Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 4, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba I telegraphic Canadian news. Reported specially for the free press. Ottawa Jan. 4. The government Steamer Newfield has safely arrived acc Harve with the Canadian exhibits for the Paris exposition. The Montreal City Council has invited lord Dufferin to be the guest of the corporation during the approaching visit. It is snowing to Day with a Prospect of Good Sleigh ing. United states news condensed from the new York associated press specially for the Kukk press. York Jan. 3, 3 . Gold closed. Sterling 60 Days 4.82. Sight St. Paul Jan. 4. The report of receiver the defunct National Trust new that Tho president has been guilty of the grossest deception towards the stockholders and serious Deal cations and malfeasance so that the capital Stock is impaired to the extent of Over the governors of Maine and Massachusetts both deprecated Silver re monetization in their inaugural yesterday. A slight Shock of earthquake was Felt in Virginia yesterday. A snowstorm prevailed throughout the West and South yesterday. European news Guilding lots. Fifty building lots in the rising town of Selkirk to be sold by auction we have been favored with instructions from the proprietors to sell by auction at our auction Mart Corner of Thistle and main streets Winnipeg on saturday Jan. Lith in St., fifty building lots in the very business Centre of Selkirk near merchants Pacific and Keewatin hotels Steamboat and ferry Landing. The Pembina Branch is already to molested to this Point track laying is being rapidly pushed Forward on the main line and there is no doubt the town of Selkirk will be the great . Centre of the North West. Speculators and others will find this a Good Chance for making Money. Of the Purchase Money Down balance in six and twelve m nth with interest at 8 per cent per annul. And undoubted. Plan on View at our office. Sale at 7 o clock. W. Dufour co., 2gc-207 auctioneers Ryphe highest Cash Price for Given by the War. Condensed from cablegram specially for the free press. Or. Paul Jan. 4. A Bucharest special says a Short time ago the 3 turks attempted to open confidential negotiations with the Kussian Headquarters but were unsuccessful. In Vienna the opinion prevails that the admitting of russian negotiations separately on the Eastern question would be to abrogate the treaty of Paris. The disinclination evinced by England shows she is aware of the importance of this principle. Still As the principle is a european one and All the other Powers have abandoned it except England the Only alternative remains for her to dispute single handed or follow the other Powers and make reservations and receive guarantees. A St. Petersburg Telegram says the inter course Between Prince Gortz Chakoff and lord Loftus is most amicable and Russia s reply was drawn up by them both jointly. All reports of the Porto s Resolution to accept an Arr Nistico Aro thought premature at Petersburg. The times regards with satisfaction lord Carnarvon s speech to the South african delegation and says it ought to be assumed As finally deciding the people As to the government policy. It is an emphatic reiteration of the Neutral policy which ministers have again and again asserted. It is not made at All too soon and ought to terminate the alarm and excitement. The some paper adds that if lord Carnarvon cannot conceive of his own party entering into another crimean War the other Side of the nation entertain fears of such a contingency. It Calls upon the leaders of both parties to decisively take their stand with lord Carnarvon. A Bogot despatch says Gen. Gourko on Doc. 31st, fought a decisive Battle at Tashe san losing 700 killed before capturing the turkish entrenchments. The turks re t rented towards Solia pursued by the Kub sians. Communication has been established be tween the russian and Servian armies. The Danube has not yet closed and the Servian communication is important for the obtain hip of supplies. The russians Are drawing close around Erze Roum. St. Paul Jan. 4. Victor Emanuel gave audience to Gam Betta yesterday. Some changes in the French Cabinet Are announced. The Pope had another relapse yesterday in India last year persons and cattle were destroyed by wild Ani a fils and poisonous snakes a considerable increase that however May be account pc for in part by the greater accuracy of the later set of statistics. Over have been spent during the year in rewards for the destruction of noxious animals find rep tiles. The Complete figures for the last sea son were wild animals and poisonous snakes killed. Davies Smith doors South of skating Kink Winnipeg. D29m forty cords for Sale. Good Oak Wood that boated. Delivered. Jl-10 Doidge ;