Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 12, 1876, Winnipeg, Manitoba Prom the monetary times. A new feature of the act relating Ficq the stamping of Bills arid notes 1ms lately been displayed in a Case tried before judge dug Gaii. It seems that in this Case which was Ordinary one on a note a plea that the note had been properly stumped by the maker or doubly stamped by the Holder was filed. On it appearing questionable in Evi Dence whether the Stamps put on the note by the maker had been properly cancelled or not the plaintiff applied to the judge for leave to doubly it. This application was resisted by the defendants on the ground that under the authority of a ease lately decided by the court of Queen s Bench tie proper time to doubly stamp a note sued on and to which a plea of want of Stamps had been filed was when the Pica was plea being notice to the plaintiff of the want of Stamps. If this turns out to be the True interpretation of the decision lately arrived at by the court of que ivs Bench in the Case of Waterous v Montgomery the Case Rel ered and that decision is trouble and unnecessary expense will be imposed on the holders of All and notes who have to enforce pay ment by suit for a plea of want of Stamps will necessitate either the immediate enquiry on the pleading of the plea and be fore the trial As to the truth of the plea. As this defence is frequently pleaded with the sole object of gaining time it will be seen that the plaintiff will be always i this dilemma be must either rely on the de Fence being one for time and run the risk of being excluded from doubly stamping the note or of instituting an enquiry to Ascer Tain that the note was properly stamped when made. To Are glad the pay that in this Case judge dug Gan being unwilling to hold that the decision referred to went As far As contended for by the defendants Al Lowed the note to be doubly stamped. To Hope it May turn out that special Circum stances caused the decision of the court of Queen s Bench in the Case of Waterous v. Montgomery if not this is one More illustration of the Absurdity of the stamp act at present in Force. The Yeruc curial. From the monetary times. The Long struggle Over the Bale Verte canal is Likely to culminate during the approaching session of the Dominion Parlia ment. The late government of Canada had promised to construct the canal arid the present one has also made promises on the subject but although the people of the maritime provinces adjoining the Bay of Fundy have been struggling for a Quarter of a Century to get the work begun the promises of governments regarding it seem Hare been speedily forgotten. During the last session at Ottawa a warm discussion took place Over a vote in the estimates for the construction of the canal and the government had to Promise to make further investigation into the practicability and Utility of the work before proceeding with it. In consequence of this a new commission was appointed shortly after parliament Rose composed of the Hon. Win. P. Howland c.b., the Hon. John Young. Montreal and a gentleman of the lower provinces. Their report has not yet appeared. In the meantime prof. Hind has come Forward with a new proposition which is in substance to make a navigable open Cut across the isthmus instead of the canal. This is said to be quite practicable by following the old bed of the Maccan River which it is proposed should be cleaned out to sufficient depth to pass ves Sels from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Bay of Fundy. Only skilled engineers can authoritatively pronounce on a question of kind but we certainly think prof. Hind s proposition deserving of consideration. The report of the commission and also the action which the government May take on this question will be awaited with inter est. No Public work undertaken in Canada Ever had More reports made by engineers and commissions upon it than this canal and certainly there can now be no Lack of in formation upon which to reach the proper conclusions. The fact that there has been so much delay in the prosecution of this work As Well As the great difference of Opin Ion existing even in Nova Scotia and new Brunswick regarding it seems to cast doubts on its importance but it also has Many warm friends and the spirit of impartiality inclines us to wait for the report of the present commission before finally pronouncing upon it. Punctuality ins nil things. It is astonishing How Many people there Are who neglect punctuality. Thousands have failed in life from this cause alone. It is not Only a serious vice in itself but it is the fruitful Parent of numerous other vices so that he who becomes the victim of it gets involved in toils from which it is j almost impossible to