THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, T0 LAUNCH NEW TUG AT KINGSTON SHIPBUILDING | YARDS NEXT SATURDAY. | MAY 4, m2 RECITAL IN CITY HALL I ---------------- TE TT Howard Chandler's Christy The Bellechasse is a Powerful Boat | Pictures » '=It Will be Used tor Ice Break-| ing in the St. Lawrence, A Regular Price $1.00 and $1.25 tw | Saturday, here it i SPECIAL PRICE 25¢ tug w iI be used by By Albert Spalding. Violinist Andre Benoist, Pianist, Those who heard (he recital bert Spalding, violinist, and Benoist, pianist, in the city hall, on Friday evening, were treated to a musical entértainment of "the highest order. The audience was not large, but most appreciative and the work of the arlisis was enthusiastically' en cored, The programme opened weird and expressive pices b "The Devil's Trill," the performance] been under construction of which is extremely dificult, and] winter. The new though it has "een played in Kings | the marine d partment for general | ton by well-known artists before, it] work. §t af the vov-D has never been more perfectly render | sroment 80 yauch. 50 thi twenty the fact that he wads here in connee- {ed than by Mr. Spalding He then}in spring will be used for bi abap? tion with the investigation, which|played with apparent cose and' with al minor was to be made al tue big prison, he lmaster hand, Mendeissohn's "Concerto | will had nothing to say. Mr. Hackett isjin E Minor." In this piece, which is a young man, ? : perhaps one of the highest ever writ He would not give suy particalars|ten and upon which violinists are usu as to the nature of the investigation |ally criticised. Myr. Spalding proved he would hold 'but it is understood | himself an artist of great The the! that in addition to the securing of | clearness of his, high note truly b gouthern end of the vard, will bel the evidence as regards the eseape of! wonderful, and the audience was held) shout a thicd han the Belle ¢ : 3 5 ro : y - the five prisoners le will also secure speli bound during parts of this se | chasse. x } f. lection Mr. Spalding replied to the The steamer Misdisquoi, which was! information 28 to how the different departments are operated and submit | persistini applause with a Humoresmue| 1,4 up in Kings all w . made] seemed at his! hor irial i £30 PRINUESS. OPEN NIGHTS. and TO MAKE INSPECTION LINTO THE AFFAIRS AT THE PENITENTIARY, FUR J. T. Hackett, of Justice Depart. ment, Has Arttved--Will Find Safe and Reliable Out Particulars of Fscape of Fiye Prisoners, amd Secure Other In. ¢ Ml Fars Sent to us are Eleclric-| tormation. ally Cleaned. J. Fi Hookett, an assistant in the We issue a receipt covering you logul department of the department against loss by fire, theft or moths. of justice, at Ottawa, has arrived in the city to make an iovestigation in TELEPHONE 489. g ' Our Waggon Will Call. to the affairs al the penitentiary, Mr. Haciett was sten by the Whig 149-157 BROCK STREET on Saturday morning but apart from of Al Andre Friday and Saturday Only "Spring Maid' Music. Regular 60c SPECIAL 25¢ The popular hi of this big European Operatic Poss, x limi ed number of copie of each on hand, -including Dreatns Two Little Love Bees How 1 Love a Pretty Fac P in Fay The new government Selle will Hkely ve launched from the va with that! of the Kingston Parting, | pany, next tug Shipbuliding com 200 Unframed Pictures, How- aver Pub- gumounied, by Chriscy, in subjects re, mo Uanmounted, 12 x and apdier different is the strongest fleet of tugs, seasons i ¥ aching it 4 24, be a month ime before she is $1.00 taken down 1h i Chee i gang of men i ind night | o er i Mail orders add I he under econ-| struction lor ey nment at 1ice-breaking tor i 2 Phi au SPECIAL, CLEARING PRICE, 25¢, Wolter wo, regular 75 1 ostage. other merit the report to his department. by Dvorak, in which he Inspector Stewart is "holding down' | best. This, though not the most won the position of warden and expectsiderful of his work, was eertainly the tobe In the eily for a month at | sweetest mugic. His other piece least. Warden Platt has practically | Chanson Louis XIII & Vavane, resigned his position. Couperin-Kreisler; Romance in F Besthoven, Hungarian Dances No and No. 21 by Brabms-Joachim, Sere pade Melancolique by Tschaikowsky, The Bee by Schubert, and Souvenir de Moscow