Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, September 11, 1875

Issue date: Saturday, September 11, 1875
Pages available: 6
Previous edition: Friday, September 10, 1875

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Pages 1 - 6 of the Winnipeg Free Press September 11, 1875.

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 11, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba City and provincial news. Pull Back dress Parade at Church Tot Morrow. Four citizens captured sixty chickens yesterday. Oats at one Dollar horses look thin. A Bashel. Makes there Are Only forty or fifty Applina for tha vacant polic Manship. He ousted police kind streets again. Few of of natural 011 the go shooting take a Little Loose Silver with you it frequently comes Handy in assisting to fill your game bag. Some sort of fatal malady prevails among the horses working on the Pom railway and several deaths have of Furrow. Standard publishes an Ottawa Telegram that Over two Hun dred icelanders Start immediately for settlement at Lake Winnipeg. And still the fire Bell protects the warehouse of the merchants i no from damage by fire. Wonder How it wet he look on top of the Hose Tower. When the grading of main Street is completed it is to to hoped that the City Council will keep in clean of wag Gons for Sale and All that sort of thing. A meeting of All those interested in Tho maintenance of a select ladies school in Winnipeg will Tuko place in mrs show s late school room James Street. Point Douglas on monday at 4.30 p m. Benson Coroner has held an inquest on Tho found by the Selkirk at scratching River and it established that the body was that of Salado As supposed. Tho verdict found drowned. There should have been a meeting of the directors of Tho Selkirk agricultural society on wednesday last but no quorum showed up. Tho mooting Vrell come off on the 22nd inst and will to the last meeting before Tho exhibition. One of Tho military teams coming Back from Springfield yesterday suddenly made the Wagon and struck out on a forced March for Homo. They May be running yet for aught to have been told to the contrary. A Jojou Tod police Are evidently no respecter of persons. A Short time ago a of Hudson s Bay Corpany s carts West of Tho provincial Boundary was overhauled and sixteen Gallons of a 1 Brandy spilled which was being taken into the territory with out the necessary permit. A requisition asking Tho mayor to Call a Public meeting in Tho court House was largely signed to Day and Tho mayor will accordingly Call a meeting for tuesday Tho courthouse. The object is to consider railway mat ters. A very Large attendance is Desir Able As Tho subject is one of vital importance to the prospects of Tho City. Major Irvine. His arrival Troni tic foot of tic of y wit lit Oliree in cliivrgc., it will to remembered that some months since major Irvine formerly commandant of the provisional Battal Ion hero was sent from Ottawa to the West via Benton of. Some secret ser vice for the government. It now turns out that business of Tho major was the arrest of certain who were implicated in Tho massacre of Assini Boine indians in Tho Spring of 1873. At Bonton Tho major bad the Leader of Tho murderers and some others before the american authorities but they were discharged owing As alleged to insufficient evidence. The major subsequently succeeded with the Aid often men of the mounted police in arresting Philander Vogel and James Hughes at fort Mcleod and Geo Bell at Cypress Hills All. On the charge of being implicated in the Massa Cre. These men wore brought to que Apple with the ten men escort and from that Point to this City with an Oschrt of four men the major and arriving hero at eleven last night. Tho two first named had had their preliminary exam mation at fort Mcleod and arc in jail Here awaiting trial lit next Queen s Boneh. Bell is to have his preliminary examination on Mon nay. Tho major reports having been among Buffalo from the Timo they loft Mcleod until they wore within a Day or two of Quappelle. The Buffalo were very numerous it being necessary some times at night to fire gun to keep Thorn away from Tho Camp. Tho prisoners being experienced Buffalo Hunters did Good service in sup plying the party with steaks and were allowed considerable Liberty until the Borders of this province were approached when it was deemed Best to hand cuff them. Tho major made very rapid March from fort Mcleod but to is of opinion 5 _ 1 1 for men having families and Paye Pribic from Piip. Fifty Miles be impossible in Many by in seed time and haying for Many to their farm for work elsewhere without sustaining the greatest possible loss if All Vrh Pavo suffered Cal eth . Past two years to abandon their farming operations would it not to most detrimental to the Bost interest of Tho country at Large again Many a Man is capable of super intending n farm and doing considerable Light work thereon who has not Tho Sical ability required on Public works. What is desired by that class of settlers to which i refer is substantial Aid in the shape of Moonjr from Tho Dominion government upon., land Security but whether Money should Boj taken that it for distribution. In the hands of sharper and there Are some in Manitoba to be used for