escape. It makes the Mer chant wasteful of time it snaps the business reputation of the lawyer and it injures the prospects of mechanics who might other Wise Rise to Fortune in a word there is not a profession nor situation in life which is not liable to the canker of this destructive habit. In mercantile affairs punctuality is Asim portent As in military. Many Are the instances in which the neglect to renew an insurance punctually has led to a serious loss. Hundreds of City merchants Are now suffer ing in consequence of the want of punctuality among their Western customers in paying up accounts. With sound policy do the Banks insist under the penalty of a pro test on the punctual payment of notes for were they to do otherwise commercial transactions would fall into inextricable con fusion. Many and Many a time has the failure of one Man to meet his obligations brought on the ruin of a score of others just As the toppling Down in a line of bricks of the master Brick causes the fall of All the rest. Perhaps there is no class of men less punctual than mechanics. Do you want an upholsterer he rarely comes when he agrees to with carpenters painters and nearly All others. Tailors and Shoemakers often do not have their articles Home in time. The consequence is that thousands remain poor All their lives who if they were More faithful to their word would secure a Large run of custom and so make their fortunes. Be 1 punctual if you would american. Errol Day goods for the largest Stock of toys fancy goods books Silver Ware Fine jewellery Etc., in the province go to a s. Donaldson bro., sign of the big Book watch. Canadian almanacs diaries for 1876. Re Giol a trouble unusual display of fanaticism has been made at a town called Chitre Panama instigated i by two friars and having All the signs of culminating in a Savage outbreak such As took place in san Miguel in san Salvador. From the accounts Given by several of the leading inhabitants of the District it appears that a or Guardiolg meeting a religious procession in the Street had treated it with disrespect. The two Spanish friars alluded to not Only excommunicated or Hiar Diola but said he ought to be stoned out of the Village As Well As All foreigners who were nothing but masons arid heretics and that if the people did not do so their souls would be condemned to eternal punishment. On the preceptor of the boys school refusing to let these friars spend four or five hours in teaching they induced the parents to take the boys away so that the number was soon reduced from ninety to thirty. The preceptor objected that so much time occupied in religious exercises left the boys no Opportunity to learn anything else. The friars have in turn culminated from the pulpit excommunication against the preceptor and All those who adopt his opinion. The friars also object to the boys being allowed to read his tory or be told of Boliver s the Indi Pendency of Spanish America. Representations Nave been made to the perfect but it is not yet certain if any and what Steps the government will take in this serious matter. The Cunard line of Ocean steamers whose Birthplace was in Halifax where or Samuel Cunard the founder of the line resided commenced in 1840 with a Small Fleet of Side wheel steamers. To Day forty nine steamships comprise the Fleet. The value of the continent Fleet runs up to 000. Do do t get anything in their stockings. There Are two residents of this City who did t get anything in their stockings at husband and wife. She had the Steps washed the other night while he was Down town and when he returned horns and rushed for the door in his usual vigor Ous style he rushed on his head. As he was falling Down his wife opened the door and inquired what made you fall Down Peter he pitched against the door in efforts to stand up and answered Don t you know anything you numbed is she asked you Don t suppose i d fall Down on Sand. Do he shouted. I was going to put something m your stocking but now i Well keep your brass jewelry she spunk ily replied. And Vou keep your old Chaco dressing it is sad to see folks living this Way n authorities that one Hundred million feet of sawed lumber is being wintered which is about the same Quantity As was held Over last year. Export of Timber from Sweden and Norway has been forbidden by those governments which with a Likely shortage in British markets has somewhat increased the otherwise limited operations in our the new system of water Supply for Truro is contracted for by the Waterous co of Brantford is now completed and will be publicly tested in the Spring in the presence of representatives from other towns. Water is brought from Salmon River and is now available for fire purposes. A reduction of the insurance rate is expected which will Inore than meet the interest on the Deben Tures issued to construct the works. Is that a Friend of asked a gentleman pointing towards a party Tho was sailing rapidly Down Street. Can t Tell you till next re turned the. Individual addressed be just loaned him Winnipeg produce and provision Market. Corrected daily for the free press by w. E. Lyon commission merchant and dealer in Gro Ceries produce and provisions. 