by Wieniawski Mr. Benoist, besides being a fanltless accompanist, plaved Polonaise in n major by Liszi, in a manner which would have done credit to Mark Ham bourg Both artists won the hearts trip to Lananog on Fri 'Phone 918. day Swift's wharf : St up, from camers } Montreal; Buena ! lotha, from Bay] ritannic, King, from Ottawa from Smith's Falls; of Quinte points. -------- Capt. William Savage has sold th {By Major Hopwood Before the schooner 'D. Freemen to Capt. William | Tactical Society, Redaer, of Belleville i A . : . ¥ The government is advert'sing for} Maj r Hop vood, a young and : on - e:ders for the credping of the Napa Shuusiastic officer of Y © Indian Army, : ty TR [Veet red before the Tactical Society min- | OF nee river pers stent fcris of W. J. Paul, M.P.. the i hi ton in -the band : ster of public ris has decided to|the 1 Friday i The coni- s ro on with {mae r has been in the indian empire of those present. and if they aver come! ivin. Nupance {for sixteen ye his branch of the to Kingston again they sntyv-five | feet sy being th \ Ire. sured for a good house, rom Dufoé's ail, went into was small, on Friday, probably onl irs of the organization of account of the lateness of the and the fact that so many musical en terta nments have preceded it. LECTURE ON INDIAN ARMY. | PARLOR SUITES that pleaie pocket and eye. New designs. Ma- nogany, solid. Some beauties, cover- ed to suit your carpet. Color, el- fects. Our lime of Parlor Bultes range from $25 to $175 for the newest and latest ideas. BEDROOM SUITES.--Iron and Brass Beds, Mahogany. Oak, Wal- nut Dressers and Stands, etc. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, MEN'S EMBLEM RINGS FoR Woodmen of the Worid, Knights of Columbus, Orangemen, Foresters, C.MBA, and Masons. Salvation Army Captain Appeals for Self«denial Conti ibutions. May 4.~{To the Edi- tory: Will you_allow me space to aproal to the Many friends of the Salvation Army yn this city on behalf of our annual self-denial etiort, mencing today, As is well known, we uré up against a stiff proposition this year owing to the financial of- fort we have held in aid of our new | citadel s*heme, but there 18 a very earndst desire among my awn people, who ara both giving and collecting t) the very best of their ability during this eoming that the world wide needé of the army, which are grégter than our own, should not suffir because of a loedl need. being . : supplied. Our allotted target, is At the @ivic finance, commitllce meet lust vear, is S525 and we earnestly ling, the hotel ques-. desire to raice it. 1 need not remind {tion was discussed, aml the committee you that the work of the army ix adopted a motion of Ald. Carson that still being carried out, and in the the city solicitor be requested to re spine apirit in which it wus commen [port at once as to whether the agree harks Wilson: cod, and recent cases 1m our very ment made between the city and the | Williams; steward, 11. MeCrodan. midst, many of whien your readers|hotel company had been violated by N,N, Llovd 8. Porter---Uaplain are well acjuainted with, go to prove!the work of construction not being | Hedaing; enzineer, Lewis Smitn this, Will our friends please help startad before this date. The founda Steamer Brockville Captain, 1). i'8 to help others to do the same|ijon was to be commenced thirty days hristie: engineer, J. Mckaul work. -- Yours faithfully, H. H. TUR-|after the by-law guaranteeing $100,000 Steamer Aletha--Captain, M, NER, captain. honds had been finally passed by the | mateer; engineer, A. Milne. Ontario legislature and signed by the { Steamer Varuna--Captam, J. Heutenant-governor in couneil. Rathburn; engineer, James W viker William Newlands, the city's archi- | Ftsambarie Aberdeen --Captain, 1D ters, was present and gave the muyor | U. O'Hugan, engineer, George . and aldermen some information as to Steimbarge Waterlily Sapte, the plans that had been submitted for Palmatcer; engineer, Russell his ratification. Mr. Newlands says the statement of Charles E. Phenix, in Friday's Whig, that J. C. Newlands, the junior mem: ber of his firm, is in Boston at! pres- ent working on details regarding the plans and specifications, is untrue. le - has been there on other business, My Perth Road Resident Newlands says that his firm jis acing a . on