" THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUBSDAY, MAY 18, 1915. BOTH 01 MD SADNESS 1 MINGLED IN LETTER RECEIVED FROM FRONT. Overseas Mail-Acxiously Awaited By Kingstonians Who Have Relatives at Front--letters a Great Com-| fort. Kingston received apother batch of letters from the fromt on Monday, and while the majority of them brought joy to the recipients, there were a number which brought sad- nes, in that they told of the wound- ing of loved ones. Every overseas mail is awaited with much anxiety on the part of citizens who have re- latives at the front. Monday's mail brought relief to a great many, as it conveyed to them the first mess: age they had received from the fromt since the recent big engagements. But there were many who looked for letters which did not arrive, and this was the saddest part of all. Kingstonians who have been ~wtcus- tomed to writing every mall are now reported missing and it was indeed @ sad blow to the relatives at home wot to receive the usual message. "1 got a letter from my boy at the front," sald one Kingstonian to a Whig representative and he gave a sigh of. relief as he made the dn- nouncement, 'but it is hard to say whether | will get another. Every time I get one, the thought comes to me that it may be the last. This waiting between letters is certainly a hard strain." e "It is certainly a great comfort to get these letters," sald another to the Whig, who has a boy on the firing Mne. He added that he had received a letter or card in every overseas mail since his boy had reached the front. THE VETERANS' ASSOCIATION To Work Out a Tactical Scheme at Barriefield, There was a very large attendance at the meeting of the Kingston Vet- erans' Association on Monday even ing. Commandant Ingledew presid- ed, Ag every meeting veterans are applying for membership and eight of these were received on Monday evening. : Beginning next week the open- alr drills will be held, and Lijeut.- Col. C. N. Perreau is to be asked to furnish a small tactical scheme which the members will work out at barriefield. This is the plan adopt- ed in the training of all infantry organizations. The ambulance classes, which proved themseélves so popular in the winter, will be re-<commenced. The association will provide the stretch- ers and Capt. R. G. Gardiner, A.D. M.8., has kindly consented to detail an instructor from the P.AM.C. The third lecture in nursing for the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held on Wednesday evening. A ---- MARINE - CIRCLES | OUTLOOK 1S _ BRIGHT FOR THE STEAMSHIP LINES. Five Of the Company's Freighters Have Been Secured For Trans-At- lantic Service--Tourist Prospects Are Good, That the outlook is bright for the Canadian Steamship Lines this sea- #on is the statement of the vice-pre- sident and general manager, J. W. Norcross. Mr. Norcross says that the out- look for passenger traffic | good. All the cottages at Murray Bay have been taken gnd the two hotels owned by the company have | been filled to capacity. A bumper season in this department of. the company's business is looked for if nothing unforseefi happens, The freight traffic on the upper (laked during the next few months al- | though not expected to be very heavy (will be sufficient to keep all the com- pany's boats very busy. Outside interest have. closed. con- tracts for the chartering of five of fthe company's steamers, They will likely be used in trans-Atlantic ger- vice, fe It is the Intention of the company | to enter the trans-Atlantic business. | Four steamers will be placed on rou- {tes between this country and Enro- {pe. One of the boats will start at (the end of this menth, and the other { three will commence sailings in June. Already a great deal of tonnage for the company's liners has been book- ed and It is expected that there will be a brisk business in this line. The company has now twenty-one of its freighters out under charter and the prospécts for closing additional con- tracts are bright. The company had sixty freighters fitted for ocean and gulf service and with the ones already chartered only thirty-five" were left to handle the work on the upper lakes. This num- ber will be sufficient 'to take care of the business until the movement of the crop when it is expected that sev- eral ofthe bouts now being uséd on the river and ocean traffic will be available for transporting grain. BASEBALL RECORD National League. Philadelphia, 6;,8t. Lous, 3. ACs. 1 American League. Chicago,. 