Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 17, 1876, Winnipeg, Manitoba 11 rib n Oil f and pro Vinulal news. Tiow about that Cricket club _ who has seen Tho first Mosquito the Exchange hotel had a spelling match last evening. Some of the cup Survey people Are now under Canvas. C. F. Strang now Book keeps for Liggins Voung. Gettino married in one of the prevailing amusements. They sweep Crossings in this City with 3 shovel. The Canada Pacific hotel is to be sole by auction. Sec advertisement. Burnt Garrison minstrels will give a performance at Tho Garrison theatre monday evening. The United states army officers now visiting the City were entertained by the officers of Tho Garrison last evening. The h. B. Co., or somebody else a fencing in the Boulevard along the Bank of the Assiniboine East of the Large warehouse. The mounted police now at Dufferin will shortly arrive Here and go into crop for a Short Timo preparatory to Westward Hoing. Just about now somebody ought to be making a move toward Tho proper Celebration of Tho Queen s birthday. To understand that the military do not propose to do anything in that Lino this f Jit Oaken of this City and wife Are passengers on Tho unlucky polynesian. Folks say that some of the City Fath ers own Tho filthiest Back Yards in Tho City. Tub mails still come in with plumb Creek water oozing out of newspapers and letters. _ Bullpit operations continue to go Forward in Tho liveliest kind of a Man Ner. _ tin extreme filthy condition of Tho River water has Given n new impetus to Well digging. The Alpha screamed fun unearthly scream or two last ovo Ning and took her departure for the sunny South. Lev a Arcto to had under the auspices of the Manitoba turf club on the 24th. At the Silver Heights track. S. Or Wagner of Osowa is in the City and says that Tho juvenile Hopper is skipping about there Lively. Yest Haywas n we Day but it Wae remarkable How Ninny of the boys exhibited symptoms of inordinate dryness. Adjutant Rodman Ujj s a dropped in and inspected the free press staff this morning and found All present and Correct. A Small boy paraded Tho streets this morning religiously ringing u Boll but whether it wan a dinner Only a funeral an auction or Only for fun he failed to mention when Vou feel dry and there is no think around to drink but Eod Olivor mud and you have Temperance Princi Ples Don t you think it is too bad that Tho City Council did t do something about that flowing Well. The schooners Jessie Mckenney and venture which were carried away with Tho outgoing ice were arrested in their course. The former near St Peter s Church and Tho latter about a mile be Low Tho Stoa fort both uninjured. The Jessie my Moriney has since been towed Back to her old mooring near truth Waito s Landing by the Prince Rupert. From All parts of the province we learn that unusual quantities of Grain have been sown and the Farmers seem determined that if Tho festive Hopper docs got around he will at least have something to eat. One gentleman night before last found it was a bad plan to got out and walk because the stage was going slow. So soon my to alighted the stage Barted off on the run and he hoofed it into Tho City seven Milch. Fot and _ a memorandum Book contain in Tho following entry old hinges refused to take a drink at on May 7th, 1875. Mind not considered Strong but Resolution Tho owner s re Quested to prove property pay charges and take Tho animal away. We understand Tho Tariff for telegrams to Mapleton on Tho now line has been fixed at 50 cents for ten words this rate is excessive and the question arises if 24 Miles Cost 50 cents what will it Cost to Columbia tub Selkirk agricultural society made application to Tho City Council for assistance in the procuring of exhibition grounds and buildings and a committee of the Council has been appointed to work with a committee of the society in Tho matter. We Trust that some proper arrangement will be made and that suitable grounds will be secured to the society. We had a Call to Day from major j c Stover late 1 s customs officer at pern Bina. The major will be Long remembered by Tho business men of this City As having who o he strictly attended to his duty conducted the affairs of his of co in an obliging and courteous Man Ner and As having done a great Deal to wards the furtherance of harmonious International relations. Arrangements for Tho spelling match printers versus City Aro about completed and Tho contest will come off on tues Day evening if Tho court House can be secured. Or Carey will act As chairman and Gilbert my Slicker and t Nixon esquires and prof Bryco referees. Or Borkovski will Lead the printers to Vic tory but the other Leader has not been