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CHIEF CONSTABLE BELL DISMISSED A Brief Meeting of Council < Friday Nightâ€"Ald. Crandell W armed Up The adjourned meeting of councll occupied about an hour on Friday night. The members were all present: and the dismissal of Chief Bell was the main item of business . LETTERS Two petitions for sanitary sewers were presented and will be considered. A number of accounts were sent to their committees. The charity dispensere’ re- por;e were read. Rstrs The board of works had refused Mr. Goheen’s request; for a deeper drain near his piace; Mr. Walsh's application for the position at sewer inspector was fyled since that appointment is in the hands of the englneer. The board also advised that tenders be advertised for, to build the Lindaav-Meibcurne are. sewers aad the granolithlc on the north side of Kent street. The commlesloner will find the likely cost of opening Glenelg-eb. from Logle 5:. to the river. The south end of the Lindsay-st. bridge will be covered with stone to raise the traflic above the water that accumulates there. The re- port was adopted. RESOLUTIONS CARRIED G:ehamâ€"Jackson.â€"That the pound- keeper use the town lumber yard for a. pound until a suitable place is secured. Grahamâ€"Crandell.â€"That the treasurer be authorized to pay for improvements to the park on the order of the chairman of town property. Giilog}yâ€"Hore.-â€"That In view of the chief constable’e fzilnre to attend to his duties he be dismissed and another man J acksonâ€"Hora.â€"That the board of works nodfy the proper persons that ‘he town mil not require mm more of the rock taken irom the river-bed. Aid. Crandellâ€"I want: to dlacuaa that a. llttle. We hue leaned ground to pile that on and we shall need it bad enough before long. I do not See why that reso- tution has been sprung on as. I made the coutrac: for grcund to pile that: atone on and i: ta not honorable to go back on in. Mt. Jackeoa is Lot competent to underszand the value of that rock. I know in will be worth Vhousands of dollars to us before long. The W'sllington-st. bridge wiii ham: to have new piera soon and it wxll cos: us a 100 of money to get rock from a distance then. Let. us look ahead and economize. This stone is not Aid. CanJe‘Jâ€"I don’t: care for the ladies. I am taiking uf an important matter to this town and it is of as much lntereas to the ladies as to the man. With coating as anything and when we need it it wiii co 3: $5 a cord. Let us look to the future and-â€" Te:- Man,- orâ€"There are some ladies here capuin. (Ladies were waiting to hoid a meeting ) Ht. all due respect to them I am not going to be shut (if from speaking on this question. I warn you not to vote away this' rock. Ald. J acksonâ€"We shall have to carry out our agreement with Dovey Bros. The rent of $40 will be paid at any rate. We are not under contract to take the rock. We secured the privilege of having it but it is costing us $9 a day to take it away w and 1 think it had better be dropped for we are making no present use of it. Ald. Crandellâ€"It will be worth $15 or $20 a day when we need it. The motion was carried. Ald. Crandell called for the yeae and nays but it was declared too late. At this the commodore eald : “Well if you are ashamed to put your votes on record all right. way." MEETING OF PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD A Brief Session of the Board was Held on Monday Night On Monday night the Public Library board met in the council chamber. Present: His Honor Judge Harding, chairman; His Worship Mayor Smyth, Mr. E. A. Hardy. B.A, eeo.,Dr. Blan- chard, treas, Mr. F. D. Maore and Magistrate Steers. Rev. Mr. Macmillan was unabe to be present. As might be expected from the personnel of this board its deliberations are probably nearer the ideal for such bodies than any other in? ; town and an example for them all. C OMMUN ICA'IIONS A. letter from the town clerk said that tire-auditors had found fault because he had advanced the board money on the Public Library rate before council had en- dorsed such payment. He had done it on the advice of Judge Harding that the funds belonged to the library by statute U" W I _.â€". , 'â€""m . case bub that the auditor should have a voucher the council‘musb pass a. resolution allobtlng the money . “mm-“â€" ': The J udgejgxpliidéflfmfi such iiiâ€"{EB ’Mii‘o‘r Smythâ€"That resolution has not been passed by council for the reason that no estimates have been passed. I have tried to get them through but members of the council have blocked‘ them, hoping to force up the rate. N ow the rate has been fixed. The first week in June is the latest time for passing the estimates and if the opposition continues till then, the clerk and myself will pass them under our powers by statute. We started to arrange this matter at the first meeting in January but the very mem- ‘ hers who were in the greatest haste then have since been the foremost in blocking the estimates. As a result of this state of affairs all the works now going on are irregular and I should stop them but that I know they are such as the council is pretty unanimous on. A letter from the American Library Aesoclatlon said that this organlzxtion had not since ltsinc>ption in 1876 held an annual convention outside of the States but this in June next will be held in Montreal. A delegate was asked.