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Fs rend: i pi 3 i i © & Shades Something news-and very artis- A big improvement on the split bamboo shades. Weather proof, light, prettily colored, and 6x8 Foot 818 Don't think that becauss they are inexpensive they are not goed. They are the most satisfactory shade we kmow of for porch use, Porch Pillows and Porch Rugs in great variety, $2.76 3.50 ~ Cpaess nd Qty, omc, FURNITURE We Carry a Large Variety. nari Oot. ake 0: 10. $11, 918 end Golden Oak, $185, 317. FOR FOSITION OF ENGINEER "OF PUMPING STATION. Meeting of Water Works Comumit- tee--Wants a Ten Inch Main-- Board of Works Cleans Off a Long Slate of Business. At yesterday's regular meeting of the civie commitfer on water works, these members answered the roll call: Ms. King, chairman; Sears, Grabam, allen, lait, Abbott. Hon. William Harty was present, company asked that a ten-inch water main be placed in Untario street. Mr. Harty did not consider that he was ashing a favor; he was merely asking the city to give safficient fire protec: tion to 8 wmanciacturing inddstry. A ten-ineh main was needed to give the locomotive works that fire protection which they should have; if the works city only that would suffer; the com pany was fully protected by insurance If it cost more per service from a teu: inch main than from a six-inch cone, the company wonkl be willing to pay the difference in the cost. ' claim. The request should not shelved, wo fully protect & manufacturing in dustry of the importance of the oeu motive works. could communicate with the comm, wee through the proper chaonel; matter has first to come before council. Ald. Graham thought the committee shoul! take immediate action wd make a recommendation to the coun- ail. The pay list, amounting to $65.00, and a number of accounts, were pre sentea amd passed. for the water works pumping station. According to pre arrangement, Ald Tait moved that the committee re commend to council that Charles Clarke recive the appointment. chairinan what had become of the re organization scheme of the last men tioned. was maturing; that information being awaited 'from outside cities. it had not been for the action of Mr. Rice in leaving the department, appoititment of a second engineer would have been delayed until time as the reorganization of the de partment had been effected. Ald. Tait's motion was carried hy a vate of three to two, Alds, Abbott and Grabam voting negatively. 8. Anglin & Co, informed the de partment that owing to an advance in the price of soft coal, the firm would be unable to supply the depart ment with all the coal required at the price contracted for. was 250 tons at the contract price. Board Of Works. When chairman Mcleod, of hoard of works, took his seat at yes terday's session of that civic commit tee, these about the oblong table : Alds. Craig Walkem, McCammon, Harkness, Dun was also present. A number of accounts and the pat list, totalling about $1,600, were pre sented, approved and the finance committee. portion of Albert street; against the narrowing of to twenty-six feet, and asking that fine with the stheet continvation next considered. Prof. Macyilliveay and Mills were present in support petition, They did not want rona-way made of thirty-four feet. A narrower would not look well and would be un safe, inasmuch as it would not possible for un average ariver turn around a rig without backine of the mind the protest of the residents in tevested, The application of Miss Gildersleeve for permission to have a drain enter a public sewer in street, was of Ald. Walkem, and upon the favor able report of the city i ye len through a cellar area in Street, near damages ing fallen Wellington street. The city solicitor: informed the com- mittee that the owner of the property where the accident occurred, set tled with Mr. McClelland. The solici- tor advised that the proper citv offi- cial make an gratings, with a view to ha in a dangerous condition, repaired. Ald, Craig ; each ward should attend to this in CHARLES CLARK NOMINATED anid in bebalf of the locomotive works 'were destroyed by fire it would be the All. Abbott sapported Mr. Harty's he It was the duty of the city It was decided to allow the matter to stand until such time as Mr. Harty the the The next question taken up was the appointment of an assistant engineer At this stage Ald. Abbott asked the The chairman replied that it 1] the such The firm would, however, supply the department with the members were in their seats lop and McFarlane. The city engineer passed on to The petition of residéfita of the lower protesting the street the north end, abutting Union street, be straightened so as to bring it in on the north side of Union street, was Thomas the Jess width than road