Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 18, 1876, Winnipeg, Manitoba Off Oil of 1 i -1 i i m ii i ii she Gaihl tuesday Jain. 18, 1stg. Of to Day the second session of the second parliament of Manitoba was opened with the usual ceremonies. The speech from the tin one will he found in another column. The speech very fittingly opens by a re Ference to the devastating Scourge which ha-5 the province Tor two or Thiec successive seasons and which has the past year brought penury and suffering into so Many households. Mention is made of Tho last that when it was feared that the grass hoppers euro depositing their eggs and there wore apprehensions of a repetition of our disaster next summer a Day of humiliation and to spared so deplorable an occur Enco was set apart which was universally observe 1. Parliament also advised that when the extent of the destruction of the past year became known the government made an Appeal to the privy Council of Canada for Relief to the extent of which in View of the rates of freight then prevailing would have been sufficient to tide the province Over the dire misfortune. Tho privy Council took action upon the matter by sending one of their number to this province and afterwards purchased a Quantity of teed and provisions portions of which have arrived in Tho province and a Quantity yet remains in route Frozen in. The speech indulges in the Hope so Gener ally expressed Tuou ghost the North West that we have now entered upon one of those periods of intermission from Tho grass Hopper plague such As in the past existed at one time for a period of thirty years and a plentiful Harvest is looked for next autumn. Parliament is formally apprised of tiie action of the government in regard to better and of the Success which attended their efforts by the Dominion government agreeing to submit to Parlia ment a proposal to increase the annual subsidy of Manitoba till is81, when the next decennial census will be taken to and by a final adjustment the of accounts be tween the Dominion and this province. The legislation foreshadowed in the speech May be pronounced More important than voluminous or varied. It must be borne in mind that in accordance with the understanding come to with Tho privy coun cil of Canada an Earnest Effort will have to be made to administer the affairs of the province with even greater Economy than has been practicable during the past two years and on this account if upon no other the mag Renss of the Bill of fare will readily be excused. Thi extent and variety of the legislation of the first session of the second parliament leaves really Little new legislate on to be desired at present. This circumstance has also doubtless contributed to the meagre eos in the promised Legisla Tion of which Tho opposition will no doubt complain but will not have the generosity or fairness to thus explain. The clause indicating that a measure will be introduced to secure the transaction of the Public business by moans of a single chamber Only is really the most import ant one in the entire speech viewed As a Means of cutting Down the expenditure in pursuance of Tho understanding with the Ottawa government and upon which the Promise of an increased subsidy was based. The abolition of the legislative Council will be a i Natuli gain to the province and Avill in no work disastrously to the country. If the largest member of the confederacy oin legislate satisfactorily by Means of one chamber Only the smallest May confidently Hope to do so too the proposed measure has the Sanction of the people obtained at the late general election. In nearly All the constituencies the abolition of the Legisla Tive Cost used and Tho electors generally pronounced in favor of it. The present House May therefore consistently Lake such action As May be no Casary to carry out the wishes of the people of this province and the requirement of the Feder Al government in relation to the upper House. Tho legislation promised for regulating thu of the courts remodelling the j try Kos providing for the administration of Small estates enabling police magistrates to be appointed in cer Nln portions of the province amending Tho agricultural act and constituting the department of Public works Are All progressive measures con Cei Jeclin the in t crests and will no Doub Provo gun rally Bone Ocial. If due car be taken in working out the details. Tho interest which the government have always taken in the settler i8 further Illus trate i in the promised measure to provide an inexpensive simple Mode of registration for the mortgaged which settlers give who Avail themselves of the Aid proffered by Fie Domi Ion government on the Gest Ion and recommendation of the local authorities. It is Gratifying to note that the speech draws attention t the important subject of tie twin ligation of the representation by the proper distribution of the electors in Tajii various constituencies in such manner As shall he just to All classes of Tho peo this subject is certainly one upon which the country feels Keener than upon any other and is perhaps the e most difficult one which our legislature will be called up on to consider. Hitherto we have had to Deal Only with the English and French ele inputs. Hereafter other elements will have to be considered. And the speech from the throne evidences that the government Are alive to this. The paragraph intimating that measures will be introduced to make better provision for the repression of disorder at municipal elections and to provide More effect a Means of inquiring into the cause and origin of tires has no doubt been suggested by Tho recent sad experience of this City in the directions named. If the government Cai mature a measure which will prevent the recurrence of the disgraceful events which marked the close of our City municipal elections they will Render a real service to Tho province. The session is Likely to be a Short but an extremely the importance of the measures promised will More than atone for the apparent mag Renss of the programme. As the session progresses doubtless other subjects requiring the at Tention of our Law makers will present them selves and receive that practical consideration which Tho members of the present parliament have already shown themselves so willing to bestow upon All subjects affecting Tho interests of our now and growing fio Vince. Blk bks arc Well informed on combing events. A dirt i Vul Boarder is one who pays his Bill weekly. Two Heads Are better than one from a Hatter s Point of View. Is not believing. There