-- 'and light commijtee. The committee A / r r r 9 ih Mo Bb the Id p J = 3 ff . MAY HAVE NEW HEAD o> oes Thi BE Ladies 35. Vests, long lene prt pd Yo pu en, af TER © oY Special at Ge Me. believed that the con CONSUMERS CHIEF ELMER RETAINED d-piriment, aud ther bad bein wih AND WATER FOR THE PRESENT. mittee should bave taken the fest of BLED FORS 10,000 y {the council more into its confidence five : < to : An Outsider May Be Fase Chief | than it did. When it simply came to] p,q Toye ng a Protest Against [the council with the one recommenda " ; d ak 25. With ElmerpAs His ssistant-- | jo. and this was. to ask the chief to} The Midnight Raid ind a navy an grey, si al 36 A Complete Reorganization resign, he would have to object. All| Closed Doors"--The Aldefmen Promised. {would recognize the fact that we were; Ready For the Deed. Extra Lar Si La Curtains, while "That for the purpose of reorganiza (advancing very sapidly, asd nl had al At the meeting of the city council g¢ ze ce price e, 1 reutonati hat o! on ution to imtroduce, which he be. > the last 95¢c go der 5 de Hf ra Ble eh Td 0 Cd 0 y pair. A184 vig = . Rel, 4 ge the best interests of the city. » Par © 5 I'he above clause was included in the | {was fixed at 205 mills the dollar, "Spreads Like Butter" fe #ie members of council knew that' po ry n Lar Size Sh 8014 only in 15¢ and 25¢ blocks recommendations of the See aud Bight 1€ hief Bluar had giohdered excellent pilie budget 5 as prepared hy She rae ge eets, made of good quality white cotton,' For sale by all Grocers. 3 ht: and 'whe iy | service. So far as fighting fires was h nance and accou 2 ght, en it was read, Ald. . rk T om. ing with very little discussion. ial 69c. The Ingersoll Packing Gon Ltd. Hong presented. a petition, signed by | concerned, the city of Kingston com-} "iy pp wae" but one clause of the speci price : ; df bl t ther cit Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. one hundred and fifty or more busi- A air with any, othe dd report which met with objection, and SE Me 1 citizens, asking I . 1. this was in ref . 81 h Co Co poe. men and "ion, ik tour "8 Fils thon moved, in amet 0 08 fn elaine to he cwonimer | 18 inch Corset Cover mbroidery special price James Craig, Kingston, Agent of Chief Elmer's services for another Ment, sevonded by i Kent, as fol (nection with the aie i in the 1 12 ' vear, so that he will have an oppor-| «op hat the fast. clause of the*report 'city, be met by applying the $10,000 it asts C yard. tunity of indicating what he can do! of the fire and light committee he re- of the surplus at the credit of tho under the proposed new conditions." ; a | ferred back tg the committee for fur- Wales works department, in payment ; ~ ! [4s Hendsome, 2 . The potition further stated that dur- , ther baie 19 th and information re- of the same. Ald. Toye objected very | ' | oc A ing Chief Elmer's term of office no! di st ongly to this recommendati fr vod : y ) pi i ; : & h . ot ro t ation. 3 : New Designs PROM | upuvi "bu be mai se 2 1 5g "going th Frenne ug ee thot . : oR 3 - nualifications, and it would only be chon. if possible means are available, | 'midnight raid, made behind elosud : a ® In Parlor a A in 3 x Justdes to him that his term be eX: inf a new chief, to be brought in from "OOTr# As he had been acling 3 0 : : / poss fan outside city, retaining the present chairman of the water works commit- Pieces | & 0 In addition to this petition, there (hiof as assistant, at his present sal- | LC, but a short time, he had not sui- ! Nag 8 letter received from Father C. ,.» [ficient time to look over everything, ! | Over 60 odd . Sold Maher Verde: expressing the confidence of | Ald.' Elliott said that he thought but had gathered some facts. The y designs, in hé archbis » pries . . | any, Rattan, ete. Roman Chairs, Rock- Lue Sreh shop and all the priests oi this resolution should meet the favor| water works department had a sur- : t. Mary's cathedral, in the ability of |,f all ers, Centre Pieces, Divans, ete., covered |= r he 1 3 \ y rs were slus on hantl of $23,000 and it was ONCER to suite your taste. Chief Elmer. The writer stated that |,ware She