tes three months # of tl b 1s she he Dest Jo pes 4 ting of 3 Norinru r. 3 sssaserses sess TRIDUN : Ohlonty ai R. Northrup. Manager. SUPERSTITION ON * ALISM, "Has the curse of Dr. Crippen at last worked its evil end upon Capt. Kendall r Alongside of the serious news and tragic details of May 29th, io the Montreal Star, we find an ar- ticle with this absurd question. writer may say that he 'is only ex- pressing the wncanny feeling that will come over many superstitious people, but the article. is pretty "yellow," in any case, and reflects no credit on an { iofluential journal. Where are we--in { the twentieth century or back again in the dark ages ! What kind of view of the world is implied in the belief ' that "the curse of Crippen" has any- thing to do with the fate of a noble vessel, and with the life of a brave man actuated in all cases irom a high sense of duty ? It was surely the duty of a captain (to see that a vile criminal did not use his ship as a "Means of evading justice. To do well the duty of the hour, according to the laws of honour and righteousness, is B I that can be pxpected from a con- * tious courageous man. But to do. this the mind and nerves must be Kept. iree from senseless superstition. The "abolish-the-bar" demand, chief in the programme of Mr. Rowell, is finding a hearty response from the electors all over the province. Tem- perance men appear to be standing by their professions and principles. TROUBEE IN TORONTO. Mr. McNaught, ex-M.P.P.. oi To ronto, owes his rejection by his party to two considerations--his haughtiness apd: his independence. He left Toronto, at the close of the session, and hied off to Atlantic City where 'he rested in periect indifference with regard to his constituency. He elstors resented his spirit by wp proaching Mr. Irish and tendering him their support. ln addition they did not like his attitude om certain egrislation in which the city was in erested and so their abandonment was raw and complete. ~ in an" adjoining constituency Hon. J. J, Foy realized what it was to be a non-resident. Mr. Gooderham. lis rinning mate, may pull him in, bat it will be at the end of a hard "fight. Meanwhile some of those who were suggested as candidates have bad their say. J. R. L, Starr, K.C.. has warned the party that = _ few men should mot corral the party bo , and he will not stand these men do in selecting Dr. Mackay intimated for what Tn _-- li dates. fithmt Poy and Gooderham are not' me" *' ceptable to him. and he wants them #10 know that no one has a divine i Fight to any seat or to the patronage £1 he distributed. - : # More talk to this effect, and a re- 3: Pudiation of the gerrymandering tac: ip ties of the chiefs, is evidence that one | 'party has rélimed Jong enough in To- : 3 onto, that 'they 'would appreciate % i ) and for them, "wv defent. The arbitrary rule of the looal party bosses is about complete. : | "Reform the prisons" will he the de- and in the next federal election, and the politicians had bettgr get ready "for it. No public man with a clear conception of his duty will tolerfie iny trifling with this subject. oi LAURENCE IRVING. Jn a great disaster such as happen- the other day to the Fmpress of d, while Ningstoa remains free the loss which has come apon so of our Jlowns and cities, we 'Yemember that every separate is a tragedy and has its own pa- lie associations. To the Salvation there has come a specially ead , » SENSATION- Ti junder mich sad circumstances, brings the matter pear home to them. Lau- rence Irving is probably owe . of the '| best known figures amoung those who went down in the sudden shock. He was a cultured gentleman, the son of a distinguished father and a man who might have become prominent else where if he had not felt that the stage was his real vocation. There is no ueed to discuss here the general qiles: tion of the relation of the theatre ti the life of the people. winter--Benson, Martin Harvey and lrving--were men : who looked upon their profession not mere- ly as a means of making money and furnishing entertainment, but also as 'a form of real education. "The Un- written Law," apart from the fact of its relation to the hook upon which it was founded, is a striking play and Mr. Irving showed a high intellectual quality in the