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PAGE TWO. Best for Baby, best for you. Avoid substitutes. Albert Soaps yA Mfrs, Montreal Try "Albert" Talc --~Violet Scented and Antiseptic, Parlor Suites 50 styles, a whole Oat full, $17 covered to pleasa your Your owns covers to Carpet and Drapery. taste, puches yE=7 40 varieties, $34.50 up to $43, Carpets and Rugs newest color tones, good Balmorals, 1008 styles, wearers, - Wilton, ete. Brussels, and choose harmonize your Curtains and Draperies Tor any place, An unusually choice. Repair and Upholstering good, promptly and cheaply, work Ss | 11 | e-- Yours, Ts F. Harrison Co., PAATIANOSOQAONOO Eons If You are Wanting A Rug Of Carpet WJYOU CAN FIND: Every Size.§ Every Price.} Every Quality. factured fT » * * . * o » * . o » » * ° * * * » * » * » * . * » * * . » * * * ° * * # * . » * » . Kingston Every Kind Manu. R: McFAUL'S' Carpet Warehouse, good the chance of securing an investment in THE BOMD OF TRADE H. W.RICHARDSON ELECTED | PRESIDENT. Resume of the Work of the Year Given--The Board Has a Fund of $1,120.78--The Rexcarks of the Retiring President, W. T. The annual meeting of the board of |v trade was held on Tuesday evening, and H. W. Kichardson was elected pre sdent for the ensuing year, succeed-|V ing William 1. Minns, who hes been the board s chief officer for the past two years. The officers elected were as | follows : Honorary Harty, M.P, M.P.P, President--H. W, Richardson (by ac- clamation, the other two pominated having retired, First Vice-President--C, A. Macpher- son. (by acclamation). Second Viece-President--J, 8. Turner. Secretary--E, J. Reid. 1 Treasarer--W, B. Dalton. o Councillors--C, Bermingham, H. D.|o Bibby, R. J. Carson, Elmer Davis, Francis King, D. G. Laidlaw, D. Mur. | pf ray, W. F. Nickle, N. C. Polson, Jr., Dr. Ryan, E, T. Steacy. Dr. Ryan submitted the report of the railway committee. Though little had been accomplished the committee had beem on guard, and' had initiated movements that would some time re-|o and Edw, J. B, Pense, sult in Kingston's advancement, The |S : k sorry to do anything that would Grand Trunk railway general manager had intimated that improvements |a would be made at Kingston as soon as the company's funds permitted. At present the G. T. P, was taking all|W¥ spectfully, staff captain. available money. So alse with the Kingston, Smith's Falls and Ottawa line--it would be built just as soon as the financial conditions . were more satisfactory. Mackenzie & Mann had also promised to send enginevis to Kingston to consider this city when it is making changes. As to the weekly | w excursion rates which had been dis- continued by the railways, petitions had been sccured from municipalities all over the district, and these would be submitted to the railway commis- sion. David Murray reported for the in- dustries committee, speaking of the lead and zine smelters to be erected here. The promoters of the latter made no attempt to carry out their agree ment. Mr, Cushman hoped to ke ably} C to carry out his lead smelter. He was in New York this week. The great trouble he found was that he couldn't get local support. Promoters of other likely industries were interviewed, but demanded local capital, and couldn't get it. Mr. Murray said that he hop- ed before another year ended some good industries would be established in this city. E. CC. Mitchell, for the wholesal: committee, stated that the chief mat ter considered was the discrimivation by the railway companies in freight rates against Kingston, So far not much has been done, but the incom: ing committee might follow up the matter. E. T. Steacy. reported foe the retail merchants' committee. The retail mer- chants of the city had sent out 6,000 circulars, at a cost of $600, offering rebates to people in the surrounding districts, for coming to Kingston to purchase, in view of the calling off of the weekly excursion rates by the railways. The merchants were trying to demonstrate to the railways the advantage of weekly excursion rates to the city. J. M. Farrell for the legislation committee, said that the chief matter