~ Laid on ttable. Miss Raazin, librarian, asked for Tues day and Thursday of this weekâ€"Laid on tabIe. The hbrary and reading room commit- tee recommended that Sec. Hardy be the delegate to the convention of the Library Association in June. Mr. Mooreâ€"What is the probable expense '2 How long does it last '2 Mr. Hardyâ€"1b lasts as long as you like to stay. After the week of conven- tion proper. there is a. post-convention which includes a. trip down the St. Law- rence. The cost might; be set at: $25. Judge Harding-Mr. Hardy receives no salary and a trip of this sort would be only a email recognition of his services apart from the information he would bring us. Mr. Mooreu-Ic is just as wail to fix a limit, for when a man bakes a trip down the river it might be expensive to give him a free hand. Mr. Steersâ€"Probably it would be szfer to trust Mr. Hardy to take a trip down the river, than some other members of the board. If Mr. Moore and I went for lnetancaâ€" ( Laughter). The sum of $25 was voted. The library committee reported also the number of books taken during the month and other statistics. These show- ed that five religious books and 1,109 of fiction had been used and that 19 new members had been received. The prize essays in the competition instituted last fell had been received. There were only four; they are in the judgee’ hands. After discussion it was decided that the prizes would be distri. huted at: the closing exercises of the collegiate. Judge Harding and Rev. J. W. Macmillan, 8A., will preseno them. The report in full was adopted. The board is threatened with a law suit. because is sent. back the volumes of “Eng- iieh Masterpleces" ordered on approbation from an agent of the Montreal Star. There is such an array of legal talent amonglts membership however that it has such threats in derlslon. Yon have made a mistake any- COWIWII lTEE REPORTS ¢ - 7...“. TO CAPE TOWN WITH THE STRATHCONAS Mr. Joshua Paul of J anetville Writes a Letter About the Trip 0n boards ..S Montery, April 5Lh, 1900. Dear Mother,â€"â€"I can write you now w1th a. little experience of a sea voyage, and we have had a good trip so farâ€"pleasant weather and a smooth sea. We have seen a. good many vessels. Some of them were quite close, but we have not had a chance to post; any mail yet: When we passed Cape Verde Island the vessel came close enough to signal. As our journey is drawing to a c1053 I thought I would start a few letters and add to them when I get a chance, and have them ready to mail when we get on shore. Well mother I would make a betterl sailor than I thought. 1 have not been sea-sick, have not missed a meal and worked in a good many meals between times. But the doctor vaccinated me and I have had an awful arm for the past four or five days. It will soon be all right again. If I am at this kind of work much longer I will be too fat to do anything else in the hot weather. You know when we came near the equator the kind of a clim- ate we would have. I stood on the deck a in the sun and could see no shadow. You lcauld not tell where a blister might rise- It was a pitiful sight the first couple of days we were at sea. To see the trembling mass of humanity that strewed the deck was a sight long to be remembered. Our horses suffered something dreadful; we have thrown 135 overboard already. April 10-At 12 o'clock to-day we cast : anchor in Table Bay in sight of Cape Town. They gave us orders to get; our mail ready to post- so I have not much time and they are going to tare us up to Durban with. out disembarking. We have lost 160 horses but the men stood the trip fine. I will have to draw_to a close for the present. I remain your Sincere and loving son. AN OSTRICH SCORES AS AN AQUATIC FOWL Lively Time in Toronto Bayâ€" Narrow Escape From Drowning The Toronto Mai] of Saturday contains tlxc following: A bull in 9. china shop never caused such excitement as was created in East Toron- to a couple of days ago by a mad ostrich. ‘ “Bob Fitzsimmons.” the biggest bird in M r. Lundy’s ostrich farm and the surpri~e and everlasting wonder of every child vv ho visits Munro park in the summer time, broke out of the enclosure in which he was confined, and in spite of strenuous efforts to capture him was at liberty for several hours. In his mad race, which . x- tended two miles southward in the Ike and several miles over the land, he knvr 1:- ed two men completely out and precipit Lt'r ed four others into the icy waters of the lake, one of whom was nearly drowned. The bird was not caught until he had sustained what will probably be fatal injuries to himself. “Bob Ii'itzsimmons” is a beautiful speci- % men of an ostrich and weighs more than ‘ 300 pounds. When his escape was noticed his keepers and several other workmen who are putting the park in shape for the summer promptly gave chase; This fright_ ened the big fellow, however. and he re- fused to go back to house. He was flnally carnered, but as his pursuers were about to close in on him he let out with one of his tremendous claws and knocked one of the men over like a log. Again the bird started off, and making for the lake plung- ed in, and swam straight out from the shore. A boat was quickly manned by four men, and the pursuit continued. jAbout two miles out they succeeded in i turning the big ostrich, nothing of which could be seen but the long neck and head. UPSET THE BOAT Coming back towards the shore the men gained on the bird, and overtook him a few feet from the