quiet man Nn one occasion he | prosented testimonial by the Gra way mechanical Strangers cordially welcomed. First Baptist church--Rev. at both sorvices, Douglas ie sf am, "Christ in Tears Over the Lis" , 7pm, "Why Was Jacob Chosen And Toronto, March 9.--The government 2:45 p.m., . Sunday bill for the taxation of mining lands, Jehoul aud Bible elass. All seats free Fhe gr SE nies and on Astural - - everybody invited to aK the ser " Subjec a decidedly in- Had rited to aX tho | fon li GTC pts | Big Display of Queen Street Methodist church--Rev, hursflay afternoon. The TCasure was the pastor, will | 2% garded es of o potitil nature | INQWRIti@S in 11 am., £ Z Fi length of a in the December quar- ter the street lights were ordered on scheduled moonlight nights, but when no moon was shining. The total amount charged was $380.76. During 1906 the amount of rebate for ts out was $250.81. he chairman reported structural changes in horses, which had yet to be purchased. Several likely animals were being ex- amined. The contract for firemen's clothi was awarded to T. Lambert at $16. E Fsau Rejected il TF £ i 2 3 ---------- AT THE GRAND, S-- Bor i gi | i F RE gz ! H i : ! : W. H. Sparling, B.: ., £ g for their reason anger, wl as he hatever, if . i of 3 i = i 3 i ; i -- - 5 : : i 3 2 z! Midweek service, Wodnesday i --- soe through the four acts, 8 vein of pathos that will or two to trickle down ! is iz EZ g | i 3 3 f i Services: 11 a.m, | Sliding scale, as originally intended, amy, "Ap-| 't was proposed that there should he f it i om - 3 : : ; 1 £ 8 i iH 2 department ith bluestone, { md, fr -- MAXWELL MEMORIAL FUND. -- Sydenham School Has Given a x i] % r53is v if : $ £2 72 3 i i i § g i On Friday afternoon Miss M. Davis, ham school, left Joe She Maxwell : is the gilt of | free she said. "l told them they could give 'something liked, and they gave $9.10, tly admire the nobility of ter of the lamented principal of school." off 5 = 10 with the Whi the evening. All seats and a cordial juvitation to visitors aad st 2ervice Wednesday a i i iv ie $e i | i 7 ; i 7 H St. George's cathedral-8 am., holy | {k Fi EE of 2 ~m,, 3 team t nddea - Mon- communion: I! a.m., matting and lit- day night > Sa hy Yd weg the 3 pam, | junior series between Stratford = and : f =F E i ig 3 i preacher, Canon Starr; v school and Bible class: evensong: preacher, 2F donations peceived : br i it Ee Tom. | Li ; i Dean Farthing. Lindsay. a; and 5 pam..| y when service will "Riley" Hern At Game. -» ®nd the preacher will | Riba E. 8. Radclifie, BOL. | what aie the Stratford boy. Meditations at 5 o'clock," service con: ny mite in honor Maxwell, and am onl sorry that cir | cumstances prevent. me from making the amount larger." To Give Demonstration. of the London = Con. | MO than pleased with the resdlt of Campbell Bros.' To-Night. at the International or nobby new spring hats. - and at the Windsor hb on March 11th, 12th and 13 monstrate the operation 5th and 16th, New Spring Hats. Kingston, The, larges that it is medi- 2 ---------------- ry [TRUST CITIZENS Cay ad Thomas the Surplus. From Civic ,| Us Cheap Light'; this was what | Acton, | meant by "reasonable" in my formed "Eno- | of the plant, thus decreafing the pro- his fits. Sore x tenance in 1905 amounts to over $10, 000, and it will be necessary to spend a similar amount in 1906 to complete condition and the obsolete machinery exceed £3,000 or $4, per year." if The actual amount spent on main- tenance in 1905 was $10,356.68, and all the disabilities of taking over and allowed to run down during the four peals were in progress, the actual pro- fits from August lst, 1904, to Decem- ber 31st, 1906 {seventoen months), See report of; light on bad department for 1905; page seven.) If the plant continues to be as effici- he ently operated as in the past; then, d. | after the economies resulting from the * | extensions are secured," there will he a handsome profit to be disposed of as - that 3 extensions because of the uncer turn it down? I go further, and say ex- | extensions and that no committee - of all the revenues arising from or out of he supplying of water, or from the real or personal propertr commected with the water works, to be acquired gencral applied accordingly --revised statutes ontario, 1897, chapter 233, section light at reasonably low rates and from the operation of the water works Broek! and light and Power plant should Mis. | Position supporting it in 'princi sions" 7 pam. "he Cure of Grail | thoveh there'was some aiiernces «| DI'@SS Materials or the Piety Needed for the Twentieth | OPlion as. to the methods. Hon. Mr. 245 p.m.