be to The aldermen promised to bear in rivate granted, on motion sugineen 2 ©. R. Webster, in behalf of William McClelland, gave notice of action for on account of his client hav- Clarence inspection of all cellar those t the chairman of On motion of Ald. Harkness, the! prayer of the petitioners was granted. ' The petition of the residents of Al} bert street was again taken up. egarding the request of the resi | dents that the travelled portion of the street be not less than thirty-four , feet, the city engineer pointed out that the 1ravelled portion of Broek street wak only twenty-eight feet, that of Johnston street twenty three feet, and {of William street twenty four feet six inches The travelled portion of the upper end of Albert street is only about fourteen feete-- oe It was decided to comply as far as possible with the request of the rate payers, to equalize the boulevards and to have the telephone poles hack. tion. Ald. 5 Mcleod and the city engineer were appointed a committee to see what Mrs. Nash's gore could be pur- chased for, so as to straighten the southern portion of Albert street, Upon the communication of Charles Attwood, asking for compensation for damages to his property caused by the city changing a water course in Vie toria street, Ald. Harkness moved that Mr. Attwood be allowed $35; a stone wall, costing that sum would have to be erected to protect Mr. Attwood's property. A discussion followed as to the cost of a wall, such ps would be needed, when the commities finally agreed to allow the petitioner $25 for the work. PERSONAL MENTION. Movemerts of The People~What They Are Saying And Doing. R. Thompson will sever his connec- tion with the penitentiary at the end of the month, W. W. Cook, C. P. R. train patcher at Montreal, is spending few days in the city. George A. Hoag, G.T.R. agent at Belleville, was yesterday the guest of his brother, Frank J. Hoag, drug gst, Mrs. C. H. Boyes will hold her first reception since her marriage on Mon: day, June 23rd, at her residence, 457 Princess street. Maj. James Galloway, D.S.A., M.D, No. 2, will act as muskqtry instructor for the cavalry brigade at Niagara on-the Lake. Mre. J. E. Nelson, Brock street, re turned home yesterday, after visiting friends in Gananogpe, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. James Halliday. Leonard Williams, late of Kingston, thrown from his wheel in Toronto, on Wednesday, was not as seriously hurt as thought. Hope is entertained for his recovery. P. H. Harty, superintendent of light- houses for the marine and fisheries de- partment, has left Ottawa on his an nual tour of inspection along the lake Superior region. Deputy warden Dan O'Leary, ston penitentiary, is paying a visit to Ottawa. A son of O'Leary's is an advanced student Ottawa university. Mie. Tousick and two sisters, the Misses Turnbull, of St. Louis, Mo., have arrivea in the city to spend the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, King street west. On Wednesday, Wilbur Gordon, hard ware merchant of Tweed, was marri- ed to Miss Ethel Johnston, of Stirl ing. Rev. William Jobnston, the bride's father performed the ceremony. Claude Gibson, Malloryvtown, has wc- cepted a position with the 1,000 island steamboat company. Mr. Gibson will be in charge of the dock ticket office, ] at Alexandria Bay. "Al' Lesser will be missed by a large circle of the tra velling public. A. S eatlen, Toronto, after a visit with his brother, on Charlés street, left this morning for Ogdensburg, N. Y., to take a position on board a ves sel. He was accompanied by UG. La Page, Montreal street, who went for the same purpose. Joseph P. Dunn, who died in Dex- ter, N.Y., on Thursdey, was a nep- hew of Michael Kennedy, messenger at the penitentiary. The young man served with the 9th United States in fantry in Cuba, during the Spanish American war, The Toronto Star says Prof. Me Naughton is a most brilliant speaker, a fine specimen of the Celt, a man with a fine disregard for the mere routine. When he takes part in de bate there is a fresh breeze from the * | healthy hills. des- a King brief Mr. in Saturday Happenings. In looking over our boys' 10 to 16 years suits, this week, we found many broken sizes and odd suits. Just as good as the best, but they've lost their connection, and must go. So Saturday at 9 a.m. we put them on sale at these reductions : £7.50 suit for 85.25. $6.50 suit for $4.75. $5.50 suit for $4. $4.50 suit for $3.25. Nipped In The Bud. The trip of the survey party, which was all ready to start over the K. & P. railway line to Renfrew, was nip in the bud general manager y ided that enough money had been spent on that line of late for sarvey. The work may be done next year. \ Hervings in tomato sauce, herrings in shrimp sence, herrings