land. The boat was r'ow- ed alongside the bird, while one man attempted to throwa bag over his head. The ostrich quickly turned, dealing the boat a stroke with his foot which com- pletely overturned it, throwing its occu- pants into several feet of water. One man, who could not swim, was rescued‘ with much difficulty, and did not regain consciousness for several hours. In the meantime “Bob Fitzsimmons” reached the shore,‘ and started across the country with another gang of men hot after him. He made for East Toronto, and ran into the Grand Trunk yards there. Several rail- way menjoined in the pursuit. and big “Bob” was finally cornered between two fences and a large pile of iron rails. A big railway man, who was anxious to cover himself with glory. made a dash at the ostrich and attempted to threw his arms around its neck. ANOTHER MAN KNOCKED OUT Just as his hands touched the bird’s feathers he was stopped by a stroke from the iron claw, and was picked up a minute afterwards sore and bleeding from the place he fell on the other side of the iron rails. ' One of the barbs made a. wound in his neck several inches long, and the bird, which is of great value. is not expected to The ostrich, again started off, and enter. ed a large ploughed field. Onreaching the open space the great bird rushed down the field faster than a. horse could gallop." He soon came to grief, however. At the end of the field was a. barb wire fence, into which he dashed full speed, cutting and tearing his skin in several places. The barbed Wires held him fast. while a. near. by farmer threw a. rope over his head and captured him. THE WATCHMAMWARDER: LINDSAY, 0N1 JOSHUA PAUL. Saturday 1S BARGAIN DAY Rob â€"â€"-â€"â€"- AT 111501] Evvart’s When it comes to a question of Leadership, GOUGl ing to say. Trouble in the Suit business has commenced. for a big raft of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Summer Suits styles, Manufacturers wanted money, .had goods to trad good inducements, which we couldn’t resistâ€"neither will 3 Don’tTumYour Back 011 aGoodThing 55 #OVQOEMMWQWWQ Some people do this and regret put dollars in the pocket oi suit buyt May is the month for moving and these Suits will get a quick move. Right through the family we can offer many clothing specials. The manufacturers suffer the loss. not we or you. Have in mind the Queen’s Birthday I We mean to make you come here for Clothing. We’ll touch your tenderest spotâ€"sell interestâ€"- we’re breakingr records with Suits and Furnishings. WU0U' Canadian T'weed? Just the thing tor this season of the year. In no place bought for less than $6.00; we have loads of them 3 B? for ............................. A favorite snap in Men’s Nobby Tweed Suits is a line of 270 Suits averaging all the 5 way from $7.00 wholesale to $900 wholesale. Step in and take your choice of these good 5 [ll] lookers for ......................... ' Dumas m THE Pawns [1F momma Bums HERE’S A BATTERY UP PRICES YUU BAN’T KNUEK BUT: We are offering similar reductions in Boys examine our goods and take advantage of a few c 74 Kent-st, Men’s Box Calf Goodyear Welt, regular $3.50, Satuxday. . . ..$2.50 Mgn’sADongolg Cloth Top, regu-. _ lar $2.75; Saturday. . .1. 2 00 Men’s Casco Calf, solid. regular $1.75, Saturday ............ 1.40 Men’s Boston Calf. Bal., solid, regular $1.35. Saturday. . . 1,00 Men’s FineLFootwear LEADER NO. LEADER NO. 2 ROBINSON EWART, HEADQUARTERS FOR TRUNKS AND VALISES How would you like a nice, neat, natty, always sensible Suit of Navy Blue Serge lor For bigger lads, 160 Suits, 3- piece garments, C a n a d ian Tweed, rattling good cloth, just ' th: stuff to wear, tough, cheap at the $5 25 wholesale mark, but cheaper still at GOUGH’S 3 “H I mark ............................... BOOT AND SHOE STORE and regret it afterwards. During this week and next We’h oi suit buyers with the following extra special inducements. LEADER NO. 5 regular $2. 2 5: Saturday. . . .t! Women’s Dongola Bal. ., solid, regular $1. 50, Saturday” Women’s Dongola B31 and But- ton, regular $1. 35, Saturday. Women’s Don gola Oxford Tum Sole, regular $1. 25, Saturday Women’s Fine Footwear Womep’s ADongola Tum Sole, Dongola Oxford Turn Men’s a-buckle 1390*: “Sum ’gum $1325: Saturday -90 $1.25, Saturday ........... $1.00 in BOYS’ and Misses’ Footwear. We invite You to of a few of the many bargains we are offering you- THE WONDERFUL CHEAP MAN lip, GOUGH has got something interest. commenced. Last week we negotiated mmer Suits in smart and popular selling oods to trade ior it, offered "spankings; neither will you when you read this sequel. Serges, all medium sizes, splendid value at $10 and $12; we’ve put a clearing price on each. . . . . . . . . . A leader for the Boys, o-n sisting of 208 dark \9a '3' Blue Serge Brov n e Suits 0 ale and long we ari 1g Suits, made and trimmed as W151} as mothers could make them; some of them are worth $4, pick your 2“] l wearing’sfor...... ........ ..... $1.75 LEADER NO. ()0 .fi LEADER NO. 4 2 Doors West of Campbell’s Grace” 1.10 1.25 Just .42 Suits, consisting of broken lines of Imported English Tweed and Whip. cords, and some double- breasted Worsted finished Men’s Plough Boot, regular Sis Saturday ................. Men’s Split Cong., regular $130, Saturday ........... Men’s W or ° king Bo 015 MAY’ T713, 1900 850 950 Y~t . I teams as tex's Two Mi tried cm “I unable 1 .494. We are now Ll. GHOPPE by m The F b mith‘: BL