| Cochrane announced that an imposi- , 8 pum.! ant change had been décided upon in : Presbyterian, corner PRar- | spect ta the basis of taxation on rie and Karl strects--Pastor, Rev. he Macgillivray, D.D. "Knowing Us By Name," 7 p Scenge jin a New Setting, a Modern Application." M.| the profits of mines. Instead of a and| ® uniform rate. The details of the sed on profits of less than "$10,900 this amount having been exempted in ---- are | Frank O'Flaherty, © ns isk rn Lorne Robertson. They were certainly ight | proud lot at the close of the A Tt is the intention of the who is playing goal for the Montreal , anderers, and who is a brother of 'Wally' Hern, of the Stratfo team, was an interested spectator oftFriday | fiht's hockey maith. "Riley" was be | the round; WE PAY GASH FORALL some time. The programme. consisted} to "Sustain. Bis... .Contentiond vc, of severg] fine mambers) and was lib- That the City Should' Get erally "applauded. Brother - : N W. F. GOURDIER EXCLUSIVE FURRIER Candelabras In Pright or French Gray and New Brushed Brass efiects, with Exquisite loose effects or with Pierced Covers to match en- Any special style or color may be ordered and are sold separately. SMITH BROS. Jewelers and Opticians 350 King Street Issuers of Marriage Has undergone alterations and AT VAN LUVEN'S r Biscuits and Cookies, 3 lhs McLaren's Jelly Powder, 8 pkgs. per. doden, at 15¢., 20c., 27 New Prunes, 21bs., 3 Ibs. and 4 Ws. . Clover Homey, in glass at 12e. Jams and Jellies, in glass at 10c. Marmalade, in gliss at 10¢ Sliced Pine Apple, in tins at 15¢. Bartlett Pears, in tins, at 13c What Will at the Var- | by the corporation under this act, | Ice Castle Peaches, in 21. and 3 Wn. Transpire shall, after providing for the expenses Lins, each, at 20¢. and 25c. attendant upon the maintenance of the Le Boy Table Salt, in Cartons, 10¢ Windsor Table Sait, 8 bags, 10c. For Spring : And Summer Sunday | rete will be announced later. It is re Wear .: prayer] Ported that the tax = will not be im- . ead . Strang- invited to all services. n gregational church, corner | the bill as originally 'drafted. gton 'and Johnson streets-- ------------ : 3 : . fantor, Rev. J. Charles Villers. Di Stratfordites At Game A cordial invitation is ex. feat J} am. and 7 pm. Q] Among the Stratiordites. present at] tended to all th i praise and sacred| the big - match, Friday ant. at n e Ladies to SP come and look through the siaSiven | D. MeCrimmon, Rog Brothers and Dr. display. You'll be delight. ed.' i Our New Coats For Spring are in stock. t assortment and greatest They are beautiies, and at the to de- | oulues at. Campbell. Bros. the otek very reasonable prices, too - . " e , 3 > ® at athe Low: cesitre in Kingston for Men's hats. »ie prices, too, EALT La Beca use of its Coloring Matter 2 GRE Lead Packets Only. 2Be¢., 30e., Grocers. Highest en 'COR SETS F¢( The New French Co tapering waist and a Le DEESSE, special - - - | Ala' GRACE, $1.25, $1. and $2. D. & A- Models, 50c., 7% 1 and $1. E. T., CORSETS, 50c., 7 and $1. "UNDERWE Women's -- ( WOMEN'S WHITE an GREY RIBBED Vests, extr; value at 25c., 35c., 40c and 50c. WOMEN'S RIBBED DRAW ERS at 25c., 40c. anc 50c. SPENCE'S New York New York Centr Wednesda; Single Fare, Plu Tickets good ten days. Regu sleeping cars, Ticket agents wi BOY T BM Se-- - GANONG' + CH( THE FINEST IN THE CI' 'Al J. REES, 16 PHONE 147. FOR ENGLISH Canada Metal C New Veilings, Ne Collars, Belts, Fa kerchiefs. - Ribbo: : Gloves and Long's See our New Silk _ Ski THE JAMES JO; +180 Welling