interpretation of the main part. The acting was subtle and flexible. There was too much serious- ness in the presentation of life for the play tg be merely amusing. There were tion that provoked thought- fulness and reminded the audience that the great problems' of polities and so- ciety cannot he settled by a hasty blow with an axe. An actor of such ability and conscientiousness plays a not unworthy part in our complex so- ciety, and there are many in Canada, as well as in Britain, who feel sincere regret that a brilliant career has to come to what seems to 'be an untime- ly end Mr. McNaught, ex-M.P.P,; was a strong man, in his own opinion, thought that all he had to put in an appearance when the politi- eal convention opened to secure the nomination. And now he is oul in the cold, out of public life. He is the only old member of Toronto, and the only business man, wlio has béen abandoned 3 and do was THE REFORMS IN DEMAND. There is one feature of the dis- cussion in the commons, on the re port of the Peniténtiary (omission; of which the Whig approves. It is the enlightened and exalted manner in which parliament is disposed to dispose of certain prison problems. The people are not so much en grossed with the questions upon which there bas been a opinion as they fre in the for the inauguration, in all peniten tiaries, of difference ' of demand reforms of a most pressing and drastic nature. The conditions in the Kingston pen- itentiary have been and many a time, and the average conscience has protestes agminst them, While thé recent enquiry was progress there was the appearance of shock over some of the stagements which were made, but forgotten, and it hes remained the commission to revive them. The speech of Mr. Nickle word piétwre of prisons as he knew them. It was a graphic .lelineation of conditions whose existence is a scandal to Canada. Men everywire, even criminals, are entitled Yo gideration when they are deprived of their liberty and the ordinary forts of life, but FH who nre unto death, and insane, of ' humane and ment. were so badly treated, by unsympa. thetic and unfeeling ofictfls, thai they were bound to become worse, or take on the spirit of defiance rebellion and assume that mental physical degeneracy which dull against all discipline. The work of the be a lamentable and egregious fail are unless the prisons of Canada be they ware soon for was a con com- cick are worthy honourable Some convicts in our prisons comunission will come reformatories<Tunless the herd: of them act with' more freedom and kindness, unless the convicts classified. and occupied and «lucated in a way to emwure their improve- ment, and unless the hospital insane departments are equipped and are and modern science. The commission hag dome a great thing, though it has failed to meet the expectations of some critics, in emphasizing the duty that lies upon the government of the day, and that government .will be recreant 10 its duty if (it delavs the reforms the commission, has recommended for un vingle day. EPITORIAL NOTES. Hon. T. W. White is to be made a doctor of laws by the University of Toronto. In recognition of his part in connection with the Faggpers' bank? That would he a fitting reward. The weakness of the Whitney govern: ment iscsaid to be its desire to take things easy. All the reforms for which it is disposed to take credit were forced upon it. This is not sure Iv to its eredit. The Ontario ronment borrotiel five millions of dollars for the devel opment of Northern Ontago, and spent about hali of it for other purposes. But a little irregularity of that kind is nothing for {he Whitney govern: ment, sn ----. bs The signature to the manifesto, is L sued by the conserv¥ive party, is the. signature of Sie James Whitney, but = 3 Ha igi 1 It is sufficient the proceedure without embarrassment. to agknowledge tht our English vis. titors oi Inst described , oft. tread- | manned according to The teachings oi the language is that of Mr. Hanna, nd because that is the general belief the maundesto has failed to stir or in fluence the people, 'many holidays. That is the complaint of the business men, The 24th of May wight very well be drop- ped, as the birthday of a former mon: arch, when 30 soon after the birthday of a reigning monarch must be kept. Custom, -if not parliament, can change Too nadian finance 'minister to tax bank deposits one per cent. as a means to- wards an end, and that end the rais- ing of the interest on bank deposits to four per cont. Try it, Mr. White. 