Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 26, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba City and provincial news. Tire Victoria skating rink continues to do a Rushing business. The Epi zoot continues to spread Over Minnesota. Free from it Here so far. Those Little dead animals hanging out in front of butchers shops Are not cats sir they Are rabbits. The amateurs at fort Osborne Are getting up a musical entertainment also some min Strel performances. The Buffalo Robe advertised for is at this Ofhie. The advertiser had better come for it and bring the Reward. A magnificent trotting track main Street would make this it was t for that furious driving by Law is scarcely a Man in the City who had t a registered letter destroyed in the mail which was Burnt at Brainerd the other Dav. Sot e Roberts into of the Dominion artillery fort Osborne has taken a second class Short course certificate at the school of a Good Many citizens Don t seem to be aware of the fact that it is contrary to by Law and provided to have Hay within the City limits uncovered. Day of Grace the archbishop of Canterbury has appointed St Andrew s Day 30th inst As a Day of special intercession for the cause of missions. The first of a series of meetings held by Rev Pomeroy late of Emerson next door to the stage office Postof lice Street last even ing was Well attended and interesting. Not a Case before his worship for two whole Days. Peelers take off those Buffalo thatch Coats and Rake in some victims to help pay the City architect according to the rules of the British association. Tickets for the 3t Andrew s society s sup per can be had by members from the Fol lowing committee a g b Bannatyne president John Macdougall 1st vice president j j Hargrave 2nd vice president John Macgregor treasurer Jas s Ramsey Secre tary and messes Willoughby Clark j b More and Alex mimicked. The last Canada Gazette makes Henry James Jaffray of gait ont a lieutenant in the militia. Henry was a private Soldier in the first Ontario Rilles and subsequently got so Low Down in the social scale As to edit a tory one at that. We congratulate him on his Progress to the sur face. The Fargo times says i Wood son of chief Justice Wood passed through Here on thursday last on his Way to Correct with these exceptions his name is r j Woods he is not a son of the chief Justice he was t going to Montreal. There s too much Wood in the times Man s head. _ _ missionary sermons Ami meet ing. Missionary sermons will be preached in Grace Church on Sabbath next by the Rev George Young and at pm by Rev or Robertson pastor of Knox Church. A collection in Aid of the Mission fund of the Church will be taken up at the close of each service. The annual missionary meeting will be yield on wednesday evening the 1st Decem Ber commencing at his Honor the Lieut governor in the chair. Addresses on the subject of Christian missions May be expected from the following speakers Viz Rev or Robertson Rev m Fawcett the mayor of Winnipeg Thos Nixon Esq and others. As governor Morris has recently visited several Points where this society Lias missions among the indians his address will doubtless be one of special interest. The choir of the Church will assist during the evening. The usual collection in Aid of the fund. All Are cordially invited. A Label. To the editor of the pure press. In a newspaper published in this pro Vince lately appeared a notice of the Cana Dian monthly Magazine the writer of which takes occasion to remark that a poem in scribed to the Hon Alexander Morris by our fellow townsman or Frank l Hunt is a piece of special Toad ism Here i take exception to the gentleman who wrote the paragraph. Or Hunt is the last Man to accuse of Toa dying to anyone As All who know him can testify. He is an american citizen of the most Independent and self reliant Type and has Ever kept aloof from politics and politicians As such during his residence in this country. The remarks in the newspaper indicated Are As uncalled for As they Are insulting and in gentlemanly. Or Hunt inscribed the Beautiful lines q Appelle to Lieut governor Morris As a Mark of esteem and Friendship for Lite Man and with no thought of or mor Ris official position. By giving this a place in your columns or e editor you will oblige All those who knew the Man who has been so wantonly insulted by your contemporary. F. Winnipeg nov 22nd, 1875. Tolu from the Peterborough ont tikes. We regret to have to chronicle the death of one of our oldest residents or. John Robinson Benson who died from the effect of internal inflammation on saturday nov. 6th. Lie was not Only connected with the past history of the country As one of the earliest pioneers of this District but also with its future As having assisted materially in opening up Means of Access to our great North West. He