before this committee was the endeav- or to get a general bill of lading, common to all railways, the new one prepared by the companies being most objectionable. There had been much correspondence with the railway com- mission, and a meeting is to be held in Toronto on the 20th, when repre- sentatives. of boards of trade will meet to decide upon some course of action in behalf of the shippers in general. , ! E. J. Reid, secretary of the board, reported that there were 150 mem. bers of the board. The average at- tendance at the monthly meetings of the board had been twenty-seven. WwW. B. Iton, treasurer, reported the receipls for the year, including balance on hand on May 6th, 107, as 2,619.32; expenditure, $1,498.54; bal- ance on hand, 81,120.78, or about $300 larger balance than a year ago. President Minnes, said that the fin ancial conditions for the past year had operated against newly projected business propositions, However, the board had dome good work. He thank- ed Hon. Mr. Harty and Mr. Pense for the assistance they had given him on several propositions. The council of the hoard d dane excellent work, and the members of the board had at- tended the meetings 'well. The Welland canal question he said, would be a live topic shortly, and the board would be called upon to act. As to the summer hotel , he hoped sometime shortly it would he mony had ex- Ww Ww n board. Harmony and spill meant a great deal to a city. Mr. gratulated the board upon ite selec So o ., Ya Richa rue firs i COA Ma as it vice sident. Mr. Richardson was a very busy man, but was always willing to do his share of the board's work. Mr. finance noon, a sub-committee was appointed to proceed with the erection of a new observatory pointed architects. will be of stone, and will cost ¥2.3500 Jt will be erected on the vacant lot at the comer of University Stuart street, and will have a and The land chairman who purchased it two years ago. and hasten to assure you of who, so far as | know, just as way officials there has been a rush to the west within the past two students there. WENT 10 SLEEP IN GAR AND FOUND THEMSELVES car, which contained valuable herd been broken open by the gnen, but this charge they denied. officials made an examination of car, and found that nothing was miss- ing. doubt," the prisoners. in search of employment and 1 that the reprimand given you will be sufficient. that people are pass on the railways. the employment, and 1 will dismiss charge." Whig that against the young men and boys who make a practice of trains at the outer junction and steal rides, n ployees on the lookout for all offen- ders in the future, and they called upon to answer to a in police court, : Je Ee ¥ Robitaille, Deseronto; Henry, Ottawa; George Belleville; J. C. Dunn, Acton, Mich; T. W. Cor- nell, Laurel; John O'Neil, W. Il. Weir, A. A. Ness, J. T. Reid, W. C. Gall, J. A. Vandervoort, J. W. Gordon, G. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1908. TO BUILD OBSERVATORY. The Land Presented By Chief Justice Maclennan. At a meeting of Queen's University committee, vesterday after Power & Son were ap he observatory and clear ew up the avenue, an excellent north south line heing here available was presented to the uni Chief Jdstice Maclenoan, of the board of trustees, avenue ersity by The finance committee also decided | to erect a stone wall in place of the Presidents-- Hon. William | high board fence in rear of the wuni- versity residences, improve the medical quadrangle. This will greatly LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Did Not Intend to Reflect Upon the Church Army. Montreal, may 5.--(Vo the Editor): have just read the article bearing n the conversation.l had with one { your stall respecting immigration, my ap- wording of the ref- reciation. The erence to the Church Army would seem to imply a eriticism of that organi zation, which was not intended, My point was that the Church Army, no being so well known in this country, the uninitiated laid the failures of both the very in reflect upon those, are laboring faithfully and honorably as e ourselves claim to be.