in anchovy sauce, herrings in mustard sauce. Jas. Redden. & Co. < moved | Ald. Dunlop moved the resolu | INCIENTS_OF TRE DAY. PARAGRAPHS PICKED UF RY OUR BUSY REPORTERS, The Spice of Every Day Life -- What the Peopls Are Talking About--Nothing Escapes At- tention. Raturday's amd out early. Campers' supplied Jas. Redden & Co. Shirts to-morrow 0c; fine colored shirts, sizes 14 to 164. The H. D. Bib by Co. The inspection of the men and hors issne will be tem pages in great variety. tes of 5th field battery takes place to morrow morning at ten o'clock. A Portsmouth resident warns people not to enter Aberdeen park, else they way become lost in the "jungle." Lever's Y.Z( Wise Head) Disinfectant Soap Powder is better than other soap powders, ua it also acts as a disinfectant. =u H. Cunningham, piano tuner from Chickering, New York. Orders received at McAuley"s book store. : Saturday's Whig will have a full page illustrated story of the wmdrriage of the king and queen, and their ear ly career, Steamer North King leaves King- ston, Sundays, st 10.17 a.m. for 1,000 islands, and at 5 p.m., for Rochester, N. Y. Househoating on the St. Lawrence is becoming mote popular every year, and promises fo be one of the most enjoyable features of summer recrea tion this season. The Portsmouth philosopher remarks that tramps will keep away from that place this summer, when they see the thick layers of stone upon the high ways and lanes. Genuine bargains in shirts. See our 50c, shirts. The H. D. Bibhy Co. We are reaching out after the soda water business rr this section of the town, and are serving the best drink this store ever knew. Roche's old stand. E. C, Mitchell. The firemen were called out at 8.45 o'clock last night to the house of J. H. Brickwood, Rideau street, A chimney was afife, but a Babcock ex tinguisher soon put out the blaze At the request of the board of gov ernors of the general hospital, the city engineer will have cut down seven aead and dving trees on the line of streets surrounding the general hospi tal on three sides. on At yesterdav's meeting of the board of works, chairman Mcleod informed his colleagues that up to date $4, 277.46 of the board's appropriation of £11,200 had been used up. He hoped to finish the vear with a surplus in the treasury. The safest way to form an opinion of "Dardanelles," an absolutely pure Egyptian cigatette, is to try a pack age. Once tried always used. Packed in silver, cork and plain tips. Sold everywhere, 15c. per package. The board of works will supnly the broken stone used in the making of tha concrete foundation for the foun tain in the city park, providing the parks' committee will pay the cost of cartage. This alderman Walkem quite willing to do. When Belleville people come to Kingston this summer, let them look out for open ears Nos. 26 and 25. These are the former street 'railway chariots of their dear old town, but which are now so transformed that Bellevilliane would not know them. Summer coats, $1.25, 81.50, $2, $2. 50. Fine serge coats, $3.50 and $4. The H. D. Bibby Co. The concrete basin for the fountain to be placed in the city park was completed last evening. The super structufe will next be reared, work on this being begun to-dav. Chairman Walkem hopes to have the fountain in readiness by coronation day. Alderman Walkem, upon hearing the water works committee in animated discussion vesterday, straichtway gave that unit a new name, christen: ing it the "Hot Water" committee, because, as be remarked, the members were continually in hot water, Two bovs were riding on one wheel along Union street, near Alired, last evening. One lad, who was seated on the handle bar, fell off. and this re sulted in the other being thrown They fell on the street car track, and narrowly escaped being run over by a passing car. new board walk on Johnston street, between Division street and University avenue, would cost, as es- timated, $257. An asphalt walk will cost ahout $700, the city paying ab out 8300, I the case of a hoard walk the city pays the whole of the cost, and has also to make frequent re pairs. The city engineer will, as far as possible, enceavor to have the travel led portion of all streets upon which permanent walks or other improve ments are made, of a regulation width. On some . streets -there is a boulevard twenty feet wide on one side, and only twelve on the other. Ji possible boulevards will be made of equal width on either side of streets Brain Food Nonsense. i Hl i Notes About the Various Sport. ing Fields. MeGill cricket eleven plays tawa to-morrow. Toronto has now a good ead in the Eastern baseball league. George Sullivan lost his last match with Providence through bad support. Unly six hits were made off hun. Lake Untario park baseball diamond has been put in excellent condition this week. 