ventions night. He had lost during the last twenty-four ker this morn STRIPED FRENCH MATERIALS. 30c., 6c, Toe, %c., 81, $1.50 yard. i ) AND STRIPED VOILES----AIl new ideas, 70¢., 900, $1, $180, 81.75 yard. - NS ~Light weight for summer wear, 50c., 60c,, 70e., unas - v INDIVIDUAL GTHS-No two alike, direct fro i evi Taian dane, 83, #0, 30, 30, 0250 wp to 318 'each, : UTIFUL RANGE OF CREAM AND WHITE MATERIALS fo Wool and Silk, 8p, G0c,, We, Ne, $1, 81.95, $1.00, 31.70, 8 ~ Special Articles to Be Found in Our Ready-to-Wear Department. BUST SUPPORTERS. SCOT MIP PADS. ROSALIND HOOKS, STAY BOARDS. HAIR PADS. WAIST SUPPORTERS, CORSET SHIELDS. MAIDS' CAPS AND APRONS, 20 Per Cent. Discount Sale on Curtains of All Kinds, Curtain = Muslins, Carpct Squares and Floor Rugs. , new stocks io all departments, to be cleared at these sacrifice 'Some of the Newest Black Materials for Spring and Summer Wear. R ORIANUIR- the. 8. BLACK VOILES-50c, 60k. Te, 81, $1.25, $1.56, $1.75, 8a. x BLACK BOLIENNES- Se. S0c., 81, $1.25, 81.50, $1.75. BLACK PANAMAS-50c., gfe. 8., 00c., 81, $1.95. "BLACK MARQUISETTES- $1.95, $150, $1.75. LENGRNS-- Buiey one. differcat, $10 to $25 cach. - Tadd iF 8:7 5E 5 message received from Co ing, stated that the oi some mining business in which he is AN HOTEL BURNED A Young Man Broke His Leg April Bead, Wo $t. John | on's Head, Ont. April 6.-The Royal hotel and stables, owned A. Morris, also the dwelling a T A. Bruin, with t of the contents, were destroyed iv fire, this morning. The caus: of the fire is unknown. Both od wire insured. George Webs- , mon, while endeavoring 0 3 wench the flames from p tha , fell - der, and broke a log, : -- Barns And Horses Burned. St. Catharines, April 6.~The barns of William Vanderburg, Thorold town- ship,. were destroyed by five, last night, together with six horses, seven cows and a quantity of hay. The fire. is suppossd to have been caused by tramps. Loss is $3,000; partly cov- ered by insurance, ---- Patient Lost Her Life. South Conn., April 6.~ Ono woman, Mrs, Laura Backs, an in sane patient, Toh her life in a fire which destroyed the Grand View Sani tarium, early to-day. Nearly all the mbionts, were taken out of the build- ng without harm. MRS. DUCLOS SUES. Seeks Legal Separation From Her Husband Now in Asylum. Montreal, - April 6. Mrs. Alexander Duclos, the wile of the man whose lily- eration Irom the Longue Pointe Asy- lum is' now being sought by way of habeas corpus, is suing her husband for legal separation, while the defend- ant meets her action by' a cross-de- Jmand, asking that separation be clared, not against him, but against his wile. In the case of Mrs. Duclos, the grounds are unfaithfulness, non support, and ill-treatment, while in support of his action in separation; Puclon claims that his wile has been unfaithful to him. A "KIDDIES' '* COURT. Government Measure Introduced A in the Senate, Ottawa, April 6.--In the senate, yes terday, Hon. R. W. Scott introducsd a government measure to provide for the creation of special courts for try- ing juvenile offenders. The bill is modelled on the lines of the famous "Kids' Court" instituted by Judge Lindsay, of Denver, Col. It will net be pressed buayand the second reading this session, the intention being to ereate discussion on the question dur ing the parliamentary recess, leaving the final passing of the bill until aext suation. ---------------- WILL ARRIVE MONDAY. Furniture For Frontenac Hotel «$6,700 Worth From Toronto. The Mrniture. for the Frontenpe hotel has been shipped from Toronto and will arrive in the city not later han Monday. In all 86,700 has been purchased which speaks well for the management of this fine old hostelry, The work of remodelling the hotel will be started at once . AL i -- To Sell Rollers' Property. aN indaot, Out. A lid Stad- h temporarily in charge of he iouat and Detroit Sulouive of v Rollers, says the holdings of the wect, in this cifv, will be sold, as soon as possible. He says it will not dake longer than tho yi 10 ® fo complete sale, an Lt al terwagd the people in. the Windsor colony will move to Fennville, Mich., where the Rollers. already have a farm and home. ; Navigation At Buffalo Open. Buffele, N.Y. April 8.