had won the esteem of the Public by his Energy ability and pub Lic spirit while he was endeared to his family and intimate friends by his goodness of heart and cordial interest in their Wel fare. His death leaves a void that will Long be Felt. Or. Benson was born in Fintona county Tyrone Ireland on the 7th of a gust 1805, having thus reached his seventy first year. He came from new York where he had a Short stay to upper Canada in 1s19, and in 1828 he arrived at Peter Borough which was then a comparative wilderness. Run 1832 he married the Only daughter of or. Moore Lee. Or. Lee with or. John Hall father of the late judge Hall also came to Peterborough from new York in 1s28, both being originally from county Cavan Ireland. When they arrived Here they formed a partnership and bought the grist Mill then known As the govern ment Mills besides other lands and they also started a distillery and general store. Or. Lee also bought lands further to the rear extending up the River beyond the present Sito of the Hilliard s Mills and West Ward to the top of Smith town Hill. He died in 1835, when his business passed into the hands of or. Benson. At a subsequent period or. Benson withdrew from the store and aimed at developing the water Privi Leges which he held but by the burning Down of Mills which had to be replaced with new ones and the breaking away of dams his losses were heavy. At the time of the red River expedition or. Benson was occupied in opening up a Road to Winnipeg and he took the Voya gems whose services received flattering recognition from colonel Wolsey. He thus bore his share in opening up the North West of Canada and had much Faith in its future greatness. For a number of years he held the office of Coroner for this county and up to the time of his last illness was an Active member of the town Council. To was also an officer of militia being a colonel in the Reserve militia of West Peterborough. His Captain and adjutant s commission bears Date 1837, and he was promoted to be major in 1s4s, and lieutenant colonel in i. Or. Benson leaves a widow and ten children four sons and six daughters be sides grand children. Three of his daughters Are married respectively to or. G. Douglass Bell of Philadelphia or. Treville of Winni Peg and or. John Green of Peterborough. Three of his sons Are residing at Winnipeg and one at Orillia. He was a twin son the other brother Henry having died last year in Australia. Three Brothers survive him the Hon. James r. Benson senator of St. Catherines William Benson collector of customs at Windsor and Joseph w. Benson m.d., formerly Dean of the faculty of the medical College of Louisville Kentucky and now holding a similar position in Chi Cago. To has also a sister married to or. Dickson of Kingston. He was interred in the family lot in the Little Lake cemetery. The town Council attended the funeral in a body As a Hist tribute of respect six of them acting As pall bearers and the remainder following behind the chief mourners. There was also a Large attendance of sorrowing friends and the stores at the time of the procession were generally closed. The Hudson s May company. A recent English paper says the report of the governor and commit tee of the Hudson s Bay company states that since june last when the proprietors were informed that the Canadian govern ment intended to enter upon negotiations with the company for the Purchase of the bulk of their lands the committee had had personal conferences and communications with the prime minister of Canada on this important subject and they had hoped to have been Able on this occasion to report the result of the negotiations. They were however still in such a position that a Dis Cussion of the matters involved would be in expedient at the present moment. As regarded the Trade of the company the barque Ocean Nymph had arrived from York factory with the returns of the coast and neighbouring posts which compared Favora Bly with those of last year. Several shipments of furs from the Northern department had also arrived by steamers from Canada by which route the remainder were being sent. The Trade of the Western department continued to show Good the Strong Competition against which the officers of the company had to contend in that Quarter. The furs from this a portion of those from Canada were sold As usual Early in the autumn when prices declined considerably from the High rates obtained at the corresponding Sale in 1874. The Steamer Northcote had been successful in reaching Edmonton from the Mouth of the Saskatchewan a distance of about Miles. She delivered a Large cargo of goods at that station and returned in safety with furs and to grand rapids near Lake Winnipeg. Another Steamer named the Colville had been plying Between grand rapids and red River keeping up the communication with