'Alfie™ Fierce has been given charge of the grounds Foster, of Providence leads the Fas tern baseball league players in home runs, with six to his credit. Massey, of Toronto, has made five. so fur this reason. There has heen a lot of unnecessar- ily bard checking and altogether too much rough play in recent C. L.A senior games, and an effort will be made in future contests to put a stop to it. Six United States yacht clubs entered trial races to be held off Bridgepore, Comn., June 30th and July lst, 2nd, and 3rd, in preparation for the international Seawaunhaka cup rates on August Tth, at Lake Nt Louis, near Montreal. The ruce for the Fisher cup, non held by the Rochester vacht club, w ill this year in all probability be between George H. Gooderbam's schooner Clorita, of the R/C. YX. C. fleet, To ronto, and the schooner Helens, of Rochester, instead of the thicty-five Liooters, Invader and Genessee. Both the Clorita and the Helena were de signed by A. C. Smith, of New York, and are of practically the same mo del. in Of have Baseball On Thursday. American league---At Cleveland, 3; Washington, 5. At Detroit, 1; Bos ton, 4. At Chicago, 2; Baltimore, 0. At St. Lowis,- 3; Philadelphia, 6. National league-At Cincinnati, 5 Chicago, 7. At Pittsburg, 2; St. Louis, 3. At Philadelphia, 1; Brook lyn, 6 Eastern league ark, 1. At Montreal, 2; 1. At Bufinlo, 6; Providence, Rochester, 5; Worcester, 7 At Toronto, 8; New Jersey City, l At Tendered A Reception. A reception to J. A. Lawrence, Y.M.C.A. secretary, and his charming bride, was tendered last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Chown, University avenue Over one hundred people were present, principal ly directors and workers in the YMCA The programme rendered included solos by Miss Elleda Perlay, Miss Mabel Bailey and Mrs. W. Gor don, and also by Miss Hall, of Dene tanguishene; instrumental selections by Miss Walker and Miss Singleton. Mrs Hendry, Mrs. B. W. Robertson and Mrs. Linton presided at the ice cream table, and the Misses Bredin, Gardiner, Crothers, Robertson, Dunlop: and Chown served refreshments, The dec orations were very handsome, the par Jor and drawing room being festooned with draperies of daisies and aspar agus ferns, while palms and cut flaw ers added beauty to the scene. Mrs. Lawrence created a = favorable im pression, and was given a hearty wel come to Kingston. She is a charming young lady, who will no doubt be come very popular. Splendid Water Service. The water service at the cavalry camp, beyond Barriefield, is the best that bus ever been given any camp since the present camp ground has been opened. The supply pipes have been sunk under ground and the in take pipe run out into deeper water, thus ensuring a supply of pure water that is always cool and refreshing The service is giving perfect satisfac tion and Elliott Bros., who put in the service, have heen complimented on the perfection of the scheme. Made Bachel.. Of Laws. Edward H. Thurston has received his degree of bachelor of law at the New York law school. He is a son of H. Thurston, chief engineer of the Montreal transportation company. Ii you can't bring your boy with you, run a string around his chest, close up under the arms, and we'll guarantee to do the rest. Money cheerfully refunded if desired. F. OG. Dunlop & Co., The Grand Union, 122 Princess street. Rush down Princess street, day, but put the Grand Union. Batur brakes on at the COFFEE SENSE. To Drink Or Not To Drink, the Question. A prominent St. Paul woman com ments on cofiee as follows : "While I was drinking coffee 1 was troubled with sleeplesshess and palpi tation of the heart. I beggn to feel suspicious of coffee poison and having no desire to drug myself, realized how inconsistent it was for me to con tinue the use of anything that helped to break me down, 80.1 quit coffee and began using Postum Coflee. Now I sleep well and consequently feel vefreshed, and am mmch strength ened. Palpitation of the heart has ceased and altogether life seems worth living. Some of our family like 4 little cof fee mixed in with the Postum; that, of course, is mopch healthier than the oli fnshiayed alles alone." t is true that w strong coffee of the best flavor May a Yittle' taore ine cinating taste to some palates than pure Postum, On the other hand, there are thousands of people that prefer the flavor of Postum, pure and . If coffee ngress perfectly, and people are not ill in any way, there TR 3 ¥ : 1 i i i i EB i i i f LS £ ih h : F PRESENTED WITH LONG SER- VICE MEDAL AT CAMP. Made the Presentation--Capt. field. The rain that fell upon the cavalry camp at Barriefield on Thursday morning did not succeed in chasing the men undér cover. They were out in the open doing mounted drill, and they stayed there, until the time limi but they gre jolly, light-hearted troop ors, and little they cared for the drenching. A few minutes later the sun, came out in all its glory, and brightened up the dreary scene. 