beball of the city, and has nothing The death occurred at his howe, on to do with: the preparations of plans ths Perth Road, of Alexander Allen, Ch mn ifients n his seventy-gixth vear. The deceas : ; or specifications. od had been ill for throes weeks. ~NHel WOMAN'S MISSION AUXILIARY Kingston, room A armour 8 evening the dredging prope s'tion a channel sey tet a ol » de pl American Foulard Silks 27 inches (wide. also hair striped waist Silks 18 inches wide in a vari- ety of popu'ar colorings. Your choice To night 25 cents a yard. river wide grist will be as ind ten The audience mill to Rav of Appointments Made. following appointyents made 15 the he Ontario the the aL some de distribufton and o| British and native tr {the country, the I he with the Lannte y Season throughout and sputh ottierr dwelt Ops northern Indian the {£rn armies } ¢ | particulariy yoats of] of if the {icok command ime British | he en have CITY SOLICITOR TO REPORT reorganization army swice Lord Kitchener lhe troops number 166,000 native. Th the Indi being' (nov on papery, the held at' a here is hali of what 18 imperia) serviee; owned hy nafave several .These designs are new and wearable. Prices moderate. : SMITH BROS. week, -- aid? ind Q igation As to Whether Hotel Company i Keeping Agreement. and COUCHES, all styles of work and covering, to $50.00, CARPETS European mills, selection ever CURTAINS from Switzerland and Englind. We spare' no pals to get the best and latest. Repair and Upholstering done promptly and well. TF. ARSON COMPANY UR NEW . CARPETS | Carpets for Spring are wool- $5.00 up Steam Alexandria wird Hicks: mate, fohn Milre; ad, 0 Steamer ernan; mate, Le wan, Min Roel Chatel; purser, Lomas Phurston; pointed out &l arin jready to army in IS an Another special in Ladies' Tailored Waists White and dainty col- 350 KING STREET, ged stripes, sizes 34 to |{|& = RAT S CASH PAID FOR ALL Bongard engineer, take notes, force of . 60,000, Furopean, ; mo on Friday evening, ass stant. 8S Vanthiser tk ronia~Captain, M. Hef el Chatel; purser, | Charles Me- | Low I ments volunter and RIGS from Largest and shown beast best which are are known the nu ket up wd also Eneineer, ARINTOLS princes, and Marriage Licenses « [by them thoroughly trained, assist in time of disturbances Major Hopwood pointed out that the native of India considas it an honor to ke a soldier listing in the eavalry i 3150, are always thous sunds of "recruits in waiting. The rail only engage men who ave avail able for volunteer The native into casies and who al WAYS work and upon en pays the sim To-night 95 cents. I'here DOCTORS IN KINGSTON ways Some nobby styles in Ladies Tweed Suits _ All this seasons' buy- ing. To be cleared out at Half Price. Call and see the snaps. sarvice reviments are divided tribes, which now mové from station aPound the am pire. To a resriment there are thir teen British officers and sev \ low crown, wide brim derby, made | pative oflicers, the faiter having ris in Buckley's celebrated guaranteed!on from the ranks. and are keen make; and to be had in Kingston only [hard-working men. . The Indian makes at. Campbell Bros' the for men's hats. Signed Agreement for the Schedule of Fees. There was a meeting of the King: ston Medical Association, on Friday night, when all the doctors in the oity signed a doenment for the new schedule of fees, recently decided wp- on, and they will go into effect just as soon af they are given the sane tion of the Ontario Medical Council, A report was submitted by the spe- cial committe, relative to fees for lotlge and contract work, but the re port was sent back for further sideration after some discussion. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Gerow, Davis, The "Gaiboy." enteen style centro! in excellent soldier. At toe same time the major brought out the chiracter stics of the people, and spoke of their castoms. In all it structive Dead. was a very lecture Hundreds of pairs of Lace Curtains con lower in price, and twice the variety RUGS 'are lower price with softer colors. We have every- worth buying. MATS Every conceivable shade all sizes, small sizes to Tats larger R. McFAUL'S CARPET WAREHOUSE. Select your Building Lot in KENSINGTON PLACE » before the mest advance iu | ' price, MAY 11TH, You 25 per cent. by securing now, even if 'building this stand 10 save at least | What Happened a Quarter of a Century Ago. : George Davidson died, aged sevénty- seven vears. J.C, Judd, of Brockville, appointed police magistrate for leeds and Grenville, The residents of Barriefield planted fifty trees to beautify the village. Over 1,000 tons of iron ore received from Wilbur mines. Collamer Folger won the gold, medal in the reading contest, held in the city hall. There were twenty-seven competitors, ---------------------- Baseball on Friday. International league--Toronto,. 