mercenary or political purposes or a f i a splendid of that there is not Sorth Wost who is an Indian not. Aware n of Tho the lion s share abroad care few pet friends to get the and if Grain is purchased Shui ild be taken that foul seed is not Al so imported As was the Case some yearn since in Ontario and by which a Large portion of the country was poisoned. B. K. High Bluff sept 10th, 1875. Or cheap at St. Boniface Side Ono lot of 1 Sohnin frontage by 2 chains Udvanc tag Sously situated. Also logs Lor a building of 60 foot by 85 feet. At this office. Sll Law for Sale Nice Indian Ponien two Rood carte two new sets of harness. Address it Liia office. Sll Law help w laundry women wanted immediately. To first class hands the highest wages Given. Apply immediately at Tho Sll-14 grand Central hotel. And Winter Ulster and Capot overcoats pea jackets 8u1t3, Etc., Etc., Etc. Tailoring. Our new Cutter has arrived. Sure fits guaranteed. 83-Lia a two Chain Road is a Good thing and people who insist upon the Portage Road being whore it is and being two chains wide arc right and too much fuss cannot be made Over it. But Why not make just a Little fuss about the same Road Heinz blocked up with wagons Iii l tilings at Tho East end where it is Only one Chain wide. Eoute. A now bonded route has been established from fort Garry via Bismarck and Tho Missouri Hiver to fort Benton and thence to fort Mcleod and other the South Saskatchewan and its the first shipment was on the 7th inst con signed to j j scaly fort Hamilton often called whoop police court. Joseph Glaudo and Charles Lavello had constituted Thorn Helves employees of Tho internal Revenue department and had tested much whiskey that they wore quite overcome at the appalling magnitude of the Trade in the Juico of All evil. They were to k in to Murray s inebriated Assy in m for the night and paid in to his worship this morning two dollars each costs for Asylum accommodation. The . A boy no correspondent of the Standard says a meeting was held Here on Tho 1st inst., for Tho Pur pose of taking some Steps towards organizing u school during Tho coming Winter. Richard Salter w g living Stone and John Grant were elected trustees. It was then resolved to build a school House immediately which in is hoped to have completed in Timo to occupy this Winter. The Harvest is nearly All gathered and the crops Are considered Good throughout Tho settlement. A number of bears have been around lately and Are hankering for pigs. Enterprise in which he was engaged As he was constantly meeting scouts from Tho several encampments. Those arrests will do More to establish Tho Confidence of the indians in Tho govern ment that than any Quality of presents promises and pow wowing. Major Irvine deserves the greatest Praise for the manner in which to has brought these criminals to Justice. Drowned in a foot of water. Louison Marcellin was an old French half Breed. To was at Tho Point Dou gals House last to came there drunk but got no liquor there. This was about nine o clock he went away. To Day his body was found Tho head lying in a ditch on the Road leading from main Street to the Brickyard at Point Douglas. To was quite dead and Evi Dently had been so fur some time. There was Only about a foot of water and mud in Tho ditch and had he not been help Lessly drunk to could scarcely have. Or Benson Coroner on the body and the verdict in a Cox Danco in passant it May miss Shaw wishes to intimate to the Patronel and parents of pupils that Inas much Ftp the corporation of Tho w Iun Peg ladies school has failed to pay us indebtedness to her upwards of Sho is unable to carry on hoi As advertised. Miss Shiw would Tonko this Opportunity of publicly thank ing her numerous friends for Tho kindness they have shown her. Minn Shaw will to Plad to find employment immediately either educationally or otherwise. To ssh miss Shaw also desires to inform those parties to whom Sho is indebted that owing to the Aboyo reasons for cloning school Sho will to unable Topay their acco Nuu but after retaining clothing absolutely necessary Sho will place All personal Ort Clos and omani onto at their disposal after monday next. Any i Ruitaro pose Siou must to to those from whom they wore procured. N8-ll person with some knowledge of business for temporary work. Liberal payment while work lasts Itofe Roncs required. Address p. 0. Box of Winnipeg. S9-15 for Olibri 7 octave of great Power and a Poirior tons. Nearly now. For Rev. A. To Wukman next door to sued or Anderson s. M Aist Toba and North West Tebb Tobies apv3soitx Board. Canadian commission International exhibition 1876, Phit. Adelphia. Province or Manitoba w-innici5ot 20th, 187c. notice is Hornby Giron that this Board Are prefix a receive applications from intending exhibitors at Tho International exhibition and to furnish All required information forms of application Etc. Tho the Public and agricultural associations is solicited to Condor the exhibition successful and a worthy representation of the resources of this province and the North weat. _ _ drowned there. Held an inquest jury returned a with Tho above. Be stated thai Tho unfortunate Man s name figured in Day before yesterday s police report. By j. M. Mcgreg or. Old and new books bound and