'The banks must pay the tax or lose the deposit Good idea. While a commission of the govern- ment officials is enquiring aheut the cost. of living, and taking® their time about it, the Labour Buveau, by sta- tistics, shows that this cost is steadi- Iy rising. The Labout more--that while the better in other countries they Bureau shows conditions are growing are growing worse in Canada, ---- et ------ e My late government, A special return shows that Rowell served the professionally, and business, and was paid several thou- sand dollars. How still--the present to pay him all he billed it for his se vice, and deducted 21,200. It so economical when on certain legal Worse government refuse | dreadful ! ! 15 not any of ite oun { fry serve it Mr. Rowell is principle shall than party Hence, in Welland, he advises the lib- more anxious that sueceed nominate a candidate erals not lo when by that nomination the temper ance cause may be injured. Charles E. Steele, a conservative, is opposing Major Sharpe, and, with the liberals' | help, will he elected,-- and he is pledg ed to carry out the Rowell policy. i tu [PUBLIC OPINION] A Read Hero. Hamilton Herald Laurence Irving was a mimic hero on the stage hundreds of times. When | the test came on the deck of the sink ing Empress of Ireland, he proved to be a real hero You Don't Say. Toronto Mai "There will be no open bars undm Rowell,"" says the Globe. "Nor," it might have added, "will there be an: closed bars under Rowell." The ai fairs of this province will continue to, be under Sir James Whitney. ! gE i Appeals to Young Men. Toronto Globe, i N. W. ;Rowell makes an appeal to the young men of Ontario with high political ideals. They should respond by voting and working for a yous Canadian leader who believes that politics and politicians are what the people make them NY a--t "Kingston Events 25 YEARS AGO Howe lsland stone is being used tor building purposes in Gananoque. i The mayor thinks money could be well invested in advertising Kingston as a place for tourists, The doctors defeated the merchants' baseball nine in a hot match. f | | ter of Marine and Fisheries, was bor at Oronocto, Suubury County, Nev Brunswick. Tt: four years 2 to-day. A lav ver by professiot hecame | er of the Cou servilive opp sitien in the pr vincial legis ture in 134% on the defea the Liberals 1808 was m premier. A story is about one of hi: proviucial cam paigns. He wa speaking to a crowded meeting ganist - The Chadian 'Courier urdés the Caf Pletion. of his { phen's, { ronto College "of ! director. of E. R. Doward, Honored by St. Ste- phen's Church, Toronto. : At the choir boys' annual of St. Stephen's Anglican ¢hurch, To- tonto, May Sth, Edgar Redgrave Doward, F.N.CM., Loudon, Eng., organist of the church, was thé hap- Py recipient of a purse of gold aud a trip for himseli and Mrs. Doward, to Worcester, England, these being the gifts of the Vestry, in recogmi- tion of his valughle services as and choirmaster, and fifty-lirst year or- the "us organist, Harry Lovelock. the retiring «ar- den, who made the presentation in a felicitous address, said inf part : "We believe we have thei best Apdiglican choir in Toyonte, and the hést or ganist. The choir's reputation is all due to the splendid efforts of Dr. Doward. We enjoy the ' hope vou may be long spared to us mm your present eapacity and with all our hearts wish you 'hon boyage' snd a safe return." Pr. Doward was horn at Worcester, Eng., in 1850, and at the age of seven vears joined a boys' choir. He was articled' to Dr. Done, organist of Worcester cathedral, for seven vears, nt fifteen vears of age. His tirst charge, in 1862, was Whit tington' Anglican church, near Wor- cester. followed by St. John's, where he remained six years. He came to Canada in 1870 and in 1872 wal oppointed to St, (George's cathedral, Kingston, where he remained years. Other charges were Peter's Anglican, Cobourg, two years; St. James' cathedral, Toron- to, six years; Church of Ascension, Toronto, eight vears; Broadway Tab- ernacle oronto, ten