'The. regiments are getting along well with their drills, and the wen are ra pidly acgpiring a knowledge of the art of warfare. Col. Clyde expressed himseli as well pleased with the move ment of his regiment, the 4th Hus wars. Yesterday morning the troops were exercised at mounted deill, and in the afternoon at dismounted drill. Brigadier Rogers keeps a sharp eve on the work on the parade ground, and yesterday criticised several of the squadrons for not moving off briskly enough. Board to' enquire into cause of death of trooper R. J. Morten's horse, "'B" vadron, 3rd Dragoons, met last night, Col. Clyde presiding. The board adjourned, owing to the absence of an important "witness. The trooper will likely get remunerated for his horse to extent of about $70, as the animal was evidently all right whea it left home. Another board has been appointed, with Lieut.-Col, Sutton, of the 3rd Dragoons, as president, to inspect nose bags, heel pegs and hell ropes, which are said to be unserviceahls Every member of the Hussars pass ed the medical officers' inspection, and it is expected that the men ia the Dragoons will do the same. Maj. Beonington, of the 41th Tus sars, was fleld officer yesterday, and Maj. Vaunluven, of the same was field officer to-day. An appointment annonne orders 1s: To be quartermaster ser geant durfng the eamp, Trump. Vietor Stroud, 4th Hussars, Brigade quartennasténsergpant, Al fred Dean is one of the new officers of the Hussars. His knowledge of sol diering stands him in good stead, and in his responsible position he has done splendid work since the camp opened. Capt. Coates, Prescott, an officer in "DD" sguadron, 4th Hussars, was thrown from his horse yesterday, and quite badly injured. He was attended to by Dr. Sands. Since his accident he has been confined to his tent, not being able yesterday to enter the mess tent. Corps, rd in the possessions of the Hussars. Presentation At cam) A very pleasing event occu red ves terday, when Col. Clyde, commanding the Hussars, presented to Capt, Aik en his faithful quartermaster, a long service medal and ribbon. On the yim of the medal are the words: 'Capt R. Aiken, 4th Hussars." One one side is the likeness of the late queen, and on the reverse the words: "For long service in the colonial auxiliary for ces." Capt. Aiken is justly proud of There are in camp it with becoming grace, few finer-looking soldiers than the popular quartermaster the 4th Hussars, and many were the compliments he received yesterday. Col. Clyde speaks in the most eulo- gistic lapguage of the splendid ser vice rendered by Capt. Aiken. Regimental Sergt.-Maj. W. T. Hall, Sergt. F. J. Elmburst and brigade orderly sergeant Johnston, of the 3rd Dragoons, ave veterans of the South African campaign. The former two still wear their khaki uniforms and broad brimmed hats. The men do not take very kindly to the idea of marching all the way to Kingston and return, in order to at- tend church service. They think a drum head service should be held on the ground, as in other years. There will be a good wany sick wen on Sun day. At Home In See House. On Thurslay evening the bishop of Ontario and Mrs. Mills gave a recep tion at Bishop's Court, in honor "of delegates to synod session, and their wives. The beautiful and spacious see house was indeed well filled, and among those who enjoyed a very plea sant and sociable evening were . some members from nearly every denomina tion. The welcome from the hosts, who were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Northrup, of Belleville, was cordial. There is an air of good cheer and fremdom in this hospitable home which made ench = and every guest thoroughly at ease. A musical pro gramme was much appreciated. The refreshment and other arrangements for the great attendance, were per feet. Laid Another Charge. J. BR. Ballis, a former employee the locomotive works, whose against William Yellowly was dis missed without a hearing by the magistrate at the police court a morn. ing or two ago, this morning took out another information charging Mr. Yellowly with using threatening lan gnage. of tase Pleasant Lawn Social. A lawn social was held last evening at the residence of Mr. Rattan, shout a mile below Barriefield. Two van londs of young people went down from the city, one starting from biey: cle club osame, Sosy . 's ied music for dancing, for which » , urge platiorm bad heen exveted. The evening was one of rare enjoyment, CAPT. RE. AIKEN HONORED Col. 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