11; Baltimore, 6. Jersey City, 7; Newark, American league~ Washington, 5; Boston, 1. Philadelphia, 8; New York, Uy; Chicago, 7; Cleveland, 4; Detroit, 16; St. Louis, 5. National league--Brooklyn, 14: Bos ton, 3. Philadelphia, 8; New York, 6 Chicago, 9; Pittshurg, S. The "Gaiboy. A low crown, wide brim derby, made in. Buckley's celelwated guaranteed make, and to be had in Kingston only at Campbell Bros', the style centre for men's hats, Penitentiary Coal Contract, James Swift & Co. have received the contract for the supply' of the year's cokl to the penitentiary, which amounts to between 4.000 and 5,000 tons. R. Crawiond & Co. had the contract last year, > Weather Probabilities. Hevealter the weather indications will be found in double column space at the head of columns six and seven on. page three, Kingston and Otiawa. Rideau King for Ottawa every Mon: day and Thursday at 5.45 a.m. James Swilt & Co., agents. (Near Princess). Pome like sutrou ah Shun, fat ome naings. Located in cenire of chty and cipal stores "and ip FITTINGLY REMEMBERED. Marking Twenty-one Years of Faith. ful Service. A very pleasing event took place on Wednesday morning, at the residence of Mrs. James Uappon, Barrie street, when a purse of gold was presented to Miss (i. Strange, by the eity members of the Charity Uirele of the King's Daughters, and three vice presidents, in recognition of twenty-one years ot faithful service as of that cir cle. In a few graceful fitting words, Mrs. Cappon, who, with Miss Strange, was one of the original members of the circle, and who was most energe tic in collecting the money, presented the purse, expressing the wish of the contributors that Miss Strange would represént them at the first general in tes national convention of the King's Daughters, which is to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, May 10th to 14th, leader With the Bowlers. Well, what are those leisurely gentle- mon, the bowlers, doing, preparatory to their summer sport and pastime? For one thing, the green in the col- lege ground, is being attended to. and will be placed in good shape. Then the annual meeting will be held in a week or so, when the officers will Be elected, and the "ball" started rolling, which can be none too soon for most of the bowlers. The bowlers have been organized for some years, but last season was the most successful of any. There are now about fifty members belonging to the club, and the limited size of the green rather retards much larger growth, Field Not for Baseball, A meeting of Cueen's athletic eom- mittee was held on Friday afternoon, to discuss whether or not the athletic field should be rented this summer. A deputation from Bethel Sunday school, consisting of Rev. Mr. Mershon, and Gearge Mills, 'was present to see whet! that field could be obtained for baseball purposes, but the commit- tee decided that it could not be used for this purpose, The YM.C.A. was given the privilege of using the field on condition that it did not use it for baseball. Small Hopes of Recovery. Clarence' Hays, who was injured here on Th y, in the accident on the comer of Bay and Montreal streets, was reported to be in about the same condition on Saturday. The doctors hold out small hope of his re- covery, The "Gaiboy" Hat. Made in Buckley's guaranteed make; and to be had in Kingston only at Campbell Bros'. "Films 8. John Sutheeland has sold his fa- " aii a mows motor boat. It will this sea. son do service on Lake St. Louis. *Kentacky was a Presbyterian in religion and a conservative in politics The remains of the late J. C. of Gananoque, found voating in harbor last fall, were taken anogae on Friday for burial. Have your films developed by expert. "Gibson's." "The Hat Store." Men, Ladies, Children | This is the Big Hat Store of Kingston. All