---Navigation opened here, this morning, with the departure of the steamer Francis L. Robbing with coal for Milwaukee. The Robbins is making progress, but it is slow, owing to the heavy ice off this port. Ea "Tre Bibby's speeint $1 gloves. "Red me he torta," are sold at Gibson's Rel Cross Drug t ? tosh, of well Will Leave Next Week. who has been bays' work secretary at YMCA, all winter, is leaving for Manitoba on Wednesday next. Referepee hay made to Mr. Dunn's leaving, in the ifs few days ago. He carries with the best wishes of a host of friends. Mr. Dunn will conduct a farewell ser- vice for - the boys® class, Sunday morning. ---------------- Church Notice. Queen Street Methodist Church.-- Missionary anniversary to-morrow, Rov. Samuel Sellerry, B.D. Brookville, will preach at bother services. Rochab Tandy, of the Conservatory of Music, Tokonts, will sing at the evening ser vice, Brock Street Methodist = Church. -- Rev. R. Sti will preach at both services, 11 a¥ 7 p.m. Good music and singing. Su welcome. ---------------------- Mme. Le Grand Reed & Co. The soloist of the evening was Kel ley Cole, whose excellent tenor voice was well exhibited in the *"Lohen- grin' nareative, full as it is, with dramatic strength and intensity. Mr. | Cole's style is virile and manly, and later in three ballads Ger- man lieder, Ok English and Old Scotch style, showed himself in these contrasting forms as an artist of musicianly intelligence. New York Press. At the City hall on Wednesday even- ing. Tickets at Uglow's. Sunday Meeting At Y.M.C.A. In view of the coming of the McMas- ter evangelistic band next Wedneeday, to hold union ' meetings in Cooke's chureh for two weeks, the religious work committee of the YM.CA., de cided to hold an open meeting to-mor- row afternoon. Every woman in Kingston, a= well as every man, is in- vited to this preparation meeting which will be. in charge of F. G. Loe kett, The boys' meeting will he held at 10.15 o'clock in the morning. This will be a farewell meeting to Mr, Duan. the boys' work seevetary, before his leav- ing lor the west. A full attendance of Love is requested as something inter- esting will come off during the meet- ing. BOOKS MAY BE REMOVED. Archbishop Bruchesi Objects to Works in Public Library. Montreal, April '6--Archhishop Bri chesi i= extending the scope of his censorshin. He now expwesses his con- vietion that such books as the works of Voltaire, Rousseau and others ought not to be indluded in the eivie library at = the Monwment National. The city hall committee in charge of the civie library dave heen discussing the nwestion with aim. and if is thought that they will comply with his pecnest Snntl remove what be calls - ionable" books from their list. -------- -------- Will Probably Be Called to Suc- Ottawa, April 6.--Following Lord Avimet's retirement from the position of _inspector-general. of the militia forces and the probable appointment of Col. Vidal to that position, it is 3 ¥, that Gen. Otter will probably be brought from Toron- to to take the post of adiutant-genc- ral in succession to Col. Vidal. ---- Big Fire At Winnipeg: Winnipeg, April 6~At noon' fire broke out in the James company's warehouse on Pacific avenue. At this time the fire is furions- Iv, and it looks as if t ilding and contents will be a complete 168s. Try Bibhv's for fancy. hose. The people do not take to the new system of turning the lights off two of ti a Arvid op ant an ) 'on Har Infante" food at Gibmws. Red : : Ca Crome. 