et oy wre all | Dr to take $10,000 from this THEC T AND RECITAL they considered him a competent head! some day have to give way to younget r{ amount. It was desired to take this WAS VERY FINE of the Sepurtment, and would regret lyan. In moving this resolution. he money, rather than to raise the taxes. | . very much O hear o Ss re € Py ! i rh Yo he re Je gg not passing any reflection wpon ln going over ihe fepotis be found Master Wilfrid Morrison Captivat- Parlor Suite: the disci gi } : P Chief Elmer regarding his honesty, in- | tha commitice required a he od the Great Th: EL he discussion on the matter. He tegrity or ability. He believed that in money available, and from time to rea rong e Has A whole flat given wanted to know what was the next (ha bringing of a new man to the de- timo had fntended using it for vari- Wonderful Gifts--The Cantata " ne. A choice Step of the committee, providing = the | partment it would result in far more ous means. He first roferred to the Well Presented. 8 We are selling this month, not equalled. Your | resignation of the chief was received. . 1 - \ : wv dothg away of the nds," which 3 . taste can easily be Ald. Rigney remarked that' this was good. (Hear! Hear ! came from sev- doing away ol dead end ch Sydetham Street Methodist church 4 3 an 8 inch Cut Glass Bowl, was packed to the doors on Monday { We cover ; \ : jeral of the members 'of council as Ald, wet allowed to stand, and at a detri- ) s SRY eX- eo x 7 of + reorgan- | + evening, when T| a pan Comoe 0 av of he Fron | ADL. Homa gh he woud nb FN Ton th whe ml | Cryin, mh, an, organ wud, voc oe Gusrend At $4.50 Each en Lar lizing of the department willing to withdraw his motion in fa- | twelverinch main for West aiid Walling- 8 . s X So "that | but the first step of the fire and light | pljiott resumed his seat.) ment. Tho cost to remedy this would and kah" (Barnby), was given; well satis- -- vor of that put forth by Ald. Elliott, | ton street. The manager had report-| o LOO 4 Ald. Hoag's Views. Jand he hoped that Ald. Rigney would 'ed that it was very necessary to place Bed, jideed 'enough to secure o that K INSIDE Ald. Hoag said that he considered 8180 see it in the same light, wheve- | thew there, in order to avoid acci- The church was filled long before eight This price has been consid- the action of the light committee rath- (upon Ald. Rigney smiled. dents. This would cost 85,000. And| lock and scores were turned away er peculiar, in first chopping off the | | besides,* there was the quesfion of fire as they could not be placed: It can be The name of the maker is erably reduced and we can head of the chief. In the reorganiza- | : ' & | protection and equipment. In order safely said that last evening's recital important. It's a guarantee fully recommend the article. tion, there was a proper way to gol The Chairman's Remarks. fi have sufficient water for fire pro- pag 'one of the finest ever held in the of satisfaction. . about it, and it appeared to him as ii | Ald. Rigney then took up the sub-| tection, it would be neccessary to 'eX-{gpypch, and that is setting a high : pend more money. Direct pressure | spandard indeed. The soloists were No Trouble to Show the that way would have been to call in lject. He referred to the mayor's in- some of the fremen who were in augural, which called for an investiga- | was also necessary, otherwise heavier. | Master - Wilfrid Morrison, Canada's : . charge of the stations. There had tion of the fire department. He would | insurance would be charged. To carry greatest boy soprano, Harold An- New Spring Styles. SMITH BROS heen" several meetings, to inquire inte not refer to how fires should be fought, | out. this $25,000 would be required; | grove, baritone, Mrs. James Small, .y recent fives, but on thesé occasions, | but would leave that for others to do. | making in "all $37,000 for necessary | soprano, and William Eva, tenor, P J H U N T 2 Jewellers. cians. : . » ; Opti \ the committee had taken the evidence He would deal entirgly with the plans | work, that is if it were desired to] Prof. James Small presided at the All the newest. A , CRS of the man on the