decided on. The first Hundred words Are to be of one syllable the next one Hundred and fifty to to words or Manly nod in the Lang Imge and Tho remainder to boat Tho discretion of the chairman. A sen ten co will to dictated to be written Down by the competitors before the com of the Oral match. Tiik Kil Onax investigation into Tho alleged improprieties of certain members of Tho government in connection with the Lato Kildonan election commenced to Day before Tho commissioner appointed by Tho lieu Jon ant governor judge the evidence when completed will to reported to parliament in the meantime we have Boon requested by the commit Union or to defer publication. Thus far Tho evidence including that of the retiring candidate goes to show that he received to retire being the sum claimed by him As legitimate election expenses up to Tho Timo to left Tho Field which amount was subscribed from private funds. Tie Jim Tolm. Following is a list of passengers who came As far As Pembina in this Steamer for Winnipeg c k Comstock a Brown Sam Kyle c ii Wilson 11 Wil son c a Taylor r Taylor miss Jane Taylor c m Mckay t Wilson w Wil son miss j Wilson wife John Deiham. M a Holvor j merry weather w w Banning m Rush j Walden f m Bonder g Ivin Kade Chas Moor Whitcomb. For Emerson 13 Idun Tfir wife and children 0 Parker and wife n Stewart and 3 children Geo Gunn and 3 boys c Turner and wife mrs Llo Binson and 7 children j Robinson. Emerson freight 41625 ibs fort Garry freight 316818 total 358443 ibs. Seven they the customs officer after having detained the boat nearly thirty six hours cooly informed or. Doughs that he would not take Tho responsibility of permitting Tho Manitoba to pass and that it was no Nee to Send tiny further telegrams. The strict letter of Tho text must be carried out. Here parenthetically let me Bay that or Frankfield the officer did to far take it upon himself to allow Tho Mani Toba to proceed to Emerson and land freight and passengers there or Dong having Given Hie word that Tho boat would return with outgoing any Lurther. Why or Frankfield allowed that and not a continuation of the trip to Winnipeg is a my Story. If or Frankfield had kept strictly within the text to would have Beau oven consistent if to was rigidly exacting but when to once permitted the line to to crossed he took All Tho responsibility that he could have taken had the bout gone to the Arctic Beau Tho line and not a particular Point boing the actual Cus Toms limit. In conclusion let me say that the Gen eral impression created by Tho Pun til Liouta conduct of or Frankfield in Ono sense and his carelessness in another can Only be accounted for on Tho theory that there is u Nigger on Tho Fence borne where and that or kit on s threat that to would spend All his last year s earn Ings to break Tho now Lino is not with out foundation. Certainly if Ono thing be taken in connection with another it will to quite evident that no Effort will to spared or has been spared by certain parties to defeat Tho object of Tho now line. It is quite True that the Dakota was Alfro detained but her detention As the Public has already seen was merely nominal and did not seriously inconvenience any of her owners or Passen Gers. If exactness is to to Tho order in u s customs offi coh Here Tutor it is to to hoped that we on our Side will to equally exacting. Tho Rule should be Mutual to to Juba and beneficial. I am yours respectfully 15. Elliott one of the Manitoba s passengers. Grand Central hotel Winnipeg May 7th, j Hibi Tion party of that state. A Conven Tion has been called to moot at Harris Burg of Juno 20, which will nominate n ticket. Tho prohibitionists of the state like those of Connecticut when fully organized will probably leave an aching told in the Lle publican vote at future elections. Iokim Babeu the furniture and things at ii a.hdwari3 store contractors surveyors immigrants settlers take notice and Call at Mcgregor Blackburn s auction Mart. Tho largest a fico of the Benson commencing at 10 o clock a in. Remember the old stove main struck. Ills Throe room t girls mid two at Tho mg-8 Guand a ritual hotel. If you n Good and cheap outfit. Ecu. O j to wih to absent from f f e town on the . Mir Cyb. Me finn Buin Blanc lord no Hin Ige Iii. Ml.7 Antku a Canada hotel a Good and Yard Man. Apply it Llu hotel. A2 j-3 grows Plowitz find Qung plows. R o time there was a Sperini match. Reported it and said that one gentleman spoiled a at to which he did. An other to ii Leman rend Tho report and remarked that if to Imil Boen the Man he to id put a head of Tho reporter i Lio Pohap i in t know that Tho reporter always not Louny anything uncomplimentary of any j to do he Oao t away a y Stander remarked