« THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1910. CAPT. ALLENDEAD OFFER: T0 KINGSTON OF WATER POWER FOR TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS A Ly, Proposition of the Seymour Company ~Would be Ready to Supply the Power in a Year--The Proposition to be Made to City Council in Writing. J. H. Larmonth, of the Sevmonr Power and Electric company, limited, Campbeliford, told the «ity vouncil, last evening, that his company = was ready to build a transmission line to Kingston, and in twelve months would supply this city with 3,000 horse pow- @% In another twelve months it would be able to give another 3,000 horse power, or all that Kingston requires, and he thought that 5,000 horse power would be all that this city could handle, Mr. Larmonth wanted.-to know if the council would enter inte an agree ment with the Seymour company, and was told by Alds. Rignéy and Elliott that the council would have first to receive the company's proposal in writing. When that was received, lit would be fully considered, Mr. Lar month said that his company would like to get the privilege of distribu: ting power in Kingston. Ald, Elliott stated that the feeling of the light, heat and power commit- ter on the matter was that ady power from water falls that was brought in- to the city must be delivered at the mm Te -------- Boys' "Brownie" Overalls Ee At 18c Pair. At ® ° ° * ® * # ® ® . ° ® . * . ® e * * . . . . * * ® + » * * » " ® . ® » % * ® * . . * " ° ® . # . . " ® % " % . ® . . . * * . ® * . HE WAS FOR FIFTY. FIVE YEARS, A MARINER. Born in 1840 at Cape Vincent, N.Y.. Where His Remains Will be Buried | ~A Sketch of His Long Career on the Water. B Capt. James F. Allen, 4f~ Kingston, died, at three o'clock' Tuesday morn- ing, at the residence of his son, Wil- liam Allen, in Chicago, after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. Last fall, Capt. Alen retired from active steamboat service, and early in the winter went to Chicago, in the hope that a change would do him good. He grew worse, however, and for the past three weeks was in a very low condi- tion, = his death being daily expected. His remains will be brought to Cape ~ Vincent, N.Y, his birthplace, and in- = ! yr 3 terment will take place on Thursday June Weddings morning. The funeral will be conduet- ARE HAPPIER IF YOU FURNISH el by the Masonic order. When Capt. Allen retired, last au- YOUR HOME FROM OUR IM- MENSE STOCKS. Designs and lower St NAN Aa i 120 Pairs of Small Boys' Blue and White Striped Overalls. Special, : while they last, 18c¢ Pair, er Exclusive Designs RELIABILITY Opr business has been bulit upon that foundation. JOHN MeKAY, Fur House 149-155¢BROCK STREET. ---- Another lot of Men's Double Thread riggan Underwear " SPECIAL AT 35¢c EACH. NN i es A Par PS. NA AAA. CORRIGAN'S. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000080 IN ANANSI, . tumn, he had completed fifty-five years as a mariner. He bégan his. long and successful life on the water in 1855, when fifteen years of age. Forty years of his career were spent with the Fol- gers, of Kingston. Capt. Allen was born in Cape Vin- cent, N.Y., in 1840. His first marine experience was scowing on the river. 0000000000000 0000GPRINOINIIOS LAKE ONTARIO PARK| A GREAT CROWD ATTENDED THE | | : Books for Summer IPE, > [4 LAE 2 ALLE bo : Sweet Scented and Refreshing i i TOILET WATERS . ; Are Most Enjoyed in Warm to secure some very choice pleces of Old Antique Furniture at Bar- gain Prices before the Americans come over and get the cream of my sock. As _my stock is too heavy, I have decided tn reduce it 50 per eent, and ve some yory tempting Bargaius for my customers. All kinds of Household Furni- ture Bought and Sold. ld fa ioned Furniture a pecially. > Goods called for and delivered to all parts of the city or shipped Sg any part of the world. ) L. LESSES,* Wi FEELERS KINGSTON BUSINESS COLLEGE (LIMITED), : HEAD OF QUEEN STREET. "Highest Education at Lowest Cost" "JUST A WORD." ou want a good Bootch Whis! ' ean get h better t 3 asic HW hiakey Eren th wi Wah oh ot the Highl fous wil be perfectly satis. Ww ou + battle. Sold wg: Lawide Goidew don Block PEEPFRP REPRE RRR RE Pb 2OUR Ra or. 4 at forty. Ea ar HR fario Street, " Furniture. Tables, Sideboards, Buffets, Chairs, * All to match RUGS, All Sizes and Qualities. CARPETS, Wiltons, Velyets 'Brussels, Ete! LINOLEUM and OILCLOTH, all width, in Floral and Block Patterns, 25¢, 88¢c up. : Repalr and Uphostering Work promptly. cheaply and well done. "Phone 90. Yours, T. F. HarrisonCo. , INCIDENTS-OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Re- 'A. J, Robinson, Napatee, is visiting friends in the city. William Swaine, piano tuner, Orders received at McAuley's. Phone 778. Hogan Brothers, of the fifth conces- sion of Wolfe Island, are painting up their residence. Carter's Hair Restorer Removes Dandraff, promotes a luxuriant growth of hair... Is Rot a dye, but .restores gray to its original color, .. .. 