6; Philadelphin, 2. Washington, 3; St. Louis, 2, -- Federal League Chicago, 6; Baltimore, 5. Brooklyn, 7; Kansas City, 5. International League Roohestery 3; Jersey City, 2. Buffalo, 2; Providence, 1. Richmond, 11; ¥oronto, 8. The Best Treatment - 'For Constipation The Experience of One Who Knows and Places Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills First. It is not difficult to secure a medi- cine that will effect movement of the bowels. To cure Constipation and the complications which arise from it is another matter. Constipation of the bowels is usually preceded by torpid action of the liver, Hence it follows that if Constipation is to be cured the liver must be set right. And here lies the secret of the success of Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. They awaken the action of the liver and insure a good flow of bile which is nature's cathartic. The liver, kid- neys and bowels are invigorated and regulated, and the troubles with the digestive system disappear. . Mr. H. M, Bell, Innisfail, Alta, writes: "For some considerable time 1 bave been using Dr. Chase's Kid- ney-Liver Pills, which I have obtain- ed through your firm. I suppose during my life I.have used nearly all the best-known 'plils, as I have nition Dry KINGST o 34 (ATT rea been subject to Constipation ant di- gestive troubles. A friend recof mended Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, and I can honestly say that of all the pills T have tried nothing has suited me better--no griping---action always insured, and fine for the kid- neys. This is how I have found them after a thorough test, and you may use this statement if you like." This letter should convince you of the merits of Dr. Chase's Kidney- Liver Pills tut there is nothing like personal experience. If you do not feel like risking 25 cents for a box, write to us for a free sample box, fneationing where you saw this ad- ertisement. Put th's medicine to the test when you have indigestion, constipation, billousness, backache or kidney derangements. The re- sults will soon prove to you the faperionity ot Dr. Chega - Ridners ver ne p a dose, cents a box; all dealers, or Edmhn- pom Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. a » JUNDRY is very | SITE NOT YET SECURED | BY UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR i GARBAGE INCIN ERATOR. | The Mayor Urges the Commission To | { Hurry Up and Help the City Coun- | cil In Its Garbage Scheme. , | "The City Council desires imme- | diate action on the incinerator pro- | position," said Mayor Sutherland at | | the meeting of the Utilities Commis- | | sion on Monday afternoon. "This | plan of putting off and putting off is | not what the people want but some- thing must be done and done now." He suggested that the Utilities Commission buy a site near thé Pow- er plant property and that the Coun- cil pay a'rental of 5 1-2 per cent on that amount. The Council would have held a special meeting Monday night if the members had known that the Commission did not intend to take any action. The money would have been voted and an incin- erator erected, but now the Garbage Committee is blocked again. As T. J. Rigney the Commission chairman; was oot present, & special meeting will be called possibly on Wednesday afternoon, and a decision will be reached.. Before the Com- mission can buy the site, the City Council must vote the money. Tenders will be called for the pur- chase of a 300 kilowatt A, C. genera- tor so that the electric plant can be put upon a straight alternating cur- rent basis. The purchase of this generator is an absolute necessity, said Manager Folger. : The City Council sent a communi- cation to the Commission asking for a report on the question of pure wa- ter supply. No action was taken as tests are made every day, and had shown pure Water since the winter. For a short while an extra amount of chlorine had to be used. The manager was instructed to find out the cost of installing gas and water mains on University ave- nue. The Mayor explained that it was intention of the Council to pave thie street. A remedy for the trouble with the sewer leading into the slip at the Toot of Queen street has been ¢is- covered. A stoppage was found in | the pipe and after this is cleared no | more trouble is expected. J. H. Bushey wrote the Commis- sion about a gas main extension and he will be notified that the regular guarantee must be paid before the tauin will be extended. A Johnston street extension of a gas main was authorized, the cost being $180 and the revenue guaran- teéd $16. The Canadian Locomotive Com- pany asked for a reduction in the price of gas to the works as it is now using 600,000 cubic feet a month, and it is cheaper though not quite as convenient, to use oil for the pur- pose--heating shrapnel