Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 23, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 Ike Ocean. Shortly after Midnight of the 18th inst As the White Star United statesman steam Seip Baltic which left new York on the 13th inst. Was under steam and Cam As an going at about fourteen knots an hour the attention of the officers on watch was attracted by what appeared to them to be the Masl head Light of a Steamer some Miles off. The proper look but was kept and on passim the Light at some live Miles to the starboard of the Baltic the of ricers to whom i have be fore referred observed the absence of the regulation lights which Are hoisted by steam ers at night when on a voyage. They a once communicated with Captain Gleadell the commander of their ship who Ali inking that something was wrong gave orders tha his course should be altered in the direct ii of the Light. As the Baltic approached the object which she was now making it be came evident to All on Board that the strange sight was caused by a blazing Tai barro1 on a Hull to which Only one Mast re Nia ined untouched. We had 245 Passen Gers and a Crew of considerably Over 10 hands on Board and 1 need hardly say tha great was the excitement among us. Tin night was line but a very heavy sea was run Ning. Nearly every one was on deck As on engines were stopped within about Quarter of a mile of the wreck. Capt Glia Dell with was on the Bridge am he gave the order for or Irving the Clito officer to Man one of the boats and proc Etc to the floating Bull for the purpose of Taining whether there was any one on boart of it. The half hour during which the Boa was away was to us a time of anxiety aug distress. Or Irvin and his Crew worked Oral lastly through the great Atlantic Waves a or did so it need scarcely be observed in imminent peril to their own lives. I Lappish they returned safely with the Captain Tine h Fteben of the Crew of the Oriental for this the wreck proved to be. She was a sailing vessel of some 1800 tons Burden and Hac sailed from London for St John n a about three weeks before. On the 10th inst she sprang a leak and becoming gradually waterlogged she settled on her port bean ends during the Forenoon of the .17th inst on that Day the Captain got out his four boats. One of them was swamped though without loss life and another with Tei men by some Means got parted from Hei companions which remained about the wreck until it was reached by the boat of the Baltic. When brought on Board the Baltic the Captain of the Oriental had no knowledge of the position of his boat with ten men but capt Gleadell being of opinion there was still a Hope of rescuing these seamen resolved to move about gently until Day Light. By Between 4 and 5 a m a tar barrel to which i have before referred communicated its flames to a number of others and to All the inflammable material of the ship and fire the for awfully grand was the sight of the huge of rising As it were from the Depths Ocean and illuminating the vast Waves Many Miles around. All through the Small hours of the morn ing capt Gleadell caused the Blue rockets to be sent up from the deck of the Baltic. These were seen by the Crew of the missing boat and at 7 a m we saw them a few Miles off and had the pleasure of taking them on Board very after. There boat was also hoisted on Board also and after a delay of about eight hours from the time the Baltic had steamed toward the wreck we pursued our course to Queenstown. Which we readied on the evening of the. 23rd. The Crow of the Oriental had suffered from the coid Dur ing their exposure but owing to the Atten Tion paid them by or Clarke Purser of the mail Steamer they were quite Well before Many hours and were All landed at liver Pool in sufficiently Good condition to enable them at once to proceed to the sail or s Home. Tunc the Ottawa citizen endorsing a charge which had been originated elsewhere took the minister of the Interior to task for not preventing the intended self expatriation of the Caughnawaga indians. How Over that the facts Are against it and entirely on the Side of the minister of the Interior the citizen properly but none the less handsomely acknowledges its mistake and shows that whatever the Worth to the Dominion of the Caughnawaga indians May and opinion is not unanimous on this Point my Laird did what in him rested to retain them if they had had any inclination to stay in Canada. These indians have Long been anxious to move and in the time of the late government made some propositions on the subject. A deputation of them recently waited on the minister with a View to obtaining a Grant of Money either by relinquishing their property on the St Law rence or otherwise for the purpose of buy ing land in the United states. The minister of the Interior i course failed to see the proper Icv of giving any such undertaking As they required but suggested that if they wanted a More convenient reservation a suitable place could be found for them in the North West. They declined this offer on the ground that the North West was too cold and it appears that they adhere to their Resolution of going to the states. One fore sees