--Yours re W. LAW CREIGHTON, at the door of rgapizations 1 would be alvation Army. ny way seem to Many Leave For West. According to reports given by rail great Queen's sumer A large number of are spending the eeks. LANDED IN KINGSTON. I---- narles Myers and Joseph dar- greaves Were Out of Employ- ment, and Given a Chance By the Magistrate. in search of Penniless and work, Joseph Hargreaves and Charles Myers, young men, tound themselves stranded at Loteau Junction, on Monday night. They noticed on a Urand Trunk swing entered to have a sleep, awoke yesterday themselves in Aingston and under ar- rest. cat by a railway employee, gud bhand- ed over to Constables (raig and Fil- son. working at Valieytield, but were then out of employment. around Montreal, but could not cure employment, and went from there to Coteau Junction. the door of a box car open and When they morning they found The two men were found in the Hargreaves and Myers had - been tramped se- Lhey It was believed that the seal of the goods, 'The railway the Myers said that the car door as open when he and his companions entered, and that two other men were asleep in the car at the time. Magistrate Farrell pointed out to the prisoners that it was a very se: rious offence to trespass on the cars of a railway company and they had no right to go into the car, even though the seal was broken. ""I'here was notbing missing and 1 ill give you ° the benefit of the remarked the magistrate to "You are workingmen trust 1 also wish to draw the the public to the fact not allowed to tres- You are not of of the ttention of class, but men out criminal The two men thanked the mggistrate before leaving wie court room. G.T-R. Agent Nicholson informed the action would be taken jumping on the The company will have em- will be charge B. A. Hotel Arrivals. R. N. Stuart, Hamilton; J. O. Nife, Boston; Jobn Ferguson, Renfrew; D. W. Leroy, B, W, Smith, Barrie; J. R. Reid, Orilia; G, H. Smith, Primrose G. D. Teller, Ugllingwood; M J. 0. Barrager, T. NM. Taylor, New York; A. Mitchell, E. W. Hutchins, Arch. L. HS. LIFE NEAR AN END "FOXY" SMITH LIBERATED * FROM JAIL Was Only Recently Released From the Kingston Penitentiary-- Had a Very Long Criminal Record. Word has been received in the city, to the effect that "Foxy' Smith, re cently released from the Kingston penitentiary, and well-known to the police of the province, is dying at his home in Streetsville. He has been serving a six months' term in the jail at Guelph, on a charge of vagrancy, but was released upon the recommendation of the jail physician, and was taken home by his mother. Smith, so it is reported, is in the last stages of consumption, and the end is only a matter of a short time. Because of his elugiveness in dodging the officers of the law, Smith was given the name of "Foxy." He was known particularly to the police in Western Ontario, where he gave the officers many a warm chase. On one occasion, after a chase through a swamp near Guelph, "Foxy" man- aged to make his escape, and later twrned up at Brockville, where he, with the assistance of some pals, did several jobs in that vicinity. Later ou he was captured and sentenced to prison. On hisirelease he went to familton, but did not keep clear of the police very long. He was soon locked up on a charge of vagrancy. At the time of his arrest he had a revolver in his possession, and he was given six months. It was this term that he was serving when the serious illness overtook him, and he was taken home. THE PRIMROSE MINSTRELS, Played in Kirgston in 1879--Mr. Primrosg Speaks. The patrons of the Grand Opera House, Tuesday night, were treated to an old-time minstrel! show, when George H. Primrose's all star com- pany held the boards. Mr. Primrose, who is about the oldest minstrel in the business, has surrounded himself with a first-class company of singers and dancers, and has eliminated from his performance all the slack wire work, acrobats, dialogue comedians, ete., to be found in other shows. The first part is set in the south, the scenery being the best ever seen here with such a show. Some good songs were