he Tho pug Ici i need not up so Lor Shore Many a word of letters Ishii Hho could t spell. Try to ii Iid to. Spoil said Tho by Eland or. S shouted Tho and to could t make out up Plo wore so . Of the m to the editor of the free Puess. There seems to to considerable misconception prevailing with respect to the causes which led to the re cent detention of Tho Steamer Manitoba by Tho customs off Tco it a Elbiria per Mit to to Santo briefly Tho facts of Tho Case. Firstly. The agent of the company at Moorhen or jamo.3 Douglas made every Endeavor to got Tho inspector col Onel St Phonson to inspect the boat be fore her departure but As that gentle Man web very Biry in another District to was Una boo to attend to the Manitoba in time leaving the impression How Ever that Tho boat would to permitted her trip without de Tention and that she would be inspected immediately on her return. A this had been permitted during previous seasons to the bouts of the Kittson Lino no very serious apprehensions were entertain of by interested in the Manitoba. Secondly. It that the present customs of Lucial at Pem Birmbas Only re costly been appointed and therefore unaware of the practice heretofore. Thirdly. It is said the gentleman a lion to superseded still residing at for Bini and the latter appears to to Verv much interested in the strict of to Vanc of of the letter of the Law. Fourthly. Soon As or Frankie us the prese it customs officer at Pom bin a to Pas the Britt. Air Douglas telegraphed the fact to the Secretary of the Tro Tury at Washington who re plied i forming to colonel Ste of Laluca. If icily. A Telegram was sent to St Hunson at Cialona giving All Tho particulars. Six they. Stephenson sent the follow ing to or Douglas who was on Board at pembina1 in collector at Ombina to permit Manitoba to Matiko trip and re turn to Moorhead. L will meet her Ihei von inspection. Step Hanson. inspector. 4. Coming. A letter received by one of our prominent business firms from Jacob v. General and purchasing agent for Tho colonists socking Homes in Tho states and Canada now at Berlin ont., says that quite a Largo number of his people will Battle in Mani Toba this season. Tho first party will consist of families and will leave about May 1st, coming by Way of this City in which they will remain soveral Days purchasing hip plies Etc. They will be followed by other parties in Quick succession All of whom will reach their destination via this City. Or. Shank Aho writes that there will be a Largo emigration of these people from Russia this season if allowed to leave of which doubts Aro Paul dispatch. The Indiana no recently escaped from Tho Cheyenne Agency Hava gathered to Tho number of 500, along the Val of of the Arkansas arid Are preparing to go on the War path. Recently a Fisherman drawing his nets for had in Delaware Bay near Salem n.j., caught a Fine Seal five foot Long and weighing 63 pounds. Tho Active enforcement of Tho new Maine liquor Law was begun at Bangor last thursday. Bourton suspected establishments were visited by the sheriff and in thirteen liquor was found. The Experiment of Transf using blood has just been applied to general Frank a Luis who has Tor some time been Proa to mod with in Raj Sis at his Homo in St. Louis. Six ounces of blood wore injected into his veins and Tho result is said to to favourable. So to men in digging a ditch near Spiceland Indiana a few Days since Dis interred several Bones of a Mastodon. Six of the Teeth of to lower jaw were in perfect condition. Further explorations Aro soon to to made in Tho Hope of More of extinct Ani Mals in the Sarno neighbourhood. The proprietors of the Clevaland plan dealer have presented to Tho Cleve land historical society the chair and table by chaises Brown Art Mun Ward during Hia connection with that journal. The Gal times resents As an outrage the conduct of Soruco persons who arc cutting one of Trio big Trees in Tho Tulare Grove 30 feet in diameter and More than 300 in height Tor exhibition at the Centennial. A convention to take into consideration the Best moans for the speedy Union of the United states and the Canadian Dominion called to assemble at Buffalo on july 4. Tho managers of it expect that three delegates will be Choker from each congressional District in Tho United states and three delegates from each parliamentary District in the Brit ish provinces. It is hoped by them that through this convention arrangement May be Cir a by which the Union of the two countries May to of fled by the 4th of july 1876 inc enthusiastic if not v. I cd Haj Post april 21. This substitution of a License Law for Tho local option system in Pennsylva Nia has ruined the of the pro ill s it y 3 3 in aug in ;