a Quantity of cheap patriotism on the Lith men but if w la a Little Dif cult to show any sufficient Rea by should not to permitted to Groat advantage that the York Money _ apropos to Folie death of we. Astor a new York correspondent is reminded of other of new York s Money Kings who must in the nature of things soon pay the debt of nature and pass away. There is a. T. Stwart with a wealth estimated at forty millions now Over 80 years old but clinging As closely to his vast business As if he were in the prime of life. He is childless and has no heirs except Distant relatives in Scotland and England. It is thought that he intends to leave the bulk of his Money to various institutions in and around new York but As yet he gives no Especial signs of any such intentions. Of late Stewart has bought great quantities of real estate and has made Money rapidly. The Vanderbilt property is put a thirty or forty millions. Old Corney is far on the Shady Side of life and his prodigious Fortune will before Long come to be divided among expectant heirs. It is said his yearly income is three millions of dollars. Vanber bilt Lias Many children. His eldest is am. Henry a Man of go and the Good right hand of his father in business. He is Likely to get the lion s share of the estate. The commo Dore is very Liberal with his Money but he does t begin to spend his income. There will be a Large lot of heirs to take what lie leaves. Peter Geolot a Bachelor has a pro Perty Worth ton millions. I to is seventy five and will probably leave his Money to a Nephew Jindy two Sisters. George Law is working As hard to get Money As lie did years ago when poor. When he Dies nearly Twenty millions will go to some one who would hardly thank him for All the toil and trouble to make it. Danl. Drew is Likely to die with a great Many millions and then the Metho dist Church it expected will come in for a Good slice. The Rich bachelors of Gotham constitute a very interesting and would look Well in a picture. Canada hotel o. Monchamp proprietor. Billiard parlor and All that could be desired in wines liquors and cigars. Look in and see the new premises opposite the Post office. Jvke8h butter. Francis Blackmore has for Sale cheap a lot of Manitoba . Can be seen at or. Brooks main Street near 121.27 Baptist Church. Rive year old Mercan Are sound and Rood get up splendid Driver single or double and an excellent Saddle beast. Also one set of single harness one Small business Sleigh and one buggy. Enquire at Dominion hotel. Citizens insurance co., Montreal fire life. Accident and guarantee capital two million dollars arc now prepared to take risks in this province. Dynamite the substance which is said to have caused the explosion at Bremerhaven is also known by the name of giant powder and was invented by a swedish chemist named Nodle. It is chiefly used for blasting purposes and is the most powerful explosive agent known to chemistry. It is composed of finely pulverized Silex or Siliceous ashes or inf sorial Earth found in Hanover Ger Many and known As Kluss Elgarh. It will absorb and retain three times its weight of nitroglycerine and has the consistency of and closely resembles common Brown sugar. If ignited in the open air and not confined in any space it will Burn quiet la emitting nitrous fumes. It is generally recognized As the safest of All explosives As it is not liable to explode by Light shocks like pure Gly Cerine and is not affected by High temperature. It is usually exploded by a fuse or a Cap. Its greatest danger according to m. Guyot a French chemist arises from the pact that the Nitro Glycerine is liable to separate from the mixture and assume its original state when it May explode upon receiving a slight concussion. Private residences a speciality. Joiiya Bryden agent. Old books As Well As new and with dispatch at Mcgregor s bindery. Enquire at Kike puss office. Ones Fitl id. J. 1iosken, broker Exchange agent a auctioneer. Main Street Winnipeg Manitoba. American currency bought and sold. Collections promptly attended to. Deposits received on interest. Fohn Bry. Manufacturers of car wheels Babbit Metal building material portable agricultural engines patterns and models Box and Cylinder stoves for burning Wood and Coal Iron a brass castings of every description. Cedar Street St. Paul Minn. A fuss. The m is put up on the North and West sides of the Yard for wind Brake and it is thought it will not necessary to build the Large shed at contemplated. Andy Kirkand Lem Beaton have charge of the the British government in to Consul so Totle consuls and vice consuls at Grain shipping ports to expend a sum not exceeding on of Laden veil so that they maybe Able to report to h4ad quarters weather any vessel has been Laden in contravention of the shipping act of cake or London Norse Book Days All horses must not be fed in the same proportion without regard to their Ages their Constitution and their work be cause the impropriety of such a practice is self evident. Yet it is constantly done and s the basis of diseases of every kind. Never is bad Hay on account of the cheapness because there is no proper nourishment in t. Damaged Corn is