Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 8, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba K 3 to 1 graphic news. A ported specially for the Filee press. Jan. 8. Munroe of Toronto once m. P. For East is dead aged seventy seven. Jno. C. E. Vade. Sex speaker of the Nova Scotia Assembly opposes Vail in Halifax. The election will a contested with great bitterness. Or. Tuppei1 is there. The thermometer marked Twenty below Zero Here last night. It has been decided to establish a Branch of the Laval University in Montreal. If on. J. L. Thibadeau formerly a member of the Brown Dorion government is dead. The country members will Endeavor to change the hours of sitting of the Ontario legislature commencing at eleven ., rising at one ., resuming at three adjourning at six for committee work in the evening. United states news condensed from the new York associated press Ilei Orts specially for the fuck press. New York Jan. 7, 3 Gold closed. Sterling 60 Days 4.81 j. Sight 4.85. St. Paul Jan. 8. A bloody Indian fight took place on the ked River of the South Between the Chey Ennes Pawnee Arapahoe a few Days since 30 cheyennes 12 Pawnee were killed. Advices from the Caribou Gold mining District of British Columbia continue most favourable. A company has been organized in san Francisco to open up the Quartz mines. Or. Schurz Secretary of the Interior has discharged a. Galpin chief clerk in the Indian Bureau the letter of dismissal is of a very Sharp character accusing him of just escaping a criminal action by his Wink ing at in ind because it is not possible to completely implicate him in it but the evidence in a moral if not Legal View is full convincing. The committee appointed to investigate the Indian Bureau made a full report to Secretary Schurz on which Walpin s dismissal is based showing that Galpin chief clerk the correspondence clerk two others with the Indian com missioners were a ring which was actually run by Galpin that it suppressed papers carried on Semi official correspondence connived at frauds. The report is severe upon every department of the ser vice says it was managed in utter disregard of business principles. A Liro in the mines at Summit Hill pa., continuing unchecked the ground is caving in in Many places. The now Orleans chamber of Commerce follows the Bankers in protesting against he Silver Bill. Ministry of War at constantinople has also been entrusted with the supreme command of the army in Llo Umelia. Suleiman Pasha retains the command of an army carps Baker Pasha of a division under Raouf Pasha s orders. St. Paul dec. 8. Victor Emmanuel is very s cd with fever. I from specially for Tho r. Pafi., dec. S. of partner ship notice. The partnership heretofore subsisting Between James m. Weat John