Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, December 03, 1875

Issue date: Friday, December 3, 1875
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Previous edition: Thursday, December 2, 1875

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Pages 1 - 4 of the Winnipeg Free Press December 3, 1875.

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 3, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba City and provincial of cos. To Canadian mail to Day. At the rink to night. court report to Morrow. I Fox Donald a Smith has arrived at fort Garry. of Poplar Wood coming in and sell ing the butchers stalls in the Market Are be ing fitted up. The Cornice on the a coat of paint. Market has received a Kathke Here still mild and pleasant and fur overcoats at a discount. Oysters Are getting cheap enough to almost within the Roach of christians. Be tub Exchange management has under the new been greatly improved. Tub auction business must be a Good one. Another Mart has been opened near the Nen Post of Lioe. A enterprising individual is bringing in to the City a number of Large sized Maple Trees for planting would t it be Well to keep those saloons closed the City seems to get along without them Well enough. The sons of St. Patrick will hold their an Nual meeting next evening at the society s rooms Post office Street. Higgins have built a commodious rear of the grocery department Tensive establishment. Young counting room in Friday evening the 10th inst the first carnival of the season at Vic Toria Kink will come off. It is expected to eclipse anything in that Way Ever attempted in this City. The London Titei offers to give anew hat to the free Piess of the same Village if the latter will publish its circulation. If the Tizer gives the hat to the free press because it thinks the latter is a head Tex mule teams belonging to Siems and Arinin ton arrived at Emerson yesterday from Fargo with 150 packages of goods be longing chiefly to Hudson s Bay company. Freight from Alpha expected next monday. To Board of directors of the Winnipeg general Hospital Are according to the act of incorporation George Young Gilbert Mcmicken we n Kennedy u 0 Clarke Thomas lusted g b Spencer George Bryce a g b Bannatyne j it Ashdown Stewart Mulvey a g Jackes j ii o Donnell Joseph Royal j h Mctavish and w g Fonseca. Tie Jit 11 Halo overcoats. To to editor of the Kike picks. Allow me to inform Aid Villiers that the letter written under the head of another Little was not written by nor at the dictation of an Alderman. Ratepayer wished to Call the attention of the fellow rate payers to How their affairs were manipulated by these worthy aldermen. That the charge of violating both the letter and spirit of the Law is admitted by Aid Villiers it is Well for the ratepayers to notice that when Send their accounts to the Council the most pinching parsimony is practice but that an executing a contract for the Council can have a further appropriation of the Peoples Money on his own re commendation. Ratepayer. Dec. 1875.___ was broken or dropped i the sri w before they got a fire it can be easily imagine How narrow was their escape. But where were they All this time some thought they were in Grasmere some said lands while others knew they were in Vic Toria and not until the Aurora of the Morii with purple streaks bedecked the Eastern sky did they learn that they were a Little South of big Stoney Mountain but that Eminence not being properly on end yet they had failed to see it. To the Keillor of the Frek a kiss. May i inquire whether the or. Mul vey whose character and general conduct you defend and your number of the 27th inst., is the Mulvey Esquire grand master of the province of to whom a watch and an address were presented As reported in the free press of the 8th inst should the Stewart Mulvey of the St and or. Mulvey of to 27th, be one and the same person then and in that Case i must demur to your statement that he is not distasteful to the eople always that you mean any considerable or respectable por Ion of the people. His position As shown n the address referred to and More fully in he reply thereto makes him at once Dis tasteful to a Large portion of the inhabitants of this province and if there be meaning in the following words taken from said reply the fact that a Public officer can thus insult his fellow subjects and neighbors May Well give Rise to petitions for his Dis following Stewart Mulvey spa Negy Ric on the religion and loyalty of our institution we Are told that it is not that Brm of religion which permits superstition ignorance bigotry and oppression to letter the conscience and enslave the mind and which makes religious Liberty a crime nor