1 50 to 1 75 flour xxx. 5 50 flour xxx. 4 50 outs. 115 1 25 Barley. 1 go ground feed. 2 25 Beans. 3 25 3 50 2 50 3 50 40 Batter Dairy packed. 35 butter in Rolls Choice. 40 butter store packed. 22 25 eggs fresh. L 00 eggs Frozen. 50 cheese american. 15 cheese Canadian. 17 beef by the Side. 8 10 fresh in Market turnips. Turkeys per in. 2.5 fowls per in. 25 potatoes. L 75 onions. 300 325 beef mess in barrels. 18 00 pork mess Ner bbl. 30 00 Bacon por. Feb. 18 20 hams canvassed. 20 22 Pemmican. In dried Buffalo meat. 15 Oatmeal per 100. 8 00 Tea Congo. 37 43 or 45 Tea Young Hyson. 80 Tea Gunpowder. 70 sugars White. 13 in sugars Contee. 13 14 sugars Brown. W tobaccos Blacks. 43 53 tobaccos Brights. 55 80 split peas. 124 pot. And Pearl Barley. 10 m dried apples. 13 14 syrup per Gal. In i Salt course per bbl. 325 350 Poplar Wood per red Kiver Load. 1 25 1 75 Oak Wood per Cord co i 50 mixed Wood. 550 a on White fish each. 12 m peas per Bush. 175 Frozen milk per it. Moose meat. 90 of Prairie chickens per pair. Remarks. We Are unable to report any improvement in Trade and since the Holiday season there has been quite a falling Oft in sales of every kind. Fire Wood is about the Only article brought to Market i by Farmers at present. Prices Ruic about the same and no increase has As yet taken place in provisions. Merchants will soon to their supplies for next Spring and the general opinion seems to be that a Good business will be done Here next summer. The approaching ses Sion of parliament will probably bring a number of people to the it is to be hoped a re Vival of Trade will take place. Winnipeg for Market. Ski jute skins Beaver per 1 00 to Bear per 200 Fisher. 5 Sqq in Mink. I Otter. R Skunk. Wolverine. Red Fox. Cross Fox Silver Fox. Musk rat. Wolf. 40 00 ,00 50 00 12 00 2 50 12 00 9 50 3 00 6 50 2 75 1000 75 300 150 8 00 7500 22 3 00 tinsmith in dirty on Good Une Good assortment steady employment Given. A h. Ashdown. a Kival of fall goods. Fall Stock has arrived. Sacks Tonka. Flour pork Ham Bacon in a bus pie Frait in Gal. Tins dried and canned fruits confectionary crockery glassware. Cts per a Bett Lenl Chrom Given five a Complete Stock of Choice family groceries constantly on hand. New fall goods. To c 0 has arrived and is Eady for inspection tailoring. Our new Cutter has arrived. Sure fits guaranteed Sale to close consignments. To the Trade scarfs sashes Buckskin Mitt it socks fur Caps Etc. London Westminster r containing the most powerful language Famou sketches of Thi incl Din a Al Alq for any one of the reviews for any two Lens for any three for All four for Blackwood s jiuraz1 and one for Blac Wood audant twi for Blackwood and 1-or Blackwood Ana the for clubs. A discount of 20 per cent clubs of four or More person or Blackwood or of address for and Blackwood for new j.s7u May have i the last Quarter of 1875 of such May subscribe for. Neither premiums to subscribe i i to clubs can be allowed knitted direct to the can be Given to clubs. Circulars with further on application to the Leonard 41, Barclay Street Ryphe Cli Cap Milwaukee the great through line Between Chicago new the Cal Fajjani and All Eastern and Southern Resit North West with All Eastern and Southern Chicago Sou streets. Horse cars jink it parts of thecly constantly the Only through Dine Beti Reea Chii Iii ii. Waukee St. Paul and Minneapolis. It traverses a finer country with Fri Offei Ery. And passes through More busiest and pleasure resorts than any -1" Ern line and the Only rail of Valley of the upper missis i the shores of Lake Papiri. Kos _ Madison Prairie Duchien Alitt Owatonna and Faribault. Through Palace coach hot and sleeping cars of the. Best a connecting at St. Paul Ami the several lines entering at those St. Paul Corner of Jackson it Rietti levee. City office 118 East Jackson Street Carat third Street. H. 30ml7 Winnipeg a. V. Gen. Pass and ticket 9tij, 1875. Summee Akean Mem passed Ger West Wisconsin and Chicago North. Two through Tii leaving St. Paul As Chicago Day exp. Daily arriving in Chicago arriving in Chicago Chicago night except arriving in Chicago leaving Chic St. Paul Day sex. Daily night do. Daily except this is the Only line Pullman Day and Between St. Paul also the Only the Between St. Paul an Miller s Aat est platform Madison and All Points eater air Devil s Lake and Havard and de for meals ;