Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 14, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba I i City and provincial news Tiik skating rink is closed for the season a organization of an orchestral society is now talked of. Tiik ice on Tho River at the signs of rottenness. Edges show a rain this morning and indications of Moro by Tho barometer. Anti t half a Cord of mail matter was received by last night s stage. Tin arid tolls will be sold monday afternoon at four o clock. Tin Aries hold their closing Assembly of the season next thursday evening. Tiik stages Are beginning to to irregular owing to Tho bad state of the roads. O clock last night live pistol shots were heard on 1 Portage Avenue. Tun rite of baptism will to administered in Tho Baptist Church at to Morrow evening s service. Tin unfortunate crazy woman mentioned the other Day was sent Down to Day for threatening arson. t it about time the cricketers and la or assists were making preparations for the coming season s play is to have a Hunt organized the Miles and the houses were of the worst description. J had to stoop to go into nearly every House. There were some doors so Low i had to go on my hands and Knees to get in. And such filth i cannot describe it. And fancy i had in those wretched houses. 1 always slept with my clothes on and so that 1 would not get Lieo on me i wore a leather coat. The houses Are All one room Anil in some there would to in or i1. In them nil huddled together like so Many pigs. Any houses that had More room they would Havo their cows in. 1 had to Sloop several times in the room of which in occupied the other end. You can that it would not smell very Sweet. On my first trip when 1 was -10 Miles North Ofcinik lion one of those Large islands my guide took the Small pox. Well he and i used the same blankets to slept together and i had to sleep with him and he with the eruption out on him for four nights. At the end of that time 1 was Able to then started across to White mud Kiver. To were out nil night and a storm overtook us before we could reach land and to could not see where to go. Hero to wore out on the Lake without shelter no Way to get warm and the Glass about -10 below i site made up my mind that i should lose either my hands or foot. But at last my guide found land with some dead Willows on it so we Sot to work and made a fire. 1 Hail to put one of my blankets on the horse to keep him warm and Tho other across a bar to shelter us from the wind. Then we had nothing to put Over ourselves. To took turn about to Cut Wood for the Tiro and had to keep so close to it that the Sparks were always shooting on us so you can Una commercial. Kukk pit less , april , 1877. 1 to Complete break up of the loading roads 1ms brought business at least from i he co u t v o nearly a Complete standstill to wheat has risen very considerably. The Low reported during Tho week being k. Cos and As High cents has been repeal edit mild in one care for 100 bushels. Pain oals Reni Nln about the m cents in ills do mow huh. It 10 a cols 1 Ork is very scarce at South and beef also , being Worth by tin mile i a cons and , South. begot rid of in Quant i r is still very source n Galois pay from readily and Consumers 15 Ami oven Rill reported for the Finkk James Stewart Moter logical observer at Winni command the Supply d Wood Lias out irony ceased Liny is unchanged in Price Losio a tent ure of lie week is a Cornel in Coal which now held at per gallon Kilday april saturday Max Annj . Donaldson a Kalikh in books stationery Wall papers a Hoy goods clocks watches and Fine the celebrated to i 1 have received per express a Bain of of Iho newest Anil main up in the is Les Lor a Mode ale patterns which i a id most la non will Jil liar Axlrod or no Sale. New club of sportsmen Purposing to keep up a pack of Fox hounds. The private establishments Are breaking up Ono after Tho other. The windjammers Paradise is now no More. Amongst the arrivals last night were w. Ii. Davy of Mooi head and m. W. Riper the Well known la Boatman of Atwater. Canada Pacific. To Ihk Are nine prisoners in the City to Ziec cells and with Tho limited