introduced in this part, including, "In The Old Cherry Or- chard," by James Cantwell, who has a very pleasing temor voice, and the following coon songs were handed out in fine style by the end men, "Just A Little Bit More," by Edward Kean- nedy; "Common Sense," by "Billy" Beard, and "Don't Argufy," by George Primrose. The song hit of the first part was "The Rosary," sung by Roswell Wright. Mr. Wright is pos- sessed of a sweet high tenor voice, over which be has marvellous con- trol. Just belore the curtain went down in the first part, George Primrose, by a few steps, showed clearly that al- though well up in years, he is stil a good ene. In a neat little speech, My. Primrose said that he was glad to be among Kingstonians. again. "I do not think many of vou saw my first performance in your city." he said. "It was in 1879. 1 think most of vou that are occupying the reserved seats now were then clamoring for the gallery." ur. Primrose said that, although he claimed London, Ont., as his home, he was born in Picton, in 1842, this making him sixty-six vears old. - Mx. Primrose is one of the light. est and smoothest heel and toe dan- cers ever seen in this city. In the second "part, an interesting ball game was played between the Giants and Cubs, with Mr. Primrose as referee. Many a sido-splitting laugh was caused by the antics of the play- ers. The Primrose four, Wright, Cant. well, De Forest, and Renard, in co- medy and song, were well received, The last thing on the list was Prim- rose"s famous specialty, America's graceful dancer and his minstrel boys. This was one of the best dances ever seen on a local stage and was well received bv the large audience. Mr, Primrose is assisted in this by ei~ht fellows who could certainly shake their shoes "The Red Mill." A feature of the coming engagement of "The Red MjlI"" will be the or- chestra, as the company carries seve- ral expert musicians, which, in addi. tion to the theatre's orchestra, should render Victor Herbert's eatehy music in splendid style. It would be useless to say which of the twenty musical numbers in "The Red Mill" are the "Everything In Hats." In Kingston (if not the best on earth) is the world-wide WAVERLY equals six most popular. No owe will deny but that Victor Herbert is America's lead- ing composer, and that his themes ap- peal to music lovers more thay any of his contemporaries. "The Red Mill" comes to the Grand on Thurs day, May 7th. Roselle Knott's Superior Co. With the neverdading desire please the people of Canada, the au thor, JJ. Ms Barrie, and her own ar- tistic nature, Roselle Knott has sur- rounded herself with a cast of unusunl exgellence for her limited spring tour of ""Alice-Sit-By-The-Fire."" Foremost is that sterling actor, Andrew . Rob- son, who has headed his own compan- ies with distinction for the past four fk seaspns. Maude Adams' late leading man, John McFarlane, who' was "Peter Hook," the pirate, in "Peter Pan," has been especially engaged for the part of Steve Rollo. Miss Viola Knott will enact the delightiul role of | ™ the daughter, Amy, in the play. Isa- belle McGregor will play the "slavey" part and Marion MtDonald, late leading woman of the "Bonnie Brier Bush," will play the sympathetic role of the nurse. Ernest Truex, consider- ed the best boy actor on the Ameri- can stage, will play the younger son. The rest of the cast is in most com- petent hands. At the Grand on Sa- te 5 Cc h w The Vessels Kin sten oque and Rockport. to |r Bay rom Fort William, with be lightered William: steamer Reservh, freight Monday, and instantly killed. He was sixty-two years of age. MARINE NOTES. Are Move. Missivsquot will leave Thursday, for Ganan- Begigning to The steamer on Swift's : Steamer Belleville, down, »day: steambarge Robert 'McDonald, om Sodus, coal; steamer Aletha from points : Daniel O'Donnell, who has been ending the winter in Kingston, has left for Belleville, to take his position engineer on the steamer Annie Lake. At M. I. Co's: Steamer Stormont. heat, will clear fdr Seduey, ape Breton, to load reils for Fort steamer Lambert, from Du with 50,000 bushels of wheat: Iroquois, from' Fort