repaired. Work done on Tho shortest Motice. A articles intended Lor exhibition will to taken charge of at Winnipeg and returned from Philadelphia free of expense to the exhibitor. Application is necessary to Succuro space. Tho general reception of articles at the exhibition building will commence on january and no articles will to admitted after March is 1s7g. The Canadian commission will take precautions for Tho Safu preservation of All objects in Tho exhibition and it will to responsible for damage or loss of any kind or for Acci dents by . For further particulars apply to Tho Secretary of. Tho Manitoba advisory Board. Thos. Spence Secretary. T Toronto opposite new land office. Ladies will find this Tho beat medium for heir Fine work or for Genera family washing gentlemen Ioly on the of our to took and that orders will be punctually attended to. Called Foi Frid delivered to any part of v f. Vosper the parties school. To thu editor of the Filee Bess. An advertisement has appeared in calling Public attention to Tho affairs of miss Shaw late lady principal of the Winnipeg school and making some i Ather Dumag ing revelations in connection with Tho financial condition of Tho institution. Several questions Are naturally Siig Gost of on Reading such an announcement. The principal enquiry that will naturally be made is. Who is responsible to miss so few for the Largo sum which she claims i have said not Una to the congregation of Knox Church of this City should wipe out not Only Tho amount which Tho corporation of the Winnipeg ladies owes miss All the debts of that unfortunate institution. As connected with the congregation mentioned i -1-1 _ orders to be left at daily free press office. I8-lm a Otice. Manitoba statutes would ask you. Or you any of your editor or readers acquainted through seen said to have a the construction of Tho great chinese Wall Only occupied ten years but Dur ing that Timo millions of men were employed upon it. The Wall is Miles Long from 20 to 25 feet High and so thick that it abreast. Six horsemen can ride Linon with Tho circumstances of the Case to let some Light in upon this subject and Tell us what claims if any Trie credit ors of Tho corporation of Tho Winni Peg ladies school have upon the congregation. I am yours presbyterian. Winnipeg sept Lith 1875. Airt to Grasshopper to the editor of the free Priess. My attention has been directed to a statement made by Alderman Clark of the City of Winnipeg on the 27th ult at an interview Between Tho City Council and Tho minister of agriculture for the Dominion. In reference of Tho grass Hopper sufferers or Clark very justly re Markou that although Many of them wore ruined or nearly so yet they did not ask for . We must give or Clark credit for purity of motive but it would seem almost absolutely certain that to did not understand Tho wishes of a Largo portion of the most industrious Seti Lero who have been Tho greatest sufferers by Tho Grasshopper plague or he would Liot Havo said that they asked for nothing but employment on railroads and a ridges. Is it not Patent to All that there Are times a d circumstances in which it would be extremely imprudent for Sale at Donaldson Bros. Montreal Stock of dry goods. Effects by at Devlin s store main Street Winnipeg. Wednesday afternoon sept i5ffi and three following Days at 2 o clock ladies dress goods furs flannels laces , cloth tweeds Etc. Silvor watches cold rings Silver plated Tea and Coffee services table cutlery Meerchaum pipes and Otfred in lots to suit private buyers and the Trade. Every lot must be paid for at time of Sale. Map and Survey by tech m a o 1-3 o o 3 o x i 09 i hereby give notice to Tho property holders of i that i have Bosn employ of by the City Council to make a wow map of the City and do the Idieo Ebury Sarr Cyiril in Bonacc tin Thor Witlip. All parties concerned Oro hereby notion cd to to prepared to show their lot bound Arefi and any deeds or. Necessary to do fun o lot or Street Linos when called on so to do in Orde Timo avoided. Mopiulip6, Jar. D.l.8 1afes. A is my Only an. Thot sed a mkt accounts. 3. m ilk. Hand a ditto lot of Milch cows. To parties wanting supplied with milk can leave their orders with or. Bank a a.m., no. S. Ovo Ning sept. 13th, Uro Thren Gammone to attend. Visitors Coro ully incl fwd. By order of Tho . Thos. H. Smith secret Are. Lid books As Well As a till ones bound Aen try and with despatch at Mcgregor s bindery. Tin quire at Fokko press office i "1" Hall 6 Standard safes. A foil Lino of fire burglar proof Safe and vault doors Bigford Passmore agents. Office and water Obi .46 Jackson Stilet St. Paul Hinn Botn. Je8.9m i bathes , pressed . By Lra knit Street. For. Freighting Taylor weighing to Portt Tojo la Prairie. Epply to a Cantin jnsrs.-. With pin Chain Lind Pori Ilont Osiier is requested to Provo proc Rev pay and rec Cir Tho Simc it Tho office of the Paiit Roc Civili for on Tho most i Lxi Al at working oxen Anil 25 Yayag Cowa coming Flye years old Sci the old i a Tho s7-11j a i of teams mowers wanted Tho bub Benber having leased Lodge Tot of and Froin archbishop Taclob Telfor he Fri theft to engage i a Ini Micir 61 teams to haul Hay. Take parties Kwh atty Quantity of liar s aug cords of hard Wood r Goadon Amail. Jots of Hay land., ;