street. It was u of reorganization. These plans had | have the fire pressure up-to-date, organ. ! BROCK ST. Issuers Of Marriage Licenses. specialty in makin S very easy matter for'a man on the been criticized. Ald. Hoag had asked | "It is absolutely cruel to take $10 - Master Morrison has been heard sev- handsome Silk and 1.4 8 ¥ ny street to say how a fire should be [Why men of the department had not [000 out -of "this depurtment,' added | eral times in Kingston, but never to' ¢ Velour Curtains, X fought It appeared to the speaker heen asked to give evidence. Such a| Ald, Toye, "in order to prevent. peo- | better advantage than on Monday FORO ROACH that the best plan would be to have [course as this, did not commend itself! jlo being taxed, and at a time when | evening. The little chap certainly po + the members of the department give to the committee. Ald. Hoag, he said, | the® is work that 'must be done in | sesses marvelous voice, of rare quali their opinion regarding the deficiency would not care to apply the same plan this department. It would be just as| ties. . His enunciation is perfect, and : of -- the department He understood {to his own business. It was felt thatiwdl to raise the taxes, as go to the | his range of voice great. His notes CARPETS--Wilton Brussels, Axmin- | that in regard "to the city hall fire | there would be no benefit derived from people for money." are as perfect and clear as a bell. Hig isters, Tapestry, etc and that at the Wormwith company's subordinates, although the investiga-| Ald. Chown said that if the money | first solo "With Verdure Blad" (Hay- factory the Underwriters' Association | tion was not exempt to them; and any yas desired for the work as had been | den); -was beautifully rendered. After had po complaint to make about the | suggestions would have been taken foginted out by Ald. Toye, it could be | it he was loudly applauded, and the way the fire was fought. It was true had they wanted to give them. Ald.|geured by issuing forty-year deben- | applause did not sound the least bit that the city had suffered by the fires, Graham had referred to the fact that|{yres. It was not necessary to go io, out of place, for should not those : fae "PHONE, 90. Yours, Dut other cities had suffered too. | the firemen might have heen to blame. | (ha people to raise the money. people be applauded who possess fine We hold a big exhibition . . Ald. Hoag paid a warm tribute to (He would regret having to say it, but| mid. Givens wanted to know why | voices and give them freely in praising of the latest creations in T. F. Flarrison Co Chief Elmer, stating that he had de: if the chief, who was the head of the|ghe whter works depariment had had the Giver. He responded to an encore; Easter Novelties. 2 5 voted the best part of his life to the fire department, allowed the men 1ol{his surplus and never went on with Aiter the cantata he also rendered Elegance and beatty om city, and he considered that it would disobey orders, then he was not the | ihe work. when it was considered so "Queen of the Earth" and "Beloved Shy { . | : Fog 5 ; ! Is. Morn." e to make this a sho EE a _---.,,. be a great hardship to turn him down proper man for the position. Ii thelinportant. He considered that it was It Is Morn. : wing at this stage of his life. He would ' chief did not look after the discipline, | iho citizens' money, and that there The cantata was sung by a full worth going a long way to : ask that the clause be referred back to | and, as had been alleged, allowed the oc 0 harm in using it for this pur- choir, nineteen female and eleven male see. the committee. {men to give him "hp," then it was], voices taking part. The cantata itsell ' i ~ x Alds. Hoag and Clugston then mov- | clearly shown that he was not the|" A]. Chown referred io the great re-{ Vas made up of eight parts as fol Ma a On od that the clause be referred back for right man for the department. - ductions made in ihe charges for lows i Wi ora " i Wash Goods Furs Stored, de i] further consideration, whereupon Ald. | In his closing remarks, Ald. Rigney water, This surplus should form a 1--Evensong and , Chorus, Lol