exceedingly injurious because it brings on inflammation of the Kowols and skin diseases. Chaff is better or than Hay because they Chew and digest it better. When a horse is Vor cd hard its food should chiefly be Oats because Oats Supply More nourishment and flesh making material than any other kind of food Hay not so much. Hack feeding is wasteful. The better plan is to feed with chopped Hay from a Manger because the food is not then thrown out and is More easily chewed and digested. Sprinkle the my with water that Lias Salt dissolved in it because it is pleasing to the animal s taste Aud More easily digested. A teaspoonful of Alt in a bucket of water is sufficient. Pai or appears to be no doubt that paper ban Els Are to come into extensive use As a substitute for those of Vood. It is Manifest that their form being hut of a uniform Cylinder there must be a a Ogof fifteen per cent in stowage a Large obviously in stowing a vessel and also n the Cost of storage in warehouses and hey arc said to have successfully withstood trials As to liability to burst having been experimented with in this Way to the cd Ento four thousands pounds inside pres ure. The paper is made Waterproof import ious to air or moisture and is thus not table to absorb the doors or flavors Peculiar o other articles when stored together in a Cassel and being about air tight they Are specially desirable As a Protection against to insects and vermin which abound in climates and against loss of flour or Ugur Etc in handling. They Are More manageable too than the wooden barrel As hey Roll at a True Angle while the wooden Morel from its convex shape is liable to Roll n any direction. The paper from which the Arryl is manufactured from wheat Straw in hoops Are Only added for Protection in oiling so that if they become Loose or Are Van knocked off the barrel is in no degree unpaired. As illustrating uncertainty of riches in san Francisco a letter cites the Case of the late hos h Selby Long one of the most promo ent and prudent business men of the City Olding millions of property and supposed o be Worth his millions and yet after his death when they settled the estate and paid All his there was absolutely nothing left. There was Ealston too who was thought to own untold millions and yet hardly was there time to breath after Recei ving the news of his tragical death before his whole property was seized and appropriated. His Noor drowned body was brought in and Laid on the Beautiful Marble mosaic table in the drawing room which he had furnished with so much Pride but even that was a favor granted to him who dead or living could no longer claim As a right any place in that House where but a few hours before to had been undisputed Mas Ter. Die Risemas goods at John Conway s news stands. A splendid assortment of fancy goods All lit for Christmas and new Yaar s presents very cheap. Call and see them. Next to Kew Stobart co s and next to Hen Dersons main Street. Stock Winter Stock. A. Go b. Bannatyne wholesale retail Hall s Standard safes. A full Linti of fire burglar proof safes and vault doors always in Stock. Big Ford Passmore. Agents. Office and War rooms Paul Minnesota. Jackson Street St je8-9m o 2 o 117.23 Conway. Mas and new year s. Furs furs furs Racoon goats Buffalo goats fur gloves fur mitts gents fit goods gents fur Caps ladies fur Caps children s fur fur sets clothing neckties scarfs Caps woo Ltd or clothing mufflers Etc. The cheapest in the City at Piej 3st 3d in h. S o tests Hue a stand entertainment the Winnipeg Quac Rilie band under the leadership of professor Rosenburg will on Friday evening 31st new year s eve fund Rill parties at hotel. Come and see them. Sic printed programmes. Land 0 cakes if the Public want a Good Christmas or new year s cake come and see Lauder Brothers dl8.21 first Street Winnipeg. Mcphillips jr., Dominion land Surveyor and civil Engineer. Office Over or. Devlin s store on the East Side of main Street opposite the Dominion lands office. Office . To 4p-m-_____________.________ som it you want first class work done Call at George l. Fir Stinzi s fashionable hair dressing parlor. Sign of the big lamp. Parties who stole 3 o t s 3 Fol co i z o i n and provision merchant has on hand a full Stock of Green apples o o 3 o cop 5t b p o o n o x z m Joe Bush Early Eose potatoes. None of your Frozen trash but genuine Good fresh potatoes at h. Bose Butcher. Storage can be had. N25m to store on main Street next to the Telegraph office. Apply to Geo. F. Carruthers. Insurance agent. N25m it. Paul restaurant Murray proprietor. Warm meals will be furnished at All hours table Board on reasonable terms. In every Stylo. The St. A jiul restaurant is directly opposite race Church and next door North of Stewart s drug store main Street. A to poem Tongue Bacon dried beef Ham lard Pemmican dried Buffalo meat flour xxx xxx Oats. Hyson Japan Gunpowder con Gou Souchon and mixed teas in chests and caddies. Crushed granulated Coffee and Brown sugars. Navy Gold Block Ginia Solace and Black 10 a Etc., cigars and Che roots. Rio and Java Green and fresh ground. Rice split peas Oatmeal currants raisins and figs dried apples peaches ;