Are Many men you can see and yet cannot believe. John Billings says Cun t change a Date by cubing after an edition Iris Boon worked in you have a favor to ask of a Man now be sure and shut the door after you when you go into his office. A England surgeons having recently sailed for Europe some of their follow Scalpel slingers went Down to the har bar to wish them Bone voyage they saw them off you know. It is estimated that about two thirds of the surface of the Globe is covered with water. Although millions of living creatures slake their thirst daily the Quantity of water has not Boon materially diminished for Cen tiros at least not since the introduction of drinking saloons which prove a great saving of water and Are thereby of immense Benefit to navigation. Tun coldest Winters on record in the uni Ted states within Tho past 100 years were of 17so, 183- and . In its the Dela Ware Kiver Bay of new York and Long is land sound were so completely ice bound As to be crossed with horses and sleighs. The coldest year was that of 1810, in which there was ice every month of the year. A. of the geological Survey arrived i n Ottawa on wednesday. Or. Selwyn will be in a position to give valuable information about the country to the Northwest of the present surveyed portions of British Columbia. Oetjeu Ghat Cist in Neal Tho Harvest is Good pros sixty abounds times Are Ebay. And now is Tup Mik to Koh Moore s Rural new yorker the great Illust rated agricultural and family weekly. This famous farm and fireside favorite will cel Uriate the National Centennial by making a Butler paper than Ever and furnish a its 53 a Umbers Loi each Worth the Price of a yearly copy postage free Lor Sitty and in clubs 01 ten 01 for Only this makes it the cheap est weekly of us class on the continent As it has Long been the Best and most in get Standard in its sphere. Moore s Rukat has for Tho past Quarter of a go Itury been not Only the Bra lard authority on All branches of agriculture horticulture and Domestic but a Choice pure and Cep Honable f Biily Pakk. Its founder acid conducting editor has had Over thirty years experience As an agricultural journalist and his associates possess rare ability and practical and scientific knowledge. The aim is to Ronder the issues of the Rural for Superior to those of any previous year to make the paper worthy the cordial support of All engaged in Rural Pur suits and also an acceptable visitor to families in town and country., it Compi los Over a dozen distinct departments practical scientific and literary besides a tows the markets Etc., All careful land ably edited thus giving a i eater variety of useful information and Nous Mailer interspersed with Illust talons than any other american journal. Indeed it is the people s paper. And certainly the Best one extant Lor the the horticulture stand Florist the Stock the Dairyman and Tho Housew Lle. With v cols for Lor its glorious motto and Progress and improvement its laudable objects Tho Oij . _ j j of purposes to Manifest inor Enterprise thu Ever and spirit during the pm Suloff is car a Curdt Hafl Honce prove. Itself both in style contents worthy a hugely increased National circulation. That it the Best Rural and family weekly been acknowledged and that it merits i is now conceded. Thobe Tho subscribe for 1870 with incl Thorb Aro invited to Send Lor e specimens which arc mailed free. Form style terms Etc. New yorker six address Moore s Rural new yorker 78, Duane St., new York. Public notice in hereby Given that the following application for License to sell intoxicating liquors by retail has Boon made to and will come before the coun cil of the City of Winnipeg for consideration under the provisions of by Law no. 40 of said City on monday the 17th of january Iris tent Komi hotel jul i non. Richard fan Ell or Nile Saloon South a. M. Blown City Clork s t 3 o n t p a c k c o l theatricals. K g j the students of St. Bonifaco College have the Honor to announce to the Public that they will give their first entertainment of the season on tuesday evening next the 13th instant under the patronage of his of Ace Khoii hiphop Tachie and his the . The performance will commence at 7.30p.m. Precisely with the thrilling drama in three Ucb translated from the i Yueh the expiation i or restoration of the rightful heir. New , pc Kahky machinery and Dak asks. Overture by the band. Act i. The knights c Crand and count Flavy b deeds of blood they to Cono Itric the of Hie our few discover each other to be Brothers Loredon s prayer and appear Lance of the ghost warning and escape. Act ii. Uprising of the Between the count and Lorendo. Disguised a it and chamber of precipice and us lung storm re appearance of the Hobt of the White lady conducting the Young count escape and alarm of the Ouarda. Act Iii. Cenc in the who goes terrible tons for the attack of the arms to attack and death of and count of Lorendo and Resto ration of the Young captive As the rightful heir of the House of in Signy. Popular airs by the bund. Including an imitation of the Highland bagpipes to conclude with the laughable French farce in two acts entitled re tout Des colonies of the return from the colonies. Tickets for reserved seats May be secured at Donaldson s and i jct Rand s Winnipeg. Price 75 Centy each Back heats 50 cents. See programmes. Sleighs May be ordered at 10 o clock. God save the Queen. J15-18 n 0 starvation. Lots of flour feed seed Grain. A Ciui a have opened out sacks superfine flour bushels Oats Hectl Wii cat ibs t3ran shorts and a Large Quantity of Cor n on the Way All of which will be offered at Knock Down prices. Call and see for Youree fat old merchants Bank building main is Stock. . Bannatyne wholesale retail and provision merchant has on hand a full Stock of asks. Pork Tongue Bacon d lit de i3kkf, ii am la j Kami can d1uk1 Buffalo my at flout xxx xxx Oats. Hyson Japan. Gunpowder con Gou Souchon and mixed teas in half chests and caddies. Crushed granulated Coffee and Brown sugars. Tobacco Myrtle Navy Gold Block Long Vir Ginia Solace and Black 10 a clc., Etc., cigars and Che roots. And Java Green and fresh ground. Rice split peas Oal Cal currants raisins and figs dried apples peaches a prunes canned fruits vegetables Chollett s compressed vegetables biscuits confectionery. Or. Price s bake no powders and extracts Wiltshire cheese in loaves Canadian Dulvi cheese. Hall s Standard 8aft a full Lino of fire burglar safes and Bigford passim agents. Ortice and stir rooms 46 Jack i is pull Montr o 5 re so o i a 0 la of o Tai o be o 2. I k s3 3 s ;