CLEANED STORED AND } INSURED Telephone waggon will need an Umbrella : durable coverings. stock for both NC: P" you in both style and price. i Spangenberg | I¢sarer of Marriage na to call. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. The Production of Flay This Week. the Passion i There was rather a small attendans e | Father at the Grand Opera House last even- ing to witness the Passion Flay. Itis| presented in four secions and thirty-| mine exquisite goers. 'Lhe pictures are! real works of art, and their beautiful | coloring and realistic design could not be surpassed. The lessons laid down in the New Testament of the life of Christ are vividly shown and never can be _cradicated. fiom the minds of these who witnessed their production. It is an object lesson for the young and one of reverence and meditation | for the old. The first section treats of | f the birth and childhood of Jesus, and b is divided into thirteen scenes. The Annunciation, Mary and Joseph at Bethlehem, the Wonderful Star, Birth! of Christ, Massacre of the Inmocents, | Flight into Egypt, an Angel Directs Their Flight, the Rest at the Foun- tain, Arrival in Egypt, the Holy Fgu- mily at Nazareth, the Holy Family at w d re ri father and {was aired at Tuesday morning. ployed at Davis' sons, David and Adam, arrested on a | charge of assault. case, and at its close the magistrate and costs, or ten days. The charge of assault, lodged against Adam, was not proven, and he was discharged. The the street. father, but David Bone, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1908. THES PLEDITION|T THE POLE. COURT la FAMILY QUARREL LEADS UP TO TROUBLE. Accused Two Sons of Having Assaulted Him--One Was Fined $2. A family quarrel, in which police court, David Bone, tannery, had the em- | two time the | Considerable as taken up in the hearine of ismissed the charge of theft, as there as nothing in it. David Bone was and guilty of striking his father, owever, aml Tor this he was fined $2 ow took place on Saturday last, at family residence on Montreal Adam Bone lives with his who is mar- ed, lives on Stephen street. The the | Cataraqui ward two sons were involved, | caused by ..e death of the late John on | Gaskin. the election will take place about the! 3 cial skirts, Their Home, Jesus With the Doctors. Second Section--The Miracles Wedding Feast, Mary sus and the Samaritan, Resarrection of the Daughter of Jairus, Christ Walks on the Wate, the Raising of Lazarus, the Transfiguration. Third Section--The Passion of Jesus, Jesus Entering Jerusalem, Jesus Sends the Sellers from the Temple, the Last Supper, the Kiss of Judas, Jesus Be fore Caiaphas, Peter Demien Christ, Jesus Before Pilate, Crowning With Thorns, Christ Handed ovir to the People. Section Four, the Crucifixion--Jesus Under the Weight of the Cross, Cal- vary, Putting Christ on the Cross, Death of Jesve, Taking Christ from the Cross, Putting Christ in the Tombs the Resurrection, the Ascen- gion." Beautiful views of the Holy City and "Ecce Homo," were also present- ed. We carry a well selected X| Miu Franklyn and W. S. Hiallt ren- ladies 'and ®| dered the "Adeste Fidelis," in the tlemen with choice first part, and the "Holy City" dur dles that will appeal to ing the presentation of that scene. These sacred songs were sweet and touching. These beautiful colored pic- tures with their realistic scenes will again be presented to-night. Will soon be here and you We sell a superior grade } ell constructed and with } JEWELLER, "A man is always known" by quality of candy he buys. 'That one reason why, so' many buy Me- Conkey's and Huyler's high-class ecan- dy from Gibson's Red Cross store, Phone 230. Licenses. 48 Ready-to-Wear Skirts Thursday Morning Regular Values $5.00 to $10.00 YOUR CHOICE FOR 13.68 Each | Each skirtis made in the very latest style, thoroughly man-tallored and neatly trimmed, comprising many of the very latest New York ideas for spring, 1908. Alterations charged extra on these spe- of Jesus, Miracles, Christ's Baptism, the Magdalene, Je- father and the two sons work at Davis' tannery, and the trouble arose over wages earned by Adam. The father received Adam's pay envelope, but refused to give him the money. hiding it in his bed, but Adam se- the 1s drug | eussing whether a few bi cured it later. The father swore positively David struck him, but this was de- nied by the accused, although =a younger gon, eleven vears old. corro- borated