Some one remarked to the Lamp- man that the royal personages who visited Kingston the other day must grow tired of being received and of making acknowledgment of it ail. The Lampman's reply was that this was their business, and if they did not like it, then they should not bear titles and be maintained at the ex- pense of the people. No one, how- ever, has heard of the Connaughts murmuring. - They like the people, and the people like them. According to eye-witnesses, "Tim" Rignéy's big lanky red dog received more attention' from the royal ladies than anyone else. Some middle-aged grandfathers of the town, who told the Lampman that they took an af- ternocon off for the special purpose of feasting their eyes upon the princess, wished for the moment that they "were "Tim's" dog, so that they might recgive the caresses the Princess "Pat" gave the @x-mayor's canine. Some of these young grand dads took up good positions to give the glad eye to "Pat," but the princess, beau- tiful and stately, had ne'er a smile or even & look for these "old Tads." The Lampman fails to see that the 65th regiment of Montreal has any ground for protest because Col. Sam Highs has declined to allow it to ca arms on the occasion of a church parade. What in thuader does a regiment want weapons of war for, when it marches to divine worship? The Kingston soldiers, permanent and volunteer, never .. carry fire arms when going to church. They. would be only in the way and look silly. Militarism is certainly getting a hold of the little "gaffers" of the common schools. Last Wednesday, the Lampman saw two wee chaps set- ting off firecrackers in honor of their king, His Most Gracious Majesty George the Fifth. They occupied the corner where the militia stores build- ing stands, and where an old field - fon ,- . One of the little fel- : the firecracker in the m . of the gun, while the other clan & metal ring at the firing end after first had given the signal to discharge. The Lampman notices that Bethel Congregational claims to be the soul- saving church of Kingston. If it is, then it is a sister to the Salvafion Army, which the Lampman has un- derstood was about the only religious body in Kingston that really saved souls. The others, he has been told. merely teach doctrines, The Baptists of Kingston are very active. Both' Baptist churches have lately held old-fashioned country "bees," the men tting out and cleaning up and improving the lawns around the edifices. Town Couneil- man John Litton's church was the last to resort to the "bee," and as a result, the cormer of Johnson and Sydenhai: si is now a pretty tidy-looking place. John has had a water tap placed outside so that the Erass may be baptized--when there is some to sprinkle. Just now the seed is in Councilman Peters' store. Really Kingston is a very progres- sive place, outside of building and paving operations. The Lampman notices that some Kingston women are getting more Parisian every day, as he has seen several prominent wedded ones showing their dainty up- holstered limbs almost to the knee. The Lampman thought there was a show in town and that chorus girls had got loose, but no siree! it was a case of Kingston's dress progress. ~--~THE TOWN WATCHMAN. FOE O Irn The Stranger At Church Peete The Stranger was in town last Sab- bath, and went to Si. Andrew's Pres- byterian church to hear Dr. John Mackie preach. Glad was he to see an old favorite back in the kirk pul- pit, on the occasion of his return to Kingston to summer, after move than two years abroad enjoying a well- earned rest and the beauties of his native Scotland and other countries of the old world. The Stranger chanced to approach St. Andrew's as Dr. Mackie was leaving the old manse with the young minister of the kirk, and he noticed that his step was still firm as he reverently made his way over the path so long trod- den by him to the vestry door. And in the course of his touching re- marks to the congregation, The Stranger understood why a lump arose in the doctor's throat as he spoke of "the ojd" and happy home" -----where he had spent twenty-six years, and to which he had brought his good wife a bride. ' And what a touching reference he made to those "dear ones" who since he was last in St. Andrew's, have "passed within the veil." How apt, simple and eloquent "was his refer- ence: "Memory holds them lovingly and faith sees them at rest in the peace and joy of the Father's. home awaiting for us." "The psalm and the hymns before the sermon told The Stranger the subject of the doctor's discourse-- "Love"--a fitting topic truly, under- stood by many, but more deeply by the older members of the congrega- tion to whom Dr. Mackie was very dear; for bad he mot been their shepherd for years gone by, and had] he not stood before the mortal re- mains of their beloved dead and comforted those" who sorrowed. Probably there is nothing that binds people more closely to' their minister than when death parts them from their immediate kin. The man of God who can ¥o into the home and bring comfort tg the niourners wins for himself deep thank Iness, and Creates an attac that only dedth can sever. Such a man was Dr. Mackie, who, in the house of mourning, was like a ray of sun- shine. 