4 a d X | alhds OTTER ADJUTANT.GENEBAL.- '3 REPORTED IN FINE CON- sous MIRON". St 4 Decrease of Fourteen anda, Fi ¥ Fhe Record is Most Gratify- £ 4 --A 2 a 4 5 decrease of $11, an inere ie debt of Can- 5, in the rdi revenue, ad ap of only in the ordinary expen diture of $1,391,712 in the total expenditure are' the outstanding fa tures of the splendid financial late ment of the fpmbion for the | fiscal period at. J The rec of the nine months which constitute last fiscal year, in re- g Hh i | E less than the redustion achieved in the past nine months. The total net debt at the end of last month was $352,576.81), a reduction during the month of $2,565,113, total revenue in regard to con tcl fund acount {of nine mouths was 865814 457, and the expenditure $41,568,739. The inorease in revenue for March; as compared with the same month of last year, was $572,756. The on capital account for the year was $10,385,600, as com: paved with $9,146,337 fur the corre sponding period of 1965-6. - 598,110 from customs, $1,242,988 from exvise, $514,168 from post office, and $762,510 from public works, including railways. TOLD IN THE TWILIGHT. {Continued from Page 2.) Miss Kathleen Harty, Bagot street, asked a fow girls to come for a cup of tea, yesterdny, and meet Miss Elsie Bessie and s¢ Nora Gordon, Miss Beatrice Tandy, Miss Mabel and Miss Dorothy Brownfield, Miss Loretta Swift and Miss Marie Carruthers. Cte gly Se The Misses Hanson, of Montreal, at the Royal Thursday. Military College on The Badminton players, who, - we hope, will carry Kingston's colors to victory, will go down' to Montreal in. two detachments next week. On Mon day Mrs. Norman Stuart Lesslie, the captain, will 'leave with Mrs. Arthur Flower March, Miss Mabel Gildersleeve and Miss Bessie Gordon. On Tuesday Miss Hora. Miss Francea Hora, Miss Nora Gordon -and Miss Marie Car ruthers epi go down. Miss Jessic Macnaughton will accompanying one of the parties to Montréal. Play in the tournament will begin on Wednes day, and continue on Thursday, and is devoted entirely to feminine play- ers. as the Montreal men devote their ervrgies to other sports. Our players will romain tn the end of the week. Mrs. E. T. Taylor will leave, on Thursday next for England. She will be absent two months, and oun: her re turn, will bring her little deughter Miss Phyllis, home with her. Colonel and Mrs. Tavior intend spending the summer in Kingston. Dr. Milton evinolde has been in town, from Tweed, for a few days. - - Mrs. Chrysler will Jeave on Thurs day wext, for Port Hope, where she will probably live in future. Mis W. HB. Soarling hes prolonged her stay in Montreal till Monday. Miss Fdith Drure will be up from Montréal. to pay Mes. James McPar land. Emily steeet, a visit, about the middle of next week. Colonel Kenny, of Halifax, will also be with Mra. Me Parland some time 'in the early part of the week. - - - - ¥r. and Mrs. Cote of Citawa, came up to pay Cadet Cote a visit, aml ser the minstenl show. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up B) Reporters on Their Rounds. Try Bibby's smart $2.25 derby. J.D MoActhur, Brockville, 'spent Hay in the city. a . Leahy and wife, Montreal, are visiting friends in the city. received ak Noauley's. Phone. T | iv 8. "Ts. J. BL Walken has returned to the city after a business trip in Montreal. Bibby's for fancy hose. "Baby comforts," rod rubber ones that wear so loag. Sold at Gibson's Red Drug Store. Tey: Bibby's for spring underwear. George Sinclair, of Watertown, is spending a few days with friends in this eity. Frederick H. Peters. of Montreal, who has been wisiting here this week, returned home to-day. Try Bibby's special $2.28 derby. Our stock of chocolates is now com plete from the best makers in Cana da. R. H. Toye, King street. 