the evidence of the father. Both David and Adam swore that their father drank a good deal, and did not give towards the keep of the house, as he should. Their {father was very troublesome when drinking, and on Saturday they held him down on the lounge to keep him quiet, but committed no assault apon him. D. A. Givens appeared for the ac- | cused, and told the magistrate that it was a case which should not have been brought to court. The magistrate said that upon the ovidence that had been submitted, he felt confident that the father had not done all that he should for his home, but at the same time he was strone'- convinced that David struck his father and for this he would impose a fine of 82, There was no evidence of Adam having struck his father, and there was also nothing in the charge of theft lodged against the two. One drunk was fined 81 and costs, and another was given a chance. that I WAS A BAD TRAMP, Ordered Lady to Prepare Him a Good Meal. A very bold tramp made his' pearance at a Queen street home shortly before noon to-day, but he found the good lady of the house too much Yor him, The tramp came to the front door and his knock was answered prompt. ly. "I want something to eat, and 1 want at d--- quick," enid the man, in a gruff voice. "And look here," he added, "Ldon't want any of these bread and butter handouts. '1 want you to cook me a good meal. 'Trot out the best meat you got in the house." To say that the lady of the house was © surprised is putting it very mildly. oe was thunderstruck for a moment or two, but did not lose her nerve, "1 will call my husband to to you," she replied. asleep, and 1 will go and call him.' The lady was about to turn pound to go up the stairs when the tramp left the scene in quick order and ran down the street, The little ruse, for such it was, had] worked well. "The woman's husband | was not in the house at the time, | but the tramp was of the opinion that | be was and it worked like a charm The. . good "hisband - came home short time afterwards and he wae# out all this afterooon with a big stick] vowing vengeance on the tramp, and! a verv warm time is in store fo him if he should be captured. Several reports have been made of | fate about tramps calling at different] houses and asking for something to eat. ap- attend "He is upstairs A RAP AT THE COUNCIL For Opposing the Cutting Down . of Trees. . "It's no wonder that Kingston's progress has been slow," said a west end resident. this morning. "Just think "of the city council, last even- ing, taking up a whole hour in dis- trees on a little side street should out down or not, and then the majority decid- ing that the frees should remain, be- cause of their beauty. How ridieu- lous ! Do our city fathers not know that trees were not planted merely for beauty, but for shade purposes ? When the usefulness of a tree is gone, or ss and to "health, it should be cut on. no matter what ia _age. Ald. Nidkle deplored cutting wm A trees because they might be sevedty- five years old, and vet they are over the chlorofonm age limit. Ald. Nickle should have more regard for thd wel- fare of the residents of Victoria ward than to oppose cutting down the trees in question because they are old. EXFEFVEFEFE x " BOYS' REUNION, fo # ol i * wheh it becomes a detriment to pro-P CITY AND VICINITY. For Sale. Best family steamyacht, boathouse and camping utensils, property of the {late John Routley. Enquire of Mrs. | John Routley, personally, over store, {173 Princess street. No Warrant Yet Issued. { The mayor has not yet issued 4 | warrant for an aldermanic election in to Sill the vacancy however, that It is likely, first of May. Diocese Of Ontario. Rev, R. W. Spencer, of Roslin, has been appointed te the parish of Cam- den East, Rev. R, Hicks, rural dean, Simcoe, will take assistant's duty at the cathedral im July. The hishop and Canon Starr will leave for the Mediterrancan in the first week in May. . A Small Blaze. Fire 'broke out at M:30 o'clock, this morning, at the residence of Mrs, Henry Skinner, Maitland street. One of the fire boards before a grate caught fire. The men from both sta- tions were quickly on the scene, and the blaze was put out with a Bab- cock extinguisher. The damage was very slight. THE WATERING CARTS. They will be required be- fore the week is out. Are they ready ? Every year, save while Ald, Carson was chairman, the merchants howled loudly because of the