shells. A bill was received from the Work- man's Compensation Board for $19.25 for injuries sustained by J. Murphy, a laborer who was employ- ed by the city who met with an.acei- dent, The bill will be paid. NAMES OF SOLDIERS ABROAD Who Formerly Lived Here Or Grad- uated From R.M.C. In the nominal roll of the 14th Battalion, C. E. F., appears the names of the following: : Lieut. A. P, Holt, (Montreal), Lieut. J F. Adams, (Toronto), Lieut. K. L. Me- Cuaig, (Montreal), all graduates of the Royal Military college; Cook, Sergt, Gilbert McLeod, formerly of the 14th Regiment who lived, before enlisting, at Truro; Pte. James O'- Sullivan formerly of the R.C.H.A., is in' "C" Company of this battalion; Pte, Dayid A. Forneri, of this city is in "D"' Company. In the nominal roll of the 11th Battalion, C.E.F., appears the name of Pte. W. M. Whitnell, Ottawa; for. merly of the RCH.A,,; Pte. C. B. Jones, North Wales, formerly of the Royal Military college and Pte. F. P. Strachan, Kingston. ' In the nominal roll of the 7th Bat- talion, C.E.F., appears the names of Lieut. G. G. Chisholm, Royal Mili- tory College graduate; Corpl. W. A. C. Flkington, London, England, oyal of Artillery graduate in "E" Company, Lieut. H. C. V Macdowall, a graduate of t Military College, is in "¥ Company and Pte. C. F. Reede in "G' Company. In the nominal, roll of the 6th Bat: AT AMHERSTBURG OVER HALF A CENTURY AGO. A Kingston Citizen Gives a Resume of His Experiences--April .20th Was the Fiftieth Anniversary of | Departure of Troops. A well-known citizen sent the fol- lowing letter to the sonal experiences as a soldier on fron- tier duty half a century ago, letter follows: " Kingston, 26th April, 1915. ~THursday, the 29th inst., is the fiftieth anniversary of the departure Irom Amherstburg of the Belleville and Brockville Rifle Companies who | did frontier duty at this | the previous four months. Troops | Were placed on the frontier between Canada and the United States during the latter portion of the Civil War, Canada contained many refugees from the South,and trouble was fear. ed at various points, The following serious events took place, ° The Fed. eral steamer "Philo Pargons" was boarded at Windsor or nearby by a number of Confederates, and when well ont on Lake Erie was captured as an act of war. What the ending was I do not remember. From Mont- real ap organized band of Confede- rates made a syecessful raid into Vermont, and in a small town called St. Albans secured $75,000 from a lo. cal bank. . The outcome of this was the bank was recouped from the Gov. ernment Treasury at Ottawa (at that time Upper and Lower Canada). The Government as a neutral wise- ly determined to check such proceed- ings, hence the placing of some 3,000 militia on the frontier extending from Windsor to Niagara, and at some few points on the St. Lawrence river. The Victoria Rifles of Montreal were sent to Windsor, the Belleville Rifle Company, {0 which the writer be longed,also the Brockville Rifle Com- pany, were attached to the Victorias, the whole forming what was known as the 1st or Western Administrative Battalion, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Osborne Smith, with Ma. Jor Bond as second in command. Qur-Going--The train conveying Eastern troops reached our station at noon on Monday, the 26th December, 1864, and we were joined by the Belleville Company. We reach Toronto about 9 pm; after a short delay proceed to London, reaching Windsor about 3 p.m. on Tuesday. A comfortable meal was served here, and about 6 o'clock we leave for Am- herstburg, some 18 miles distant. The mode of conveyance was by lum- ber wagon, and ag there were two companies of 65 men each, the pro- cession must have been quite impos- ing, and we arrive about 9 pm. A meal was served here, and some of our officers made short befplimen- tary speeches with regard to our re. ception, ' Amh®rstburg at this time was a small town with a fair sprinkling of Lower Canadian French, who were leading quiet, peaceable lives, con- tent with their home surr~undings, and "the interests of their church. Thesé everyday virtues are highly creditable to the French race, The population may have been about 2, 000,but of this I have no exact know. ledge. The principal industry dur- ing the winter of 1864-66 seemed to be hauling in wood by the farmers, piled high mear the wharfs for 'whe by the steamers durlog thé season] of navigation, The winter was mild, only a few inches of snow at most The streets were dusty on 17th of March, and the first steamer came down from Detroit on the 9th of March." "The writer was in a bar- ber shop on Saturday morning, some one came in making the statement that Mr. Lincoln had been shot the previous 'evening. A Soldier's Life at Amherstburg.