that kind of loyalty which would corrupt the Empire and sever our connection with the Mother land and set up a foreign Ecclesias ical potentate above our own beloved Vic now sir if these words mean any Liing it simply is that catholics Are not Loyal to Queen Victoria a statement which is not Only not True but notoriously false. This Stewart Mulvey is not per laps or. Us that there was i time when he Felt free to act As a Public which suppose that he under certain restraint at the present Imo As an officer of the Crown. It would e difficult to divine what Liberty or License be desires himself when to can publicly use Uch language As i have quoted and when 10 can rejoice in being grand master of a society which sought to prevent her Majes y ascending her throne and was consequently expelled the British and in ulsted her son in More than one of our do minion cities. Nov. 30. Truth. Car Kuri cd. The Kargo times of nov 27. Shortly after 11 o clock last monday night lie mail and express car while standing on he track in front of Headquarters hotel at Iru Inerd was discovered to be on fire. The Lames spread so rapidly that All Hope of having the car was soon abandoned and was directed to getting out the mail and express matter which was All aved except the newspaper mail and the newspaper copyright. Or Charles Reade the Strong minded raising an As to of newspaper articles he is sueing the Glasgow Herald in the Scot Cli court of session for Fror Rathe pall mall without permission his Short Story a Herb and Martyr he claims compensation. There Are two glaring the appropriation of costly special news without acknowledge ment second the i publication of special articles and news without though with an. Acknowledgement of the source whence copied. It is an example of this latter kind that or Charles Reade pro tests against. It was decided recently in Aii australian court that special costly news is. Private property and As this colonial Deci Sion was based on the lines of English Law there is a presumption that the same right of property would be upheld in Westminster Hall. Mr1 Charles Reade will try whether the Edinburg High court fakes the same View. A chamber of Commerce has Ibern organized Inlo Dpn to take the place of the Board of Trade its Best supporters endeavours of some of its Mem hers to a give All its concerns a political aspect. Special notices. Buy your furs or Symonds. All fresh Stock no Moth eaten articles incl at Low la gurus. Ladles Sells Acques and misses fur cloaks at reduced prices. . Reported for the free press by James Stewart meteorological at Winni Peg. Max Man nov 27 saturday.7 2s 29 30 tuesday. 5 to c. 1 wednesday. 0 2 thursday. 2i 10 s Friday. 17 0 the sign signifies below Zero. Winnipeg produce and provision Market. Corrected daily for the of Jakk Priess by w. H. Lyon commission merchant and dealer in Gro Ceries produce and provisions. Wheat i .10 to 1 00 .500 550 400 4 50 i 25 l co1 around feed r 300 350 bran. 2 25 jeans. 325 350 bitter Dairy packed 35 titter in Rolls Choice. -10 Gutter store packed 25 so ears Irish 50 Frozen s5 Lecso american. 15 31ice.se, Canadian 17 Jeef by the Side g 10 pork none in Market l turkeys turnips potatoes 150 onions 300 ice mess in barrels is 00oik mess per bbl 30 00 through letter mail the origin f the fire is not known but it is supposed split pens o have caught in the roof of the car from i Pearl Barley Jason per in is rams canvassed. 20 Pemmican. 15 ried Buffalo meat 15 Oatmeal per 100 8 00 l a Congo 37 Tea Oblong 35 Lea Young Hyson go i a Gunpowder 70 sugars White 13 sugars Coulee 13 sugars Brown 55 9 45 80 16 1-1 13 5s 80 to stove pipe. We have had several Snow storms lately about an incl of Sizow failing each time and most Al that Drifting to places where it is not wanted. The meeting of our literary society on tuesday last was pronounced a Success. To Morrow night the Church of England have a special missionary service at the request of the Bishop of Rupert s land. An Effort is being made to secure an Organ for the Church. Volunteers Are at to Day grading a new Road up the River Hank. We again have to report that the americans will Complete their Railroad to the Boundary line in the Spring. The Mcphillips. Brothers will finish work on the Survey of the town site to Day. Or. George Parker talks of going to Ontario to Pilot More settlers to Manitoba. Nov. 30th, 1875. A. Big lit on the Plains. A few Days ago a party of five or six left outlying settlement to the Northwest of the City. They had three pair of oxen hitched As Many sleighs in which were deposited about to score of sheep. Thus with oxen s Leep etc., they wended their Wenry Way across the Snow Clad Plain. Night Cost her