ventilation there , Tho station is not Tho most Delight Ful place in Tho world for occupants. Thru indians were arrested yesterday on suspicion of having stolen the clothing from Rolph and Mcaree s residence but it was shown that they were the wrong id . A number of buildings is in of construction in the City and it is expected that Moro will be Ore Tod. Amongst Tho others contemplated a residence for one of our merchants. Vax says this item a local application an intelligent Hunting dog that had a rather time last season wont Down to a tin shop one Day week and had his Hind legs and with Sheet Iron. And now when he sees his master looking at the gun he smiles and remarks that lie u ready to Hunt in front of the Best fan shut in the Man Ito ii in the following extract from a letter from Laird to c. P. Brown in reference to flour supplied by the latter from his Clad tone Mills pal Estine is highly allow me to say that after a fair trial i was much pleased with the flour. The Sweet sound and Gino what night to had. When Tho lire was Well made we began to think of getting some Tea so we filled Tho Kettle with Snow Pul it on and soon had our Tea made. Then we Hail to pull out our Pemmican. And set to work As that was All to had. Breakfast next morning the same and dinner Dit to. Tho had to fare worse we could not even get the poor Bruto a drink of water. The ice solid to the ground and it was too cold to go out on the hike we should Havo had our lingers it be Gan to Clear up about -1 o clock so we thought it was time to get out of that cold place. We arrived at Sandy bar and Stop Ped that night in a tent Survey ors. The next Day Iho storm continued so we remained till sunday and after break last started for White mud Kiver. In the evening i i in in for an attack of my old complaint and sure enough next morning 1 had to slay in bed and remained there for a week. On the second Day 1 left Lorli Irneli it was frightfully cold but did not do me any harm. I got Back two Davs before Christmas Ami had my Christmas dinner in a Lent. I could not help think ing How different it to u a Uheiji 1 was at dear old Homo with of All and having such a Jolly time. New Day i was on second trip on the hike. On my third trip i had to amputate three feet that got badly the poor u reaches Here lost on the Lake in a storm. One has no idea what these Lake Are unless they have been m one. Lake Winnipeg i very Large. For three months 1 do nothing but to at Small pox so you can imagine i have seen enough of it. When j went to mime of the housed would find perhaps some in or eight sick some that had Only a Feu hums to live. You see old men and women Youni men and and por Little infants hat would make the hardest heart Adio for them and to Sec them in their mothers Arm ind per haps the next tune 1 came round thru Little bodies Onul i Brick Slot oat present occupied by c. Crown Given about isl May. Apply to Hob Kut it Anu. To Ling Bonne at Point tall Gilvo . Apply to cords of in lots of fid and up wants. Tellers to Slute ice Dell on m bunk just Wesl of King to. Clements one door South of Scott a co at Speice the Ilc Allin 1 my ssh. By a hox l ti.1, Winnipeg in Ink k. We his or. Cri Chiec in tin Colin Nilu und die i also clinic Hern us n incl local on Nii Iid cd largest in ick messes. Kulm r a Auada. Vaid in the ice in in had Sien i a Lern filed . Brick maker Poi Iii i Best Shepherd Price per , All round. Bilck. Disbrowe. On leis Lou it l he Ligand c ventral said. Hot ii ii All correspondence Lirow. Addressed ii. Ids t i quare. Apply at Manilova leak Erv til a Don. Plate or c no i to do Stoij-1.v a Black be k spin inc s Dice i i a n person , posse Iii be pose enter Iid a or ii. . Her has in Ilici for Sale at a slight ugh Ance Over Cohl. Lazarus morris1 perfected spectacles watches jewellery promptly iepaire.1. Engraving executed in the Best style sign of the big Book watch. I m 10 is form i i 1 i to room i i f Aldwell s i Irti Lillei Lin n it ure in in in 111 ii i. I m i More. Sonic new sold it a Voticke of a has m i Cahur Takh eneral in p i Lii re he i ii Iii i p. 0 in left us it com Slin Plo l it till they the flour Reform Dlo ill Luo a to it mint to Romr Borod i " 1 by Tel card hat there h.i-, a Lamity on big Ishuin a i wont i to lion and 1 to Mother i had just l of Over to lies ill pox. I in infant h m Broam ind nothing to 1 o Ivr Riho poor Little oivntm.