-- From civilian to military life the change was sharp and sudden, but thé majority were young and soon adapted themselves to the new sur- roundings. ' The daily routine was as follows: A short physical drill be- fore breakfast, then from 9 to 13, again"from 2 to 4. Crisp fresh win: ter air, not too cold, excellent appe- tites, excellent food and pleaty of it, with sound sléep, we were a content- ed and happy lot. For amusements there were skating on the river,small dancing parties, and when evening came, in barracks, card playing un- til "lights out™ at 9.30, On the 14th February the non- com, officers of both companies gave a complimentary ball to the citizens; preparations for this took some time, The 'writer was the financial mem- ber of the commi and paid $85 for the supper, w would show that about 85 were present, Some time. later a return balt was given by the ci of which bears testimony to Asant rela- tions existing on all sides. I won- der how many of the matrons of Am- herstburg remember those two social 0 > Amherstburg | {i Echo, béing a brief resume of oni ft | their stoek letter to ON DUTY ON FRONTIER) y.. €ns The | Ji ow Shoes We have the newest patterns in Men's Oxfords --English models----Dark Tan--Black and Patents. We also carry Viei Kid--ecushion soles, wide and comfortable--rubber soles, ete. Prices $5.00, $4.50, $4.00. Absiethy's In Men's Hats A------------------------------ Are evident in our showing of the season's popular shapes. Buying direct from the fae- tories and in large quantities enables us to give values not to be had at smaller dealers. Our new Straw Hats, Der- bles, and Soft Hafs, are en- dowed with that refinement that modest men desire. STRAW HATS FROM FELT HATS FROM 50c UP. CAMPBELL BROS. The Big Hat Dealers THREATENED TO STAB A Soldier Wha" Protected Girls From Insult. An 'N.C.0., boarding in what is called the "Dove-cot," at the corner of Place D'Armes and Ontario street, almost had the misfortune to be stab- bed by a drunken civilian on Monday evening. ' NeAr the corner of Wel- lingston street and Place D'Armes the drunk had stopped two girls who were on their way home, dnd he was insulting them and holding them from going on their way. The ser- geant knocked the fellow down and started to escort the girls home, when the intoxicated fellow jumped with an opened pocket-knife ia his hand. 'He threatened to stab the soldier, and followed the three as far as Princess street, On Monday a number of Kingston people received cables from members of the 21st Battalion, announcing their safe arrival in the Old Country, The cables no doubt were sent out on Saturday or Sunday, and were dé- layed owing'to the big rush of busi- ners. The messages brought much Joy to the recipients. . Clieque for Firemen. aig Chiet Armstrong has received from John McKay & Co. a cliegna of $25 for the fire brigade, as a toien of dc: knowledgment of the excellent vice it rendered at the damaged reet firm's store om Brock tly. i A ------------------ J: v 3 Talk. E. and C. Randolph, New ork, in Hug regard- thelr clients received to-day, & ctr ie rds » t: " be. lieve President Wi i upon what is con! the Ager. n note, vis, that tedse I ] t ICE CREAM BRICKS | "OR IN BULK Delivered to all parts of the City By Government Test, Best in Kingston. SAKELL'S, Next Opera House. For the benefit of those who work in the daytime, we will keep our place of busi- ness open Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday Evenings. We will call for and deli- ver when requested. Kingston Hat and Feather cleaning Co, Phone 163, + « 281 Princess St. Phone 640 | BABY CARRIAGES AND GO-CARTS. : This Week, up | &d | Hairs Will Vanish {After This Treatment] (Toilet Helps.) You can keep your skin free from hair or fuzz by the occasional use of plain delatone and in using it you need have no fear of marring or injuring the skin, A thick paste is i mixing some of the powdered del with water. Then spread on.the hairs and after 2 or 3 minutes rub off, wash the skin and all traces of hair have vanish- . Be careful, however, to get real delatone, Rattan *eeping oa with Pullman ~ James Reid THE LEADING UNDERTAKER. Phone 147. Memorial Cards Ia memory of departed friends. NEATLY PRINTED with name, date of death, and a suitable verse. Sead for Sample and Prices HE Bon rect feat ser- fire which |. COAL: The kind you 'are look- ing for is the kind we . se Scranton Coal Is good Coal and we guarantee prompt de- jivers BOOTH CO. Foot of West St. We Guarantee Our Work of 'Latest Design