the Saskatchewan Steamer by Means of which the officers now Felt themselves in a position to conduct the transport service of that important Section of the country in a More satisfactory manner at a moderate to introduce improve ments in the communication with the More northerly districts. In consequence of the depressed state of business in Canada generally and in the United states the company had not any sales of their own lots at fort Garry this season. The committee re commended an interim dividend of 8s per share to be paid on the 8th of january. It leads to lieu a. Under Date of May Lith the Herald of Helena Montana says the Pioneer Railroad from Chicago to Omaha and one of the favorite routes is the Chicago North Western. The Road has always been Well patronized by Montan ians and in turn the company for a number of years has kept standing advertisements in the Helena dailies and continuously in the if Urald. To demonstrate the Enterprise and Prosperity of the Chicago and North ave Stern Road we mention the fact that the company has just had completed at their shops three new of six bag Gage three postal six second class and three smoking cars together with twelve coaches and three new Pullman sleepers for Omaha and California line. These new trains will be Complete from engine to sleep ing car and will be called the Silver Palace trains. The Iron work on the platform rail Ings and on the Interior will be heavily plated with Silver and there will be an unusual amount of this work displayed from the exterior of the cars. These cars will be run on the daily express trains and will be the handsomest Ever run on any Road in the you always want the Best of everything that is to be had. In travelling of course you prefer to go by the quickest Best Short est and safest route to the East. To get these combined in one line you must buy your tickets via the Chicago and North Western transcontinental Overland route. It is the shortest quickest and Best route from Omaha , new York Boston Philadelphia and All Points East. The track is of the Best steel and All the equipments Are first class. The fastest time of record. This Road has the with its trains for a Long continued run that has Ever been in this country. On its Atlantic express route Between Omaha and Chicago it has run 138 Miles in 142 , and so smooth and Good is the track and so comfortable Are the cars that the passengers declare that had they not known otherwise by anything they could Tell by the movement of the cars they should have thought they were not travelling More than Twenty Miles an hour instead of nearly a a minute. This statement tells the whole Story and must convince the most sceptical that this is the Best Road there is in the West. Two trains daily leave Omaha for Chicago by this route and so Light Are the grades of this line so few the curves and so Good is the Road bed and equipment that if Neces sary forty Miles an hour could easily be Over the entire Road. If you have never been Over this Road you should certainly give it a trial or if you have not been Over it for a year or two you should now go that Way and see for yourself How Fine a Road can be by using steel fails and other modern improvements. Advices received from St. Petersburg emphatically a Conj that the movements of troops Are connected with warlike preparations. A couple of Fellows out living in Detroit and " the other in been engaged in a game of chess by mail for nine months. Or. James Gordon Bennet it is rumoured is engaged to be married to the daughter of Senor a. Del in Orange new Jersey. A burial custom has lately been followed in Ireland. It appears that every member of the King Harman family is buried by torchlight and the funeral of Hon. L. Ii. King Harman has just taken place in accordance with the Peculiar custom. The family mansion is three Miles All the space was crowded from end to end. A Long continuous line of carriages followed the Hearse from the the thousands of tenants and labourers of the estate Wear ing scarfs and hat bands and bearing torches took part in the procession. The interment took place in the family vault at Bolo Church. . Reported Tor the feb a press by James Stewart meteorological observer at Winni Peg. Max Iii nov20 saturday. 1 21 sunday. -22 monday. 7 23 tuesday. 1 21 wednesday. 2 25 thursday. 1 20 Friday. The sign signifies below Zero. Fro Duee and provision Harkot. Corrected daily for the Filee press by w. H. Lyon commission merchant and denier in Gro Ceries produce and provisions. 1 25 to 1 50 . 500 550 . 400 42-5 Oats. 1 25 ground feed. 300 350 bran. 2 25 butter Dairy 35 40 i utter in Rolls Choice. 40 Hutter. Store packed. 25 30 eggs Irish. 50 go eggs Frozen. 35 cheese 15 cheese Canadian. 1" beef by. The Side. 8 9 fresh in Market turkeys. Fowls. Potatoes. 125 175 Hoof mess in barrels. 