-. Tho us so Small thai i would not stand in., and i compelled to sit Down. I got out my Toa and Pompiean and i and my Indian guide Woro to make our dinner on that Alono after a whole travel Thev had no hour and in fast not Hing but fat what Ino Dionino and nourishment 1 bad Brou it for tin and to see them oms brighten in Hopes thai it Emo in tiny to their Little one Oan never to fun Otton hut alas the Little thin Only nine months old died next Day and Tho to it Leiis Onalle. In Jim i i Nii ii Oss apply to i in Luann d ii urn Post m i c Al Ppoole i at Heil a Smith Ali j in from i mis rated Sion Thos. Is Fine mixed Lawn grass. Timothy Blue hungarian Millet turnip seed Carrot mangle Etc. A few bushels of Lio Houlan or hulles., Oats. .11 and me samples and prices. Robert h. Keith a leu Doois North of the Post a Leo main sin of Winnipeg. J i Ain Tunc Imit Rusli Rcd s lit i to i m in House painting i amino Kalso mining. And paper hanging w. H. Saunoer3. Druggists Etc Mckenney s Block main Street. A Complete Stock of drugs Pat. Medicines toilet articles perfumes soaps Etc., Etc., on hand. Patent medicines at jobbing rates me us a Call. Cusoli for a few scrip Ami minor i Tho j t. U tin j. S. Mil Volle first ground at those Mills of soiling lir nor to indians was Hoard to fore acting mayor Luifan this morn ing fames of the red Saloumi was charged by Kapa Wah a an Indian from the wilds of , with having hip him with the sundry samples of the curse of Canada on thursday last in Tho Roar room of Tho Saloon. Tho Case was proven Anil a Lino ofs2. And costs wore imposed the latter amounting to Bann Attio m.p., was examined before Tho immigration to commit to at Ottawa to month with refer Neo to Maii Ito a about which province a Groat Doal of in Pill lies Lor h do by cd h Ili i a Niue ill Call on tin in a o let a main reit t brow of i be Post Al Lois Poltl is ounce. I it Low. T Lull ill Jelm. Sonic s i in i. A lilt shop in paper Kai i n a Kulhci i fold s hanging a specially St of May j in s i ii s so to land loll u ii a to i-1st 01 co. Of for Olbrei s of Thi 1st May. H to ill 1 inn lop. Not i Dinc will is ii for one month the Sloe it it i i of then ii no Bojil or in i v nil 11 10 put la formation was elicited. It transpired of thu Holthu Lulli p t the Northern Pae Ilic railway in to i a Box . I 1 a Protty Donil Olls to carry full Tho it can got at Duluth or Manitoba and will do so for Siu per Tho head u was stated that a Lino of steamers Lukl rpm Sarnia in connection with Tho railway a will this Sinmor on Rev from some Central Point in Ontario to Manil olm and Back for per Hoard. I m done to Ord Liard time but poor icelanders i a King though Hay. A Strong " h it i did of Tho Loc Linders when l Felt that i switch inks comm on the Lioi not ire Hui ii Over l i leu l Ipili illicit i n is a y to my was fairly last ovo ninja Whon the two act trios Aree doer foot were placed on he boards. I he plays ran not a hitch of curing to mar the performance. Or rank Clarke As Hon. Augustus Ryan i Collender in the drama and Juroko in he Farco kept Tho House in laughter and a. Brown both i of Ineil flattering Recap terms the Fonno s a marked or. J. Plarr usual excellent Ami messes. Hindie who had taken his part on very Short Hay Mclaughlin Thorn As j i Smith and Mcginn acted Verv and assisted towards Makin Low Evo without to critic Ixo be pointed very few Tho performer spoke in too Low a Tono of voice so that those not in the front eats Many of Tho dialogue Yuli tins exc option. The etl Ono Ono hav Day Somo in Edoino for a Siek 1 on that oat As i. Homo a woman asked or if i would a cup of Boohoo and i said Vos the was so i was making up what do son Loo Olle Revor unless i Vos. If Noii at cd v i a p. M. I pm ii a o Sou blk saw the woman do she no doubt that the cup not or to Sosho linked it All around with Ner Tongue and then took a Towe As it be without . A bit of Black Eloth and it