50¢ BOTTLE. Opposite St. Andrew's Church. . "We give you Just what you ask -' Dutton's, 209 Princess street. There were no less than ten applica- tions to the city council last evening for the removal of trees in front of residences. sha p H. Cunningham, no tuner {rom Chi oy leave orders at Mo- Anley's bookstore. There was no session of the police court on Tuesday morning, The city [is on its good behavior for the visit of the retail merchants, It is urged on Ald: Carson, chair man of watep works, that larger water services will' be required when King- ston has local option. In the examination for chartered nc: countants, held in Toronto, recently, R. Easton Burns took good standing in the intermediate and I. W. Roland in_ghe primary. oh Fiabe. Majs. Ferguson and Sharp and Capt. Knight drove over in an auto from the camp, Sunday afternoon, and were the guests of John Draper, Glenbunie. Greatest sale of corsets ever offered in Kingston, now going on; your choice three kinds, with hose support ers, for B0c.; ventilated corsets, with supporters; Blec,; three kinds, worth $1, with strong hose supporters, 78¢.; three kinds, worth $1.25, for $1: special corset for stout figures, §1.25. WEDDING AT ST, MARY'S. S-------- very pretty wedding was perform- in St. Mary's cathedral, Monday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, when © Rev. Father Hanley . united in = marriage, a , second daughter of Masai » Montreal street, to John i of Smith's Falls, formerly mgston. The bride was attired in mull, and was assisted by Alster, Miss Lillian, of New Y sy Was er city, | National Guard, that being the service bought the other half interest. Capt. mported gown of white embroider | THE LATE CAPT. J. F. ALLEN. In 1857 He became master of the scow Hannah Fraveis. His father mov- ed to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1860, and he accompanied him. He worked for a while in the shipyard of Peck & Mas- ters, In 1863, he served 100 days in the fortifications at Washington with the period, During his service, Washing ton was attacked by the Southern General Early. Soon afterwards, Capt. Allen went to Bridgeport, Als., and eutered the service of Uncle Sam, building "two river boats, for the pur- pose of carrying provisions to Cha- tesnguay on Tennessee. He was on one of the boats when it ran blockade off Lookout Mountain. The southern © soldiers, stationed on this hill, disabled the steamer's stack with their fire, but it was repaired, and the vessels delivered the provisions and made a safe return, In the spring of 1865, Capt, Allen entered the service of the Frie Steam- boat company. In the winter he work- ed in the shipyard, thus gaining a good knowledge of vessel construction, In the fall of 1867, he returned to of the Folgers. The spring following he sailed the schooner Gazelle, belong- ing to them, carrying lumber from the Ridean to Oswego. In fall it ran to Toledo, carrying ore up and grain back. The year following he was with his brother in the steamer Tom Mar- fin. The Folgers bought the steamer Kearsage and he took charge of her, sailing her for two Jour The follow- ing year, he fitted dut the schooner Prince Albert for the Folgers, and it went into the tiniber trade at Bay City, Mich, -- In 1871, Capt. Allen came to Kings- ton, and bought a half interest in the, tugs Franklin and Mixer from the Chaffey brothers. Later, the Folgers Allen also represented as local inspec- tor for thirteen insurance companies, his duty being to see that transhipped grain went into standard river barges. | ( Capr. Allen converted the tug Franklin | into the Fred, Folger. The tugs then were sold to the Dominion Wrecking company. The captain then went back to sailing vessels, having charge of the Prince Albert, Brooklyn, and Wa- tertown, in which the Folgers were in- terested. In the fall of 1880 or 1881, he was engaged at: the Thousand Is land Park, laying out that place for DROS. 1883 and 1884, Capt. Allen vin company, in In 1885, company, he said, give Kingston dollars a horse power. 4 Col. other members of the staff, the troops in streets, the route covered being from Cataraqui bridge down Princess, thence over the bridge and back to Burriefield Heights. The and there have heen a good many fine camps at Borriefield in the past quar- ter of a century. 'Every regiment was well uniformed and well equipped, and the seven-mile march- down from the heights and back again did not seem men. carts in the parade, and those in need received a drink from the pail-éarriers. the | Around the field, the long pa for rest 'and a drink, and then pro- ceeded onward, with the dinner table at camp as the objeetive point. along the route of march, and every- one was pleased with the showing the soldiers made, alities to Scotchmen.. And hy the way, Seotch regiment from Gleagarry took the palm for marching and general ap Cape Vincent and entered the service | pearance. many applaud. The camp commandant, Col. Sam Hughes, looked every inch a sol dier, and seemed proud of the big par- ade he led #hrough Kingston's streets, Copspicions also was Lient.