William 100.000 bushels of whpat; tug Bronson cleared for Montreal, ith three grain barges: tug Mary P. and ath, ith Hall, cleared for Montreal, with three grain barges. Seth Maracle, an Todian. Tvendinag, was struck by a Grand Trunk train near. Marysville, on turday, May 9th, matinee and night. A Guaranteed Contract. In order to meet the demand for guaranteed contracts, The North Am- erican Life proposes to offer one en- tirely unique in the history of life in- surance. This contract contains guer- antees reducing the cost of insurance to a point below: the rates charged by assessment societies or even existing non-participating plans, and in addi tion provides for the return of all ex- cess surplus earned by the company through favorable mortality, and mar- ginal interest earnings. . Members of assessment societies, who have had their assessments in- creased on old certificates, will save money by applying at once. For fur- ther information regarding this at- tractive plan of insurance, apply to W. J. Fair, district manager, King- ston, Ont. All correspondencg will be considered strictly confidential. THE NEW GAS-MAINS. DO NOT YIELD THE RE QUIRED REVENUE. ev Brown, Grey, Goods. mer wear $2. Fancy "HUNT'S" JUST ARRIVED A real swell line of Men's Shirts, in Blue and Mauve, Madras The very latest thing for sum- $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and See our special $1 Madras Shirt. A new line of natty Wash Neckwear in Tan, Green, Purple and Greys s Lisle and 50 Hosiery in New Spring 2 and Cashmere, 25¢ Watch our windows for something week. new ery P. J. HUNT, BROCK ST. Many Applicants Failed to Use Gas--A New Rule Adopted-- Only Six Lights Can Be Placed Around Cricket Field For 14th Regiment. At the Light, Heat and Power com- mittee meeting yesterday afternoon there were present Aldermen Givens (chairman), Chown and Couper. The Kingston Milling company, lim- ited, explained in regard. to its appli cation for permission to bring power from Kingston Mills over the, streets of the city to its mill, that the per mission of the department of railways and canals to use the power dated only from May 1st, 198, and that was the reason why the old agreement with the city had been allowed to lapse. As a quorum of members was not present action on the Milling com- pany's request was deferred. Supenatendent Folger reported on many streets of the city the * re venue fron new gas mains did not come up to the six per cent. required by law. P'etitions had been signed by the requisite number originally, at the rate of one consumer for every hundred feet of main, but while the petitioners bad the gas connections made with their houses, they were not using the gas yet. These applicants on signing the petivons agreed to use gas as soon as the pipes were in- stalled. y that 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 On Division street $4,272.63 had been expended and the revenue receive per cent. on $2.20. On Montreal street new mains had cost $1,885.64, and the revenue equalled six per cent. on $1,750. On Johnston, Albert and Nelson streets $1,141.67 was expended and the revenue repre sents six per cent. on $925. On Union street 4 7 was expended and the revenue received equals only six per cent. on LY, The committig discussed the matter and finally decid that hereafter new mains would be laid only on sirsets where one cunsumer for every seventy five feet of man to he laid guaran teed to take gas. Ald. Couper said that this wouldn't satisly FEideau ward The couymittee has now a at work for gas and electrie sumere. It was decided to make other effort to get sufficient gas con sumers on Princess street from Alfred street to the city limits, to lay 4 wain through that district. Superintendent Folger reported in regard to the application of the 14th regiment for electric lighting around the cricket field on drill nights, that the plant could not supply more than vix lights this season. During « the pag} two years twelve lights had been supplied. Most of these were worn out and the plant hadn't any to re- place them. AH Mr. Folger could guarantee