it and then gave it me in Nice sight a Man that anted a Demk to warm hit. But i Tell of worse than and then to i la ise Call and Sample Crown s Home. Stoves tinware and general hardware re Dik Lions Cash. Make room Laiu e Stock now on the was. For few a Ilu. 1m u 1 a Lamis for Sale a. M wanted o land t Tice Illel t Ilu 1.1 .tv11 u this exception the acting would hav t0 thofltre8 of greater pc the tit . Uio following is a copy of an interesting Iron our follow townsman to Las Fathe or. Fjald in describing his jape Menco in the info Ted districts Farch Lith. 1877. Ftp going to fulfil Back w was As soon los i foot uck to Winnipeg to write and Tell you All i old Dunn Tho Winter. I left in Sun arid arrived at evening. Tho Follo Wim. Went Over with or. Lynch to visit of patients of mom in t h0 with Small pox. Seon every stage some it. The next such a is -7 House had Ili Soas they were to to and visited never saw. With Tho inc settlement extends about 4o with when i of Mosbaek Winnipeg i to put in my which a Oen Days As i had not had Tho Small Tol Tho Motlon Creek. Lived in a House with to rooms. Boarded in one with the Ami ef1 i , i loom they kept about two one dozen ducks and Somo i urea fowls besides some wild Goose which e had tamed and such a no so you Novi heard. Sometimes he would sing and would answer. So f slept in with cows and poultry and came through All Safe and sound Wenle the other three medical men All Kot Tho Small pox. Now my dear f think i have not done so this must do Foi Aynor. It was Groat fun. Someone started the Rumor that i had Cut off my Beard. Has not to bring any Small pox into town. Well i you Biily Lizard the exclamations and nil Tho people congratulating me on not losing my Beard h is the Board of the province and a still longer than when i was Down with you. Everyone says i am looking very Well after my Laird Winter 1 m a is a re Jird. To the Koltor of the i Pityn Iii ask. Your readers May feel interested to know that the out Anle shot by one of the officers is not a quadruped at All but an immense Bustard. It is said to be very rare in locality. Isatel be. Painting paper hanging or Kalso mining done Call on it uni yet be at their n near Larvi y s livery Stahle. New and see them. stanle1t Plain and fancy sin or Payne. R must he sold i a Idee o of Tiik Hoosic am i Idi to and Tizio n Ohtis St a ii we Send in enclosing i to Cash to the Kkt 11. H. Donaldson a in my is Manitou their . The work will be issued shortly and will con Sist 01 Over one Hundred Jmes of Reading Mattei i Mali Lull Altir i t t Jisc Kenney s old dih act ohm stand. Re san or Koi i i the most com plete work of the kind Ever Whiten orders for the look had better he sent in at Onee As the edition is by my rapidly taken Nir one Hiu Ulric d and Over a i _ Irish 110tkl, akm Tuong Mulligan proprietors. First class born cd Ami liquors Olf jars doors North of a Wilh is Deli ills wants a As Nanri o nuke himself gone rally is enl Lavon he fic Lork Somo years also Cashi or correspondent Etc in Are real lines of , a thoroughly prac Leal counting House front lie i a be willing 10 Alvo his whole Alnio to to Nosa if required. Imi Koro i a very moderate salary if accompanied by a Good int ire 3rospcct. Be Serences. Of Kkt Phass in Lgth the Manitoba directory publishing Winnipeg Maillol a. Tiu manifold of rectory Coli Liuio Tho publication of of collect Lau Llero "1c july Lowann a. I i Ian ii Stool. I sol 1 Vnti . 1 i Nini Iio 1 nid Lioard. I lignin n. 2 kit lion i sets general Ion in expect a continuation of in Liberal patronage Given to this Enterprise. Advertisers and subscribers Are respect full v in voted to Send in their orders As non As Noss lib in order to avoid any delay. Jules to o to on the last Page of year s edition. All 3 would be o Manko a Dies Fory runs in Mlou drawer a Winnup a i 1 i Jii a and of 1 Coal Slovon Hoddin c url Iii Bijj Iines Ivik lion it a , one Phelon. In of. Ole. Hack Maro. and Iho whole will be sold by Public Nurmon. Wotli of the Lurlei signed at u april Jill a Cocle 11.m., except Sud or Lolek As Mav be disposed of private Mill. M. Terms St riot by Cash. Mlo ii. U. Ii i 11 i in ;