Mantle of gloom o or the landscape they were travelling they knew not whither having lost the Road. With reckoning dead and Shirlls Low s a How they tread the untrodden Snow at length they struck a new beaten track and with renewed Energy pushed Forward momentarily expecting to Espy some Haven of rest which still evaded their anxious gaze. Spine began to feel weary but the night was bitterly cold and Riding was not to be thought of. The track which at first was but poorly beaten was getting much better. As they proceeded one of the party who had dropped to the rear on looking behind saw. As he supposed another party coming up for which he waited but what was his amazement when he discovered that it was his own brigade which lie could have sworn was in Advance of him an investigation took place which revealed the melancholy fact that for two mortal hours they had been wasting their already Over taxed energies in revolving round a Circle of their own Mak ing. What to do or whither to go no one knew. Instinctively they left the enchanted spot and fortunately stumbled upon a Small dry Bluff which afforded a Bare allow Ance of fuel for the night. Some of them say they could not have held out an hour longer and when we Are told to at almost the lust Lucifer held by benumbed fingers Tiik revival Christian guardian sensibly says in regard to the extraordinary amount of Faith placed in messes Moody and san key believe that Moody and Sankey Are Good and True men bearing a faithful testimony for the truth of god though we do not accept or. Moody s calvinism. But we believe that the prevailing Faith necessity of getting Moody in order to have a revival is Dishon Oring to god. It has too much of the appearance of trusting in Man. Or. Moody has no new gospel to preach no new Way of salvation to unfold. The lord is not dependent on any one instrument. He will Hon our those who Honor him the t should have More Faith in to Agency of or. Moody than in the Power of the word incl spirit of god is not a healthy state of things. Communists in England labor Reform league held a convention in Boston on sunday. A. Series of be solutions were adopted Denun Chatory of All political parties creeds and faiths asserting that All legislation in the United states tends not to protect persons and Properity but to pro Mote the interests of speculative robbery. Dark hints of revolution and secret Mili tary organizations among the Labouring men were thrown out. One speaker asserted that men were drilling in Chicago and peo ple need not to surprised to find that City in ashes some cities to be similarly served. Tramps were lauded As the Only honest men. The convention failed to hit upon any remedy for alleged abuses. Summa Kite famous submarine Tunnel of the English Channel will soon be begun. The members of the French com Mission composed for the most part of prac tical men and engineers declare that an in. Del ground communication Between France and England is Only a question of expense and their report leads to the belief that the project can to carried out with Jess expense than was imagined and that the danger of leaking and infiltration will not be so great As was originally supposed a Shaft will shortly be sunk on the French Side of the Channel near Calais to a depth of 350 feet for the purpose of hauling up the Earth and Rock from the excavation. The new Yolk Herald has a Telegram from London dated 18th november in which it is said a gentleman has placed at the disposal of the Church missionary society the sum in answer to Mesa s a peal through or. Stanley for the Christian -1 of Africa. The most important lesson of life is to know How to be Happy with ourselves when Home is our Comfort and All in it even to the dog and cat share our affection. Do not Repine away happiness by thinking that which is Good May be better. My. Jas Whyte late emigration agent to Scotland has secured from the Quebec government a Grant of acres of land in the Eastern townships to locate a scotch settlement. Or. Whyte has left to bring out one Hundred families. He who always receives and never gives acquires As of matter a narrow contracted selfish character. His soul has no expansion no benevolent Elevation of Faith. Lie feel and think1 and. For himself. Only _ apples a j syrup per Gal. I of 150 Salt coarse per bbl 305 350 Poplar Wood per ked Elvor Load 1 25 1 Oak Wood per Cord o 00 050 550 600 itto masks. I during the past week Large quantities of fire Wood have been brought into this Market. There is Likely to be a Scarcity of horse food such As no wheat of any amount in the Market and the Price May be said to be nominal. Business remains moderately brisk but Money is scarce arid collections