dust. © Will it be the same this year ? » AAI About Sixty Went Over. The annual Easter excursion to New York and Washington left at two o'clock, this afternoon. Very few Kingston people took adventage of EEEFXEEFERER ¥E | it, but quite a few from nearby towns went over. Passengers came from Na- panee, Picton, Belleville, and as far east as Cornwall. About sixty people went over. Fell From A Tower. This afternoon an old piece of board fell from the tower of the building at the corner of Brock and Wellington streets, occupied by the Merchants' Bank. It struck just outside the walk. Luckily no one was on the spot, If there had been a head would have been broken. To Meet Here In June. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Montreal Methodist Conference, will hold its annual meeting in King- ston in June, and already the ladies here are arranging for the billeting of the many delegates, Mrs. W. Craig, Alfred ' street, was, vesterday, elected a' delegate from the Queen Street Methodist church branch. Salvation Army Notes. Adjutant Mrs. Bloss, of Montreal, will conduct services at the Salvation Army Barracks on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday mornin- at 7:30 o'clock, one hundred hot rolls will be distributed. On Monday evening En- sign Madele Wilson will hold a memor- ial service for her father, the late Dr. Henry Wilson, of New York, and on Thursday night, she will give an address on "The Doctrines And Prin- ciples Of The Salvation Army." EACIASIICION Trunk Com- pany is holding all its cars in the last week of July for the transporta- tion of troops to Quebec and havé' cancelled the date with Kingston Old Boys' of Toromto for their annual 'excursion. They will come upon August 8th and this should be the date of Kingston's civic holiday. The Grand Hh ¥ ad Me i) ww BEEEFERREFFERENFE * ¥ ® * Had A Close Call. A---serious-- necident was nafrowly averted, on Princess street, this morn- ing. A crowd of youngsters on their way 'to Central school, were crossing Princess street. One fittls fellow; "a little behind * the rest, in Tunming across, fell, directly in front of - a delivery waggon, which was coming down the street at quite a fast rate. The guick action of the driver in stop- ping the horse, was all that prevented a serious accident. The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Girl's branch of the Woman's Auxiliary was held in St. George's ball, last night. Miss 'Annie Creeggam was re-clected president ; Miss Annie Clark, secre ; Mise Jennie Latmmey, treasur- er ; and Miss Gladys Burton delegate to the annual meeting in Ficton. Miss Aileen Rogers relaits the superinten- dency. This branch made a laudable move in voting the money they had raised for missions, fo the board of A Dangerous Roadway. i a letter to Mayor Ross, regarding og the NS . and dann Allred yay ally transforms old farni- ch ed on all articles of wood or 1 be lit. Only 20c. a tin. EE -- MUCH DAMAGE DONE ALONG THE SHORES OF WOLFE ISLAND. The Storm Wrought Havoc Wharves and Boat Emigrant Tried to Overboard--Death of Daniel! Baber. i Wolfe Island, April 13.--A gale of wind struck here ou Satuwiday, doing considerable damage along the water | frunt. Uwing to the high water which ! rose full' two feet while the gaie! lasted, the boat houses, became an | casy prey to the wind. Spoor s whari| completely demolished as is as! what was left of the Dawson whart. | The island wharf also suffered to 4 considerable extent. During the he ighe! of 'the gale the water was fully a toot! over it. Capt. Crawford experienced | considerable difficulty in making his} landing at the noon trip owing to the | depth of water over the wharf, and! every person was loud in praise of | the captain for the way he handled | his bout under the circumstances. The | passingers on leaving the boat receiv- | ed wet feet. The foliowang are some | of the boat houses demolished : John | Rawley's, Janes Coyle's, Johg Cleary 's, Dr. Spankie's is considerably wrecked. The Hoor is shoved up in James Davis' store house. A building used as a general repair shop, belong- ing to Wiliam Watts, formerly own- ed by William Bolton, was swept away, and with it several pieces of machwery, and what goes tg make up a repair shop, D, J, Dawsons wharf! 