kinds | of Hats are bought and t sold in a big way, whole- | sale and retail -- the only | store that imports Hats direct, | Trimmed Hats $2 50 up Untrimmed Hats 25c up CHILDREN'S HATS ~ Tams, Straws, Caps, Felts, 15¢ to $2,50. Special lines at 25¢, 50¢ and 75c¢c. * WATCH PUR WINDOWS! GEORGE MILLS & CO. 126-128 PRINCESS STREET. Hat Specialists. grass seed." "Gibron's."" Parks, the to Gan amass |f0Hows : 'Hats for Everybody iB 12th amd { | pic ---- Of the Sydenham Street Methodist Church. The reports presented at meeting of the Woman's Missionary {Auxiliary of Sydenham street Me ithodist church, Friday afternoon, wera satisfactory the annual in every phase of work resulted as Muirhead: Mrs. William Craig, SKinner; recording secretary, Melntyre; assis ret Mrs. W | The election of officers President, Mrs vice-presidents, Mre, W {Mise H. se retary, r fing COrTes | ponding Fell; treasuror tre Muirhe Ettinger ® the branch meeting be held at Lith 1th, Herrisen Chestery June Mrs i perintendent of dship, nd Mrs Ww | H. Anglin, superintendent of the girls' imiss on eircle uring lhate been {W. Non ] It was { {was &# | ¢ hristian the year tw made life members, Mrs. 1 and Mrs. T. F. Harrison imnounced that Mrs. Willian been appointed, hy the éx the Women's {ref r.s:nt ils work in {the Montreal venrs in the has ecutive of rag Missionary, t the church conferend which tor city in June Where Body of Bernard McColl Was Located. J. MeColl, a brother of Bernard Me Coll, whose body was found at New burgh, arrived in the city dro Roch ester, N.Y., Saturday, on his = way home. He was home on a visit at tie same time as his brother, and when he waa found missing, assisted in the search. When informed of the fact that the body had been found on the Finkle farm, he expressed great surprise, sta ting that he had searched this part. He says his brother was bordering on a nervous breakdown, and was home for a rest. He was a chemist, and had a bright carcer ahead of him. He was engaged on some special preparations of his own, which promised to turn out excellent. He studied hard, all of his spare time being devoted to his studies, Cottage Burned Down, Fairmount cottage, near Sunbniy. owned by Mre. Joseph Gordon, was burned to the ground, on Friday ai- ternoon: The barn and outhouses siso caught fire, and were completely de stroyved. The fire originated, it is thought, through a defective chimney. Neighbors did all they could to save the buildings, but it was useless Some of the furniture was rescued. Mrs. Gordon purchased fhe property only two months ago, from David Stones, and carried bat little insur anoe, The "Gaiboy." A low frown, wide brisa derby, made in Buckley's eolebrated guaranteed make, and to be had in Kingston only at Campbell Bros', the sivle esmtre for men's bats. % a extra values at 36c to $750 a pair. Headquarters for solid wearing Hosiery at pop- ular prices. NEWMAN IND. SHAW THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE. | | Peoples' Flower Store. Floral Work of all kinds | Promptly Executed, PURDY'S 1109 BROCK STREET wv veew 'We Grind Our Own Lenses The Ease and Comfort with which an Eye Glass rides the nose depends on its ad- justment rather than on the kind of frame. There Is a knack in bending and adjuat- ing frumes to fit a nose that is only mastered by one of practical experience in their constructicn. We make each rafr of Frames fit each in- aividual nose. and gur lenses are the very best quality that can be had. We Neve Sacrifice. Qubiity to Price. J. $. Asselstine D. 0. S. Registered Optometrist & Opticiah 342 King Su. Plone 1010, Kingston's Explusive Optician. KINDS |W. F. GOURDIER BROCK (79FFIT WE OFFER For a Few Days AT 83.500, DETACHED DWELLING, No. 156 1 Avenue, between Earl, « modern iu BRICK ontaining « large yard, sta houge SEE ME AT ONCE Money To Loan, Fire Insurance Houses To Rent and Rents Collected MULLIN The Real Estate Broker, "Phone 639 Division Street, Cor. Johnson From Grime to Glory a safe' sure and gentle process by our SANITARY " LAUNDERING. The grimmest thing emerges an object 5 glory---of grids Boiled sheots, plllow cases and towels sanitarily treated -- overy thread cleansed and whitened without hurt to the fabric and with hut little hurt to your pockei-book. Kingston Laundry Cor. Princess & Sydenham Ste Phone 22.