hard to make. It is expected however that Trade will improve Between and new year. Winnipeg fur Market. I Simk skins i onto 250 hear per skin. O Fisher Martin Mink. Otter. Skunk Wolverine 50 00 2 00 1 00 100 Cross i of i to Silver Fox on Musk rat won in 12 00 9 50 3 00 6 50 2 75 10 00 75 3 00 1 50 8 00 75 00 22 3 00 auction Koom Between Tho it new Post office and Ito can s meat Market. St. A Tuckas society. Regular meeting of the St. Patrick s society of Manitoba will be held on monday the ctr inst. At ., at their room Post office Street Nomi nation fool liners. Neir room. Post office Street Komi hers. Hull attendance requested. G. A. By mister president. Abner tailor in Winnipeg at present doing a Good business wants a partner in the some capital to carry on the merchant tailoring and business on a More extensive scale. This is a Good Opportunity to make Money As the advertiser is a practical tailor and Cutter and a Cutter s Large salary will to saved. by a Gen "5 Tutor Kither in a school or family to teach English latin greek Mathe Matics and music. Kef rents Given Anniv he letter to h. Puss office. N of Winnipeg. the construction of n tank at the new engine House will be received up to 5 On monday december 6th. Plans and specifications to be seen on application to the City Engineer. The corporation do not bind1 themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. 58d2.4 f All 18751 grocers wine spirit merchants new Stock canned dried fruits canned vegetables p dressed vegetal i is a Large assortment of or Price s baking powders extracts Plain and fancy crackers Pate 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. Ale and co s celebrated ale pints and quarts. Ginger Glass and Wood. Lemon and Sar Sapar Ilia a full line of r removal. J. Tar has removed his re and picture Frame warehouse to Mcdermot s Block two doors South of merchants new Bank Chromo picture frames just received and furniture of All descriptions at Bottom figures. N3m John w. Winnett. Canada hotel. Old customers Welcome. Or. Onis. Monchamp so Well known in this City has. Opened his new and splendid hotel on Post office Street which is one of the finest m Winnipeg and entirely everything is ready to receive and Date his friends and customers. The bar room and billiard Hall Art nicely fit Ted up and or. Monchamp will Alvo satisfaction to the Public is heretofore. Best wines und cigars on hand. Come and pay him a visit. A classes in Book keeping business arithmetic writing etc., 1 arc organized for the Winter by of. A. At his residence third Street on monday wednesday Friday evenings from 8 to 10 o clock. Class to continence monday inst. Splendid Opportunity for Young men to improve their time. For particulars apply to e. G. of you want first class work done Call at l. Rirb3tine s fashionable hair dressing parlor. Sign of the big lamp. O books As Well As new ones bound neatly acid with dispatch at Mcgregor s bindery. Enquire at of jibe Fri ass office. A Mcphillips jk., Dominion land Surveyor and civil Engineer office Over Jik Devlin s store on the East Side of main Tho Dominion Jln Ndini Ollie. Ohio hours 9 . To 4 . Osiris wines spirits a broker Exchange agent auctioneer. Main Street Manitoba. American currency bought and sold. Collections promptly attended to. Received on interest Mcdonald Mcdonald Law. Office oppose Ltd new merchants Bank main Street Stewart i Olom in packages to suit. The following Patent medicines for p6rt Frances Ned Abr Ali West Angle to be left at Gull Metto Cuddy s before the Wistum Lusth each month. For passage them a co. N9m in . Eco cacti in Oil Darcy s arabian v. A Arler s Arabi in gargling Darley s condition powder prospectus foe 1876 of the Jet _ _ in general style appearance Nib has during the last few considerably improved and it is intended to improve 1 on the present As. Much As the. Present improvement on the Post and the Magazine of next year will be read with .an1 and pleasure greater . When to say that these improvements Are not to be marked any change of refer to the full Price of sl50 per annul. Hitherto been clubbed weekly witness which it will be simply impossible to continue now that one of Tui hair been added to its along with better paper and is be a Hibbad Wlter the tilt Ness at and is its Cost than Ever before. Cents instead of fifty obtaining for tis new subscribers at full rates Tuc inducements of subscribers being into the Magazine object of. The pub los Benroy the Dominion to develop a native Canadian literature and very much has Beeh accomplished during its history at the age off the Dominion of Canada those interested in the will not -wc.thlnk. Waste1 Ither efforts if they Dof what they can Lishers Montreal ;