ye St. Ste Toronto, twelve years, up to two St. 1914 Dr. Doward is a Fellow of the Vie toria College of Music, London, Eng- land, ankl a member of boArd; of examination: Fellow of Society of Science, Art and Literature, FEng- land; formerly taught organ in To- Music, and was music at Mise Nixon's School for Young Ladies, Miss Du- pont's Ladies' School, [Loretto Ab- bey, Loretto Convent, Niagara Talls, and other institutions. His pre sent choir conwists of thirty-six hoys, twenty-seven men, twenty ladies, and avery member has the greatest respect for their leader, both as a man and as a musician. The folowing tribute was also paid to Dr. Doward in the church war- den's Easter report: "To Dr. Doward, who has just completed his fifty-first year as. 2 church organist, we desire to offer our congratulations upon his having served so faithfully in the service of praise, and to express the hope that "he may be spared to us for many years to maintain and conduct such an efficient choir as he now has, and which we are sure is so much appreciated by the congtegu- tion." In the rector"s annual address to the Easter Vestry, 'appears the fol- lowing kindly reference: "These brief references to our work would not be complete with- ont mention of the choir. We are blessed in having a capable and rev- erent organist, and a" oir of which any church might well be proud. The boys are orderly and their singing of "excellent qualiry; and they are ably assisted by the auxiliary ladies choir. The men are devoted to their work some of them regularly coming long distan- ces to every service. It is proposed to give practical expression to our appreciation for our church musie, I hope the proposal will be well sup- ported." Dr. Doward is well known in Kingston," where he has spent his summer vacation for the past thir- ty-five years. He is a brother-in- law of James H. Metcalfe, ex-M.P.P. . THE MEMORIAL SERVICE Of Salvation Army in Matdonald Park Sanday Afternoon. The following programme has been arranged by Mrs, Smith, wife of En- sign Smith, officer in charge of the lo- cal Salvation Army corps, for the ser- vice in memory of the lives lost on the ill-fated SN. "Empress of Ireland, to be held in Macdonald Park on Sunday afternoon, commencing at three o'clock : Opening song, "0 God Ouse. Help in \ges past'; prayer, Revi G. L Camp- bell; chairman's remarks: introduction of speakers by the madpF: Tpeeches by two clergymen of i ; the children, "Shall We Gather at the River"; address by T. F. Harrison, re- presenting the citizens of Kingston, in the absence of W. F. Nickle, M.P.; se- lection by Salvation = Army band, "Dead March in Saul'; address by Dr. A. E. Ross, M.P.P.; selection by Sal: vation Army male choir, "'Sleep, Be- loved, Take Thy Rest'; address by Mrs. (Ensign) Smith, on behalf of the Salvation Army; hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Mayor Shaw will be chairman. After the service, the children of the J Sunday school of the Ideal corps will throw green wreaths into the harbor nm memory of those who went down with the ill-fated vessel, In case of rain the service will he held in the citadel on Princess street. at Bathurst and |. Was much annoyed by the frequen | and purposeless interjections of "Hear, hear," by an intoxicated wa: In the audience. At last he got hi: opportunity. He was referring to = certain deal and said, "I hold that both briber and bribed are equally culpable. Where can you find a great er fool than either of them?" "Hear. - hear," shouted the roysterer. "Thank you, sir, for the information" ex the speaker. "I thoroughiy agree with your verdict." The laugh that followed quite subdued the in terrupter and Mr. Hazen went on with: out further {rouble Also born to-day:-- Lord Mountstephen, born Dufftown, Bauffshire, Scotland, 1829. Hon. W. €. Sutherland, Saskatoon, bortt Embro; Ont, 1865. Judge Calder, Asheroft, B.C, born, Inverness, N.S, 1368, ¥ } sng. Always hope for better conditions, but alse work for them. day. moruing giving the varions Algonquin Park For Summer. Now that the accommodation at Al gonquin Park is of such a nature as appeals to the summer tourist and angler, there is not a more delightful Spot to spend the summer months. 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