35c. for a $1 bottle of Wa-Hoo tonic spring medicine. Only sold at Gib son's Red Store. Try Bibby's new 81 shirts, W. H. McPedridge states that the not Try Bibhiy's for fancy hose. Miss Mabel Purdy returned to Watertown, N.Y., to-day, after spend. ing the past week with friends in this city. A . . ¢ rubber nipples," for hahy's bottle. Sold at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. Try Bibby's special $1 shirts. There Was an abuniance of pretty flowers on the market. this morning, the displays of some florists excelling that of a week agd. . Try Bibbyv's new $l shirts, 3 Roval | eat | Convert pe pane wi at t Opera House on Monday, April 1 npder the aus: Millions in the Public Debt Tavior. Among the number were Miss | } Women's Black Cashmere Stockings. Special values were here Lo enjoy the minstrel show F hs '{ Men's Cashmere Sox, 25¢., 35¢,, 39¢ 1 T_OUpper Sal To-Night 2 veryspecial lines just received and ready for sale To-pightz- «» = "1260 Yards White VICTORIA LAWNS. Full 38 inches wide, fine even quality, consider- ed excellent value at 15¢. yard. YOURS TO-NIGHT 10¢. YARD. _ .325Pairs Of Her Ladyship Corsets This well-known make are perfect fit- ting and one of the most satisfactory Corsets Sold, nearly all sizes, ott in White or Drab. The real valu is $1.00. Yours To-Night and on Monday : 69c. PAIR. Stockings For All at 25¢c., 35¢., 39¢. pair. Women's good weight Black Cotton Stockings, seamless feet, properly made, 12}4c., 15¢., 20C. Girls' Black Cashmere Stockings, ribbed or plain, al sizes, from 15¢. to soc, according to size and make. : Boys' Extra Strong Ribbed Cashmere Stockings all sizes. Men's Merino Sox, 15¢. pair. Mea's Wool Sox, 19c., 25¢. Tas > 'Fancy Ribbons 650 YARDS DAINTY FRENCH RIBBONS, all new designs. Magy suitable for millinery purposes, some for sashes, all at prices much less than you expect to pay. NEW. STYLES FOR 1907 Lower in hsight, lower heels, shorter vamps, and many other changes to distinguish them from other makes. BE GLAD ress Shoes are made momen TS ix Canad and every pair i | The Lockett Shoe Store | A Te In India, Ceylon, Bun archipelago. and the P climbiog perch is well k eight 'or nine inches lon in 'color and marked bands. Long distances ars tr by this fish, whic dre the ground by litchin, fins 'around stens of g thing else that affords Although its Malaya) "tree-climber," some n not take mach stock i habits, or. at least, do makes a custom of clim That it can do so, he doubted. Nearly 1,000 Arab travellers in In about a native fish the habit: of climbing cocoa order to drink the milk In 1791 a traveller » said he took a 'climbing palmyra palm, growing When captured, it was the ground and strug higher. Suspended by its g pectoral fins, it was side to side, sticki i ties of the bark-a ily upward. This days out of water In these land inved continue to he the seat but their structure i siderably. In the cessory organ consisting fish « THE RRITISH B Bome Interesting T Her Many Vi Barry Pain in- Black and After all, why is the abolished ? The saman grows daily. The "any sphere of action in be useful to society an for herself is not to be taken. Vague assurance plenty of other work anybody who has his ¢ aro to an inde) alage occup present prayides 30,000 Kingdom with an hone must 'be very gbod rea reasons. given are, h hours .are too long, th too small, and that th too great. Every sing allegations was flatly « correspondents of the 1 last week. They may be may be right, bat in present agitation th of barmaids does not s be wholly beyond critic It is 'a little unfort reformers who are mos with a tongue and a The example 4 has been followed b daily steering their novelty, they have ! its old-time monare