and Repaired ; Graham arose, and aired his views on said that it was a pleasure for him to part of the general funds. Every of Day! s Golden Glory.' the matter, pay tribute to Chief Elmer. He was|i oo 4010 be put forth to reduce the --Recitative, '0 Lord God." FOI hoth honorable and painstaking, and 13 spt . | a, . this tui . ir "The Daughters of the City." | r Will soon begin. If you Ald. Graham Speaks. ! aver ready for service. Personally, he a, a i induce pro 4--Chorus and solo for ladies' voic- want Ald. Graham said that he was jn ia 'held the chief in high regard. He was|" 414" ¥iliott recalled the sale of $40,- | © "Who Shall Be Fleetest." WwW. F. Gourdier' S, vor of referring the clause back fo the not dealing with this part, however, lao, worth of debentures in 1888, when of Heoitative, With . Overflowing Including Foulards, Seer- : ' mmittee. Chief. Elmer. he said. had hut was reporting upon the reorgan- remium .of $10,714 'was handed over Heart.' i : " . Phone, 700. 786, 78 and 80 Broem Carpets, n n : lut n . To i h San, a ization, and what would be better for a bi i t works committee. This 6--Air, "The Soft Southern Breeze. suckers, P K., Organdies, street. me his as refichter for the 2 : » water orks cc EE "Civ ink'! . ad in a King hy There y 0 his - {the city, as a whole. No man who A a lar ia amount than was Plntiativey Give Me % Drink. Linen Suitings, Chambrays, » ! i o SAT a potiti ro: y . as L : a anc chorus, 'Fear or : - : Oilcloths siderable discussion about the last two had he ard the pe tition 1¢ ad, s ould help now being asked from tho committée. D ty 9 or 0 . Ginghams, Prints, etc. ' fires, particularly the we it vhut feel impressed. The chief was a T™ | e then passed, without fur- ONY ng. , pa arly upon 1 vay it ww claus n pa The solos were taken by Harold An- . . . ar ends. Ald. ¥ ) ways fought. He considered that the Man who had Inany warm friends ther comment. OWA TH io 4 ; : ; o rire ow rove, William Eva and Mrs. Small. Linoleums, fighting done at the city hall fire was Elliott suggestion of having 8 Dow Ald. Rigney wanted 81,200 added to fi cold Angrove f Alder An- i [ b A : chief was a good one. The reorganiz- - f the fire 1 light arold Angrove, son of : man An done from the most dangerous point a int of the department called for a new the appropriation of the fire and lig grove, is a singer who has not been i ues ats man could attack a fire, and he un- 'M8 OF 0 pa al oa n mmittee, in order to cover the salary tn : io In all the newest ideas g ' . 3 chief. With a new man, and new meth- |? i ; 0 heard much in public, and it can be . HY . derstood that the report. from the un- ds better results hd bo obtained the new chief. 2 Pa said that the public have certainly Taffetas, Stripe Soleils, | ace urtains, tlerwriters fowl thai We eel had: 0 ff the material at present on "You I jet it all ight. said seve- been losers thereby. -Mr. Angrove pos- Satin Venetians. Melrose o a 0 » bes 'ler : ! . » us. ARR B a END hw ak : quit hen pom he Dest Quarry te Hmts |", the sherry in ort | soto "a Tine vain, bia work brit | Cloths, Voile, Fumo 'and $18 : i us, why shoud he in the belief that there should be u i ron du v.S grea vy appreciated and as greatly i Window Shades. chairman ask for his resignation ? Ii re e hice nos Doe Pr make any change in the budget, and | hhlauded. His first solo was one of many other makes. at popu . nriches and vita- ¢ there should be any resignations ask ahould he retained. and. replaced by the by-law striking the rate at twenty | the musical treats of the evening. lar prices, 50c. and up. lizes the blood. It And all or any of the ed for, it should be from the mien, and | LJ] of the men in the department. It and one-half mills on the dollar was Mrs. James Small, soprano soloist renovates the whole not the chief 'I believg that the chief Bs Sa i ' 2 Hy 3 et | finally passed of the church, is a well-known singer, L di S it W i little fixings require d should be the last man to be asked for | V2} felt that it was only proper that - who during her short sojourn in the a 88 i 8, a sts, : system. nan who had served on the depart to finish up