15 missing, have floated away, as is also Capt. Hammond's. The latter's steamyachtyis sunken and damaged to a great extent. Rev, Father Spratt is the only one having a boathouse on the water front Jeft intact. he taking precaution of having it mado 'secure! the day before. Towards evening the wind subsided, the water went down and everything became normal. An emigrant who has been in the country a couple of years and employ- ed by an island farmer, going to the city on Saturday, and drinking too much of the swf that takes men's senses away, created considerable citement on the boat on the return trip in the afternoon, by wanting to Jump overboard, and was in the act of doing so when Mate Davis rescued him, and when tlie man did not sue- ceed in accomplishing his purpose on the boat, he deliberately jumped into the icy waters upon reaching the wharf. After a thorough dr nching he | was fished out, and it required the as sistance of several onlookers to pre- veut him from repeating his act. W. E, Horne, customs officer, had his new wharf, which he had complet- ed during the winter, carried away by an ice shove last week. Considerable loss has been sustain- ed by some farmers owing to some disease among their cattle and hovs- es notable among the number being the Casey brothers, who lost nineteen head of cattle and one horse during the past month. The assessor is Ko- ing his rounds and is giving general t Houses-- Jump | eX FOUR DAYS TO EASTER --AND YOUR-- | SPRING SUIT. | Is it ready ? We can help you if you come To-morrow, Wednes. day or Thursdav, yes or even Sat. urday. We have some particular- ly attractive Spring Suits, several designs that you will see with no other firm here. Prices moderate. $13.501t032.50 With a nuxnbor between. If not quitelready to buy, select one and have it placed aside until requir- ed. SPRING COAT May be selected now while we have a large assortment to choose frown. 3.00 to $10.00 satisfaction. The high price of musk- rats this spring has been an induce { ment for many new trappers to try | their luck, Some new cottages have | beer erected along the shores of Big | Bay for that purpose. { The death of Daniel Baker occurred '| during the past week, after a lingor- | ing illness. Deceased was one of the | pioneers of this country, being in his | ninety-second year, and during his life he never used tobacco or indulged in strong drink, He was of a kindly hature and beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His funeral took place on Thursday. Reid Bros. in bringing their hearse over on Wedwbsday, to attend the funeral the following day, had just reached | the deceased's. gate when they met ! with "an = accident wing to an ob- | struction on the road which complcte ly demolished their hearse. The same evening the remnants were hauled back to the village on a sleigh. The Reid brothers secured another vehicle for the funeral. John Duffy, brother pf | James Duffy, is here on a visit from | Minnesota, after an absencs of thirtv- five years, on KNEW HE WAS MARRIED. But Understood He Had Been 2 Divorced. Although she / knew that he was married, Mrs. George Hepburn No. 2, claims that she was given to under stand that the man she marvied had secured a divorce. She thought that everything was all right, and she now believes that Hepburn wili be able to clear himseli, It appears that the two kept pany for over a year. Their com- mar 15th Both in Black Cloths, suitable for spring, and in Plain Covert Uloths, or neat Strip ed Covert Cloths, CHILDREN'S SPRING GOAT New and stylish patterns, and just right lengths and materials, 2.50 to $6.50. the riage took place on January last. © MHepburn was staving with some relatives at North Shore, near Miss Smith's home, and it was while there that he became acquainted with her. City Engineer Craig is not likely to take kindly to the manner in which the city council wants him to lay| walke on George street, viz, up against the trunks of old trees. Moth tar bags, moth camphor, etc. at Best's. Works like magic, actu- ture into new, renews the finish which has deteriorat- metal. A child can apply ers you like fo of maashi : you'll lind, among the mo- dels shown, positively the newest New York styles. gal shoe short of an event for the well ity. Regals been on sale here-- vever before have yon been able the near the Regal A fot Regal Shoes Have Come to Kingston Just the styles and leath- t are waiting r you, in all the perfection the famous Rol worke and finish. And The opening of this Re- agency is nothing man of this before bave to get equal of Re- in at anything