-Col, Kent, of the old 14th, of Kingston, mounted upon Kent inotry Brigade. With him was his bri- gade Major W. St. P'. Hughes, who rode the most fiery charger in the parade, and - which wanted 59th Regiment to dancéd to the music ficer in Swaine, instructor with the 7th gade. Bringing up thé rear were the Army Service and the Corps, and among the mounted cele- brities of the former were Capt. G. H. cricket field on M y evening drill. now ended. There will likel muster ment will not have an outing this year. place, June 15th, on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gates, Frankford, when their daughter, Anna was united in marriage to Lyle A. Bryant. city's switchboard, and the city must distribute it iteelf. He would never favor anything else. It would not do to allow a company to come in and establish a power business in opposi- tion to the city's plant. Mr. Larmonth said that all these details would have to be considered. He would see that his; company's pro- position was made in writing, so that it could come before the next meeting of the eity council. The Seymour was prepared | to power for twendy-five CAMP TROOPS PARADED Through the Streets of the City Tues- day Morning. Headed by Col. Sam Hughes, Lieut. Chinie, Lieut.-Col, Young and in camp at Barriefield, came down into the city, at 10.30 o'clock Tuesday] morning, and paraded through the t to Barrack street, along King, up Barrie, along Clergy, parade of the rural troops, upon whom so much depends in time of war, was probably the best ever seen here, to have a very severe effect upon the There were a number of watel City Pa amd cricket halted a while Large crowds wiewed the parade 'bere 'Were all nation- the brigades, from Indians the Its band of pipers caused little groups of spectators to charger, Col. command of the 7th In- a fine looking is in 14th major, another officer, to get back with the of the bagpipes. Still another 14th of- the march was ' Capt. H. Bri- Army Medical sillespie and Lieut. Charles Harvey. Its Drill Season Ended. The 14th regiment aded to the or The regiment's drill season is w be a parade next week. "The regi A pretty out-door wedding {ook 'Jove up RE-OPENING. | The Pavilion Could Not Begin to Hold the People--A Fine . Pro- gramme Given--Everything at the Park Looks Well. Kingston's summer resort, Lake On. tario Park, was re-opened for the sea son last evening, and presented a handsome appearance. The pavilion has been thoroughly renovated. There is a new curtain mal additional dressing room accommodation. Every- thing is new with an up-to-date warance. The attendance was wn mense, the pavilion being packal to its utmost capacity, while many stegl ed around the grounds or viewe! the beautiful mognlizht scene on th: lake The programme presented was varie! and very elaborate. The pictures were f a high class, especially "Indian Hood," "Hunting Bears in the Polar Regions," "A Cure For Timidity," a aughable production, and "The Merry FNidow," un amusing and pleasing wene. In connection with the illustrat 'd pictures, Miss Ada Rosevear sang 'Mary, You're A Big Girl Now," and n response to a Vi, ous encore "The Hat My Father Wore On last St. Patrick's Day." In both songs, Miss Rosevear showed her beautiful to advantage, The Cuban Nightingales, Mme. 3oohe® and May (. Hyers, delighted the audience with their singing and peratio selections from "Carmen" and 'I Trovatore," the piece being a Inett, "love's Long Dream is Ver" nd Mme. Boohed pave song, "Merrily I Roam," the "Torea lor" song from "Carmen." and "The Prison Scene, from "ll Trovatore," iy ostume. Prof. Millner played the ac fompainment and also gave seveval is 2) sang voice a beautiful musical selections. Au alditional attraction will be pre ented to-night, 4 juggling feat, and wher expert tricks, The programme | #ill be chanred entirely on Wednesday wd Friday nights, with wperntic selections and Lures, Ihe company wild prosecute all tres assers. Admisfion to the grounds will mly. be allowed by 'the merry-go-round, was patronized ast evening, new sores pre moving he well oars, PICNIC SEASON AT HAND. Dates For Several Outings Arranged For, } The picnie season is at hand. The! 'ollowing dates have been arranged for | outings, by the Thousand Island | Steamboat company + | June 25th, Kingston Hosiery Mill | ompmny's excursion, and First Con- | gregational Sunday school pienic, Staley's Grove; June 27th, St. drew's Sunday school picnic, to Brophy's; Salvation Army searchlight: June th, Rt. Geor ge's school pienie, Brophy's; June 29th, "halmers Sunday school picnic, to | Brophy's; June 30th, St. James' Sun ! day school pienie, to Brophy's: July | lst, Calvary Sunday school picnic, to Staley's; July 5th, St, John's Sunday school (Portsmouth) picnic, to Bro | phy's, and First Baptist © Sunday | school pienic, to Staley's; July 6th, | St. Luke's Sunday school, to Bro- | ohy's, and Bethel Sunday school, to | Staley's; July 7th, St. Pauls) Sunday school, to Brophy's, | and Bathel Sunday school, to | Staley's; July 8th, Cooke's Sunday | school, to Staley's; July 12th, Prin- | cess Street Methodist Sunday school, | to Staleyv's; July 13th, Sydenham | Street Methodist Sunday school, to | Staley's. Sunday { . i ------ { After Kingston Autoists. 1 Some of the residents of Cataraqui in arms about the way in which Kingstonians, owners of au- tomobiles, traver in that village. 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