with, try hi resignation, unless, of course, that 13 Jh faithfully should" be ' given a | "Three Swallows." city has proved herseli a sqloist of Skirts Whitewear ! i Repair and Uphoistering work that is fine and durable ---- lon Ine has bee o wo lee ": Bn' > a > 3° was been found guilty of neglect of | chance of promotion. It was also the | Sir John Power and Son's high standard. Her voice has all the duty e adde v Continuin Ald. Graham stated that | opinion of the committee that it was ", hree Swallows lish Whiskey. qualitios that endear a soprano voice : 3 R. McFau!l S he had been told that at the Worm | at right a. Bive the promotion b i OF Diest stantar) iy: rich tenor voice, that was heard to Newest styles, at lowest with fire, the chief had placed a ladder shih, he Jocling wae Hsthe a Distillers to His Majesty the King. advantage all through. the cantata. prices. Inspection invited. Kingston on the Princess street side of the build-! ES 0 Oe nid fot ' hief t ni His solo work was excellent. ing He understood further, that 'Pe money now pax io a chie i : : Before and after the cantata, Prof. Carpet 'Warehouse. while the chief was" away, the assist- | Would be yo difficult to get outside Fave Luxuriant Hair, Small renderedytwo organ solos that ant chief took hold of this ladder and |™n to act. Perhaps this could be ac-| A thick, heavy growth of healthy provea +him "ar proanist of note. The changed it to the Ontario street side | complished when the finances were bet-| hair is always to be desired. To have} £4 A and "Allegro" eof" of the building, thereby causing the! ter. The committee felt that the man|and keep such hair a reliable tonic is fuoco, from Borowski; and after the fire to spread to Craig's wholesale. All who had fought well tor the city bejiten required. One you can depend cantata _he played * 'Air du Dauphin' this. of course, was only what he had | retained, and that he receive the same |ynon is Dr. Dawson's Hair Restorer. (Roeck3l). Both were greatly enjoyed heard, but if it was true, which one salary, and act as assistant chief. In bottles, 50c., at Wade's Drug Stove. | |, {ho large congregation. To Prof. of these two officials had shown up to] Ald. Rigney intimated that it was Senile eet. and Mrs. Small is due the credit for be the best head ? the intention of the committe to ask| <McConkey's bitterswéets," fresh on| the successful musical evening, and it "1 claim that the chief should have °F the resignation of every man on{Saturday, at Gibson's Red Cross Drug| showed that great pains and time had full control of his men," said Ald | the department. Reference had been | Store. Phone 230. been given it for some time past. Graham. 'He should be so 'placed in | Made to interference with the chief and A large collection was received in charge, that he could discharge any [his department. In regard to himself, aid of the choir fund. of the en ot & moment's notice. And {he wished to say that at no time had "Por hats 'sila dollar, tree A ALREAL aA ASASALAS the men should not be allowed to ive | there been apy interference. He would Two dollars/ or three, A FINE ENTERTAINMENT o- :'M the chief any "lip" either. I under] ®Y that the chief was given the full- George Mills & Company - - men $y £ 2" los 3 Ne a as. Sav the an always suit me. : 5 ame v stand, too, that that sort of thing is |" latitude, and he could also say the Was Held By Sir William Wallace | 2% . : done.. All these things should be] 2me Jor the rest of the committee. In brought' out before they ask Chief El regard to the conduct which had been Th N Samp, No g Willi a | Just rjved hig Sprig mer or anv of the members of the de [alleged if this were true, it would all 8 aver y d wh 0 ny N fogs 3 held 2am i partment for their resignation. I j the more lead him to believe that a a a a ep t ee HIont. in Wak these things are true, how do vou es NEY Jaan was needed at the head at) wh or oie much enjoyed. J New Saleh pect Chief Elmer or any other person the fire departaient. The , fommitiee | "R a ckie who was chairman : i to run the department ? We have ot | yes of (an open mind. 1f given the an ok | . funds thev could