18 00 pork mess per bbl. 30 00 Giacou per 18 20 hams canvassed. 20 22 pm in a. 15 dried tuft no meat. 15 Oatmeal per 100. 8 00 Tea Congo. 37 48 ten you us Hyson. Go 75 tobaccos Blacks. 4- 53 tobaccos Brights. 55 80 he makes. On account of the sudden closing of navigation o Large Quantity of provisions have been left on the our merchants were prevented from importing a Kuril client Supply for the wants of the country. In consequence prices have greatly advanced in All kinds of provisions and a further Advance is cured unless parties Are enabled to bring in a Supply to meet the demand. Business is moderately brisk for this season of the year with an Active demand for breads Tufis. Winnipeg for Market. 1 Lime skins Beaver per l 00 to 250 Benr per skin. 200 1200 Fisher. 500 950 i Lynx. 100 300 Martin. 150 g 50 mink.-. 100 275 Otter. Goo 1000 kkunk.-. To 75 Wolverine. 200 300 red Fox. 100 150 Cross 150 800 Silver Fox. 25 00 75 00 Musk 12 22 Wolf. 100 300 me. And mils. Poai Ekoy arrived in town this morning. They have for seve ral years past been engaged in holding revival services in various parts of Ontario in connexion with the methodist episcopal Church. The friends of that Church have rented the building Enst of the stage office and arc fitting it up for services. Or. Pomeroy commences his work in that build ing at 7 o clock this evening and will continue every evening during his stay preaching three times on Sabbath next at a.m., 3 ., and N2o.l Buffalo Robe lost. On sat urday evening on red River a Short this Tinice above St. John s College. Lined with Blue arid yellow. Red yellow and Blue fringe. The jmj son returning the same to this office or to the government House fort Garry will be rewarded. 1123.25 lost Between Aid. Wright s and Trinity Church sunday Gold ear ring Garnet the finder will please leave the same at this oihce._________________n23.25 notice is hereby Given that the following applications for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors by retail have been to and will come before the Council of the City of Winnipeg for consideration under the provisions of by Law no. 40 of said City on monday the 29nd november License. Union hotel Thomas Taylor. California hotel James Wheeler. Selkirk House. Hercule Hondo. Club House in skins Colquhoun. Ottawa. Hotel Armstrong Mulligan. Fob Saloon License. Pride of the Jost Lazare Ferland. Red Saloon Edward Lennon. Garry Saloon Joseph Ichler. N20.22 a. M. Brown City clerk. C r o c e r s wine spirit merchants. New Stock canned dried fruits canned vegetables pressed vegetables a Large assortment of by Price s baking powders extracts Plain and fancy crackers path de Fois gras truffles sauces pickles French fruits in Brandy syrup roquefort gruyere cheese and Java Congo Young Hyson Gunpowder Japan. New brands just received. E Emoy Alir ind Coop go s celebrated ale pints and quarts. Ginger and Wood. Lemon and Sarsaparilla a full line of wines spirits in packages to suit. The following Patent medicines in wholesale lots. Canadian pain destroyer dec Lecarie Oil removal. J. A. Was Nett British Oil has removed his furniture and picture Frame to Fuff Mcdermot s Block two doors South of merchants new Bank. Chromes picture frames just received and furl Turoff All descriptions at Bottom figures. N.3m Johnw. Winnett. Dai Ley s arabian Black Oil Barley s arabian gargling Oil Barley s condition powder a Bank Canada i old customers Welcome. Or. Onis. Monchamp so Well known in this City has of his new and splendid hotel on Post office Street which is one of the finest m Winnipeg and entirely completed. Everything is ready to receive and accommodate his friends and customers. The bar room and billiard Hall Are nicely fit Ted up und or. Monchamp will give satisfaction to the Public As heretofore. Best wines and cigars on hand. Come and pay him a visit. A Toction sales. Auction sales , saturdays Must be sold before the end of the year a Large Stock of Woollen underclothing Canadian Gray pants Corduroy Pante overcoats and pea jackets furniture of All descriptions jewelry watches Etc. Hardware crockery fur and cloth Caps Etc purchasers wishing to buy privately can get goods at auction prices traders furnished. Steel s auction rooms next door new Mer chants Bank. Gujic Phillips -jb., Dominion land Surveyor and civil Engineer. Of lace Over or. Devlins. Store on the Eust Side of main Street opposite Tho Dominion lands of lace. Of lace hours 9 . To 4 Oom ebb. .1. Broker Exchange agent has been accomplished in this Way during its history of nine years the ago of the Magazine being the of the Dominion of interested in the same object will th.1 no waste their efforts if they do what they can to make the Magazine a pecuniary Success what Iio Magazine in Canada has a vervet Boon for length of time. John Douvall son pub ;