3 It was a thoroughly gospel sermon that Dr. Mackie preached last Sab- bath morning, a sermon devoid of doctrinal and scientifie references. Ever Realize That the greafest joy of living depends on ny Bo ag depends on from aches "Also, that petfect health depends on t g f The ordinary indigestible, or lacks ments. It's a wise i A y Grape-Nuts of these Grape-Nuts digests easily and quickly -- generally about one hour. 'Ready to eat from the package, fresh, crisp, appetizing A regular ration of Grape é¢ ' There's a 'will show he proper 'selection of good, ood. certain diet is often heavy sd m of prime whole wheat and ber- retains all the rich nour- He ever gave his congregation the gure and adulterated gospel, "and he Stranger thinks they were the better for it. They "appreciated it, at any rate, when, after a pastorate of more than a quarter of a century, they urged him not to leave them. Few rewards do the ministers of the gospel get, but those who ha¥e been 'true to their calling have their reward in the love of those to whom they ministered and those whom they have helped. The minister's home is truly a place of "poor relief." Few people Bhow 'the extent of it. The Stranger knows that St. Andrew's manse was a popular place for needy people to call, for they: knew that within there were two kindly Seot- tish hearts, and that no one went away empty-handed. Some time ago a good Catholic citizen told of one cold night, very late, seeing a certain clergyman quietly issuing forth from his home with a well-filled basket in his hand. He hastened to the north part of the city on his errand of sweet charity, to relieve the need of some poor family. The daytime was not chosen fox. the errand, but night, 56 that no one might see or know. The clergyman to whom he referred was Dr. John Mackie, who last Sun- day morning cccupied the pulpit of St. Andrew's church, and whom The Stranger holds in great esteem. -~THE STRANGER. Roman GOVERNMENT OF SPENDTHRIFTS Borden Government Sets Record in Expenditures. The main estimates amounted to $191,000,000. The supplementaries, provide for a further outlay of $17,- 600,000 Altogether the expendi- tures will total more than $208,. 000,000--- But this is not all, for the $208,000,000 does not include the $1,200,000 to be voted under the legisiation by which the govern- 'ment préposes to reimburse the de- Positors of the Farmers' Bank. 4 Neither does it include the amount to 'ba granted under the Fenian Raid bounty act nor take any ac- count of the $45,000,000 bond guar- ance for Mackenzie and Mann. The total appropriations will ex.ed $260,000,000. In the last year of liberal rule, the outlays, amounted to $122,861,250. Taking into consideration the out. lays under statue by the Borden government and che special outiays, it Will be seen that in three years the present premier and his col- leagues wil have brought the. totnl up. to $260,000,000, an inr.case of $138,000,000. In other words, the increase under Borden is ejual to $17 for every man, womaa 'and child in Canada. On revenue ac. count alone the expenditurss have een increased by over $68 000,000 or $40 for every average Cinadiam family. > ------------ The Bright Young Clerk "Joseph," exclaimed the manager to the bright young clerk with the best of references, "the bookkeeper tells me that you have lost the key of the safe, and he cannot get at the books." "Yes, sir, one of them mé two, you remember.' "Yes, I had duplicates case of accident And one?" "Oh, sir, I took care of that. 1 was afraid I might lose one of them, you know." "And is the other one all right?" "Yes, sir. 1 put it where there is no danger of its being lost. It is in You gave made' in the other Nuts as the cereal part of meals Reason" the safe, sir." L (Continued "from Page 3.) - ding trip, arrived in town to-dag, and sons and Miss Marjorie Cooper, who onto on Thursday: - - been the guest of Miss Isabel Reid in Toronto returned to town to-day. ¥ was hostess at an' informal reception on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Hazel Massie's wedding. Coy, of Vancouver, who is her guest, will go to Montreal early next week to be present at the medical convo- cation at Coy will receive his degree with hon- ors. anee, their second daughter, Elizabeth F., to Mr. Carroll J. Williams, of Toron- to. The marriage will very guietly the middle of June. - - » &® Colborne strast, have issued invita- tiows to the : ter, Mary Rie Egbert Wednesday evening, June the twen- ty-fourth at nime o'clock, at twenty- five Colborne street, Kingston. Napanee, announce the engagement of their Told In ~~ Twilight 4 « E " » L b . " Mrs. John McKay, Sydenham ¢treet, returned from Montreal on Thurgday, wnere she bas been fo somé time. It Miss Marjorie Pense, who has been visiting friends in Toronto, returned home oh Thursday. t Miss Mildred Horsey, who has been with Miss Ruth Anglin, is now the guest of Miss K. L. Jones, King street, for a few days. Mr. Leonard Birkett, Bagot street, left this week for Montreal. Miss Clara Farrell is spending. a few days with Miss Evelyn Nickle at} "The Shieling." Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Young re- turned on Thursday from New York and Philadelphia. © Mrs. Robert Fraser, West Street, is entertaining informally at bridge this afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Mylks, of [u Prince Albert, who are on their wed- |f are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Mylks, William street. : Mrs. Hugh Macpherson has kindly offered the hospitality of her beauti- Corps of Messengers. a Part of the ful home, Elmhurst, for a garden party next Friday afternoon to be given in aid of the Infants' Home. Mrs. J. C. Cooper, her two young were in town for the wedding of Miss HazelMassie, returned to Tor-] Ti . - Miss Helen Campbell, who has m w Mrs. James Massie, Earl street, the visitors who were in town for Mrs, William A. Mitchell, William |! street, and her sister, Mrs. W. FP. McGill when Mr. Filmer - * - » Mr. and Mrs. John T. Soby, Nap- announce the engagement of w w is take place Mr. and Mrs, Clark W. Wright, of their daugh- + to Mr. Thomas Paterson, of Toronto, on Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Cheesbrough, daughter, Charlotte Mary (Lottie) to Mr. C. 8. Madill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Madill, Napanee, the marriage to take place the middle of this month. "Whence Largest Emeralds Come A flawless emerald is said to be valued by jeweiers at three or more times as much as a flawless diamond of like weight. The first emeralds are supposed to. have come from India, but there is doubt as to their true identity, and some of them seem to have been the rare green variety of corundum, the remarkable stone that in red gives us ruby and in blue and yellow is sapphire. Mines in Egypt yielded emeralds, some of which were probably 'included among Cleopatra's jewels. The Spaniards obtained fine stones from Mexico, Peru and Ecuador, and the mineg in Muzo in Colombia | § are now the chief source, although | ¢ emeralds are found in Russia and | $ the United States. The Muzo mines yield 700,000 or 800,000 carats a year, in several grades. ' From these mines came the most valuable single emerald known, which is the property of the Duke of Devonshire, and is a perfect six-sided crystal, measuring two inches in length and two and one-half, two and one-fifth and one seven-eighths inches in its three thicknesses, ani weighing eight ounces eighteen pennyweight. The Hope emerald, weighing six ounces, was also found in Colombia. Reminder of Effect of War on Forest Springfield Republican. winter has been followed by the .re- ® | appeagance of Where they have been seen for many years, is a reminder of the variable effect which encroaching civilization has upon the wild beasts of the fory ests. man there were more wild beasts of all sorts than to-day. down and killing off certain species, man has in various instances made it- possible for other species to multiply as never before. . old woodsmen, and wolves in Maine. plentiful in sections in which to-day they are never seen, the deer scarce. today which, feeding grounds, deer are practically wolves, London Chronicle figure in public, and it is only strictly personal business of his mar- recently brought MajorAdrian Porter to the fore. corps of badge of the silver greyhound, They are the king's messengers, Swift postal system and wireless tele- graphy autograph letters to brother rulers patches of the foreign office. ness nren say, and the king's mes: senger is strictly charged documents must never leave him by day or night, and until safely deliv- ered, he death. considered tite salary when on duty along with are those who object to our having our own way. safe in the jury box. private discomfort, COOKING i 1 PIDLY Animals The report that the severity of the wolves In Maiwes Doubtless the too common idea is hat before the coming of the white This is far rom being true. For, by hunting A case in point, according to the is that of the deer Fifty years £0, when wolves were comparatively were But as the wolves were kill- d off the deer increased: The earlier condition may be seen in portions of Canada, in in spite of apparently good nknown, although the more power- ul moose survives in spite of the "ON THE KING'S BUSINESS" English Government The king's messengers rarely the age to Miss Henniker Heaton that He is one of the little nine men who wear the picked military officers, these days of a sure, en and usually ho even in still carry the Sovereign's id also the more important des- These all go "by hand," as busi- that the must defend them to the During .the Franco-Prussian ar one of thefh, Captain Haworth, -- as nearly shot as a spy. All things not excessive. The people who are hard to get The. man easy to prejudice is not Sometimes public office - means Hardware 393 King St. Come In----Bring The Non-Jury Assizes The non-jury assizes of the high court of justice was held on Tues- day afternoon and only lasted three- quarters of an hour. These cases were disposed of: In the matter of Albert Sills and Edward Sills vs. Alice A-/ Harris, formerly Stomess, the judge ordered the accounts to e probated. In the case of Johanna M. Short et al., executors of the last will and testament of Rev. William Shore, deceased, and Thomas J. Lyle, et al., other legatees devises, the Method- ist Church Missionary Society, of the Methodist Church of Canada, de- fendants, the judge ordered the ap- plication to get parties to represent the different classes of legatees in the will. ! Farmers Want Help The farmers of the district are still short of help and though immigrants are arriving every day the} are not sufficient to go around. 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