easily secure an out- delivered an address, and the pro- I to have d scipline. If a man does not te an de chief y 0 gramme ®included Scottich selections a desigos. Reck jdo a | ot 1 told, he should be dis. Ald. Elliott's amendment was then | by the camp's piper; violin sojos by i Hom prices, | charged at the moment hat is my 1 Misses Tel Scotch | hi Yivoted upon add we rie a vote! the jsses Telgmann, Sco piano {principle in business AkL Graham * 2 1 upon add was carried by a vot i of 14 to 3, as follows 1 selections by Bandmaster Merriott; : - 4 J M 1 said h would be pleased to support | . : a fol oe . . { songs by Messrs. Dunnette, Stewart, ames u en Ale " Yeas--Mayor Couper and Alds. Car- E 372 Princess St., | 1. Hoag's motion, to send the clause | J : Da 3 Et s rris back to th mmitt son, Clugston, Elliott, Free, Givens,| Murray, Hégarty and Miss Morrison; | Graham. Hoag, Kent, McCann, Me- Gaelic recitations by Mr. McKenzie} A thoroughly Sanitary i Opp. YMCA | { 0ST VVTTIRBVBRLTITNE Comparatively ' tf Fow. : : : || I Persons are able to pur- chase a home outright, but our plan places then. within the reach .of many. For instance, if you have $100, we can secure you a nice up-to-date brick house, at $1,200, which you can pay ------n 'arinev. MeKav. Tove. Tweddell-- Scotch phonograph selections, by A. Toilet Article. Will not breed Ald. Elliott's Stand I RRA oo, Pid i H A Two=Dollar Derby that K: Routley; recitations by Messrs, germs. Will not harden. "4 Ald. Elliott: said that Fhe sympa T : : | fakes two-and-a-half or three] | Frissell, I. G. Waterson and Scott, , Toilet and Bath Sizes. FOR i ' thized with the chairman of the fire : ---- i . violin soles. by. Miss Frissell, sword A BE at most stores--a good-looking dance hy Mr. McKenzie and Highland hat that feels good on the head. | | fing by Sergt.-Maj. Keith, also in- 3 From 40c. 'B3 Just arrived, car of building and strumental Scotch selections by Mr. | plastering lime, Plastering hair. for any case of Catar: h¢ 3rd, matinee and night, the domestic . ! M outley. Sergt. McKenzie | § cured 'by Hall's Eater Sire a be melodrama, "Human Hearts,' Some be The WAVERLY 18 known | ne a Rote "appeared in $2.00 Each. Drury' Coal and Wood Yard, ng 2 Based have nga a. 0. {presented by a good company and { as' The King of $2 Hats. | Highland uniform. b Hh Bi pane Jast Brin and Do |with clghorate Some eh sronments Hs Ww 1 ny . A new supply just in. i Pas Wellington street. | ness transactions and financially ableto pathos os : Sal to be eliective; 1s e are sole ageats. Twg-pound tins, peaches and straw: f Phone 443a. fcarry out any obligations made by his mirth irresistable, and its dramatic / berries, for 15¢. a tin. Gilbert's. . a | : firm situations strong and stirring. It will, | Farmer Brown, bring your waggon 1, 000 Rolls Wall Pa at WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN be presented faithfully both in its set- to town, secure a load of wall paper per Hall' Wholesale Trugrista, Toledo, o. iting nnd in the action which will re- lat Weese's great sale. A. P. CHOWN, 3c. 4 all's Catarr ure is taken internal- , : oR a Ting ly, acting directly upon the blood and]. al with marked clearness and force, 1 | In Joany : cases the . "wandering 2 mucous surfaces of the system. rome |its very remarkable plot ! | boy' s parents don't overdo in hunt- } | monials sent free. Price 75 cents per mere Importers Of Fine Hats. {ing him up. SE RL PREP wn Dov ot oy now Wess ac] | "Burwoume ramen. || yo poveds wate fo cokes shih (LL ian. 31D. EB. FRASER'S. cet ARTISTE ETVELTERE { tion. PA ting sale of wall paper . ly broken, 25c. Gilbert's. ; g one, 3%3. 73 William St. for in monthly instalments of $10 or $12. After you have HOW' Ss THIS ? ? the Gre <Q We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward |, \t th rand, on Saturday, April | payments you stop and the "Human Hearts." place is yours, Do notdelay seeing. ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ $ made a certain number of : e ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ 4 ¢ : McCann H Brock, Cor. King St. @3etIrsTTIAITTAILIIIAATLTIIAAILITATILISINATISA SNR ® 0 ° L