to sapply would be six lights, as the plant coulda' give the extra power required. Jt was decided to put up six lights, as the superna tendent recommended. The. Cereals, limited, applied for rates for twenty-horsepower. The su- perintendent was authorized to nego tiate with the company on a four: cont. basis, the same rate as was paid by the Locomotive Works company when it used city power. > : Al. Chown brought up the question of the electric meter in the city build. ings, referred to by Ald. Angrove at the city council meeting last week. He moved that Inspector Johnston, of Pelleville, supervisor of meter inspec- tion for Fasters Ontario, be requested to come down and report upon 'the meter in question. Ald. MeCann arrived at the close of the meeting, being unable to be pre sent earlier. On The Marriage Day. Romane: ceases and history bepite-- i 3 nvasser con- an | "Putaam's™ 3d. ores agin lo gute, ® Soplind-is lake i This Week EYE S-- HEADACHES HERE is nb guestion bout stopping eye headaches with glasses. If the glasses 'are rightly fitted, M Y method of testing is in no wise guess work, All eve headaches are caused by Some of eye strain, and is potal accompanied with power Vision. In many cases the vision is of the very best) copsequent]y IMPERFECTLY fitted 2 toasts would injure an ev Come hen and be sure you ar gtiting an. in telligent ser DR. A. P. CHOWN, DRUGGIST AND OPTIC IAN, 185 Princess St., Kingston. sort ways 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 dit Big Drives in Lace Curtains for 2 AAA LALLLL TITTY Better Values Than Ever Before. Lace Curtains, at 25¢. a pair, Better lines at 50c., 75ec.. 95¢. a pair. ul Real pretty designs, at £1.50, $2 » pair. And something swell, $3 and up. Brass Curtain Poles, com- plete, 10c. and 15¢c. each. Axminster Mats and Rwes, 75¢. and up. Curtain Scrim, wide width, » Bc., 10e. a yard. W Madras Musling, in dainty colors. > Art Muslins, 8c. a yard. Frilled Nets 15¢. a yard. Curtain Nets, wide width, 20c. and up. Art Sateens, tonnes, Tapestry ete. Stair Oilcloths, yard, at LAA LLALY TIRE 3 2 WRIT wide width, and ¢ Muslins, SAA LAALLS Fancy Cre- Covering, 124c. a £ LASALLE 2 3 2 2.0 0 0.0 8 WETTER Furs Made Over and Re- paired here at recason- able prices. + W. F. GOURDIER, 76, 78 and 80 Brock St. Phomey T00, First We are showing a very fine line of first quality .Cut { Glass just suitable for wed- ding presents, with prices lower than is oftem paid for inferior goods. SMITH BROS. Watch Makers and Jewellers. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. 350 KING ¢ T. REMOVED | J.R.C.Dobbs & Co have moved to 109 Brock St. 8 doors from Waldren. Typewriters, Real Estate, Fire Insurance. PEEP EES PS PEL LIER i COAL! The sdden changes in woslher bught to suggest the wisdom of putling in some good coal. We sell good Conl It's the kind that , sends out the' most heat, and makes the home comfortable ; it's the best money can buy, and ' there is none better mined We deliver It to you cleat and without slate, at the very hgttom prices, Booth & Co. - Phone 133. Foot of West St BEST'S SHORT STOP Cures ALL Hcl LYRE AND COSTS BUT THE FRONTENAC LOAN AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY ESTABLISHED, 1863. President--Sir Richard Cartwright Money loaned om City and Farm Vro- perties, Municipal and County Deben- tures Mortgages purchased, Deposits received and interest allowed. 8. C. McGill, Managing Director. IF IT IS TO GET A SINK Set up or a bath room ted. I can do it in first-class and at the right price. Give me a trial. : Phone 335 DAVID HALL, conse: EVER-READY SAFETY RAZOR 12 Blades $1 complete, quality guaranteed. : STRACHAN"S ne NewEsn Restaurant egy Gate Opest from 10.30 am., to 8 am, the beat place to get an ail round Lesh 1a the city. Meals of all kinds on shortest motics. English and Chinese dishes speciaity. Ss. ¥ one, B83 Wm, Murray, Auctioneer 27 BROCK ST. Sale of Horses every Saturday. "JUST IT." st on & cold "Mild Cired Ham ™ ay at MYER, a he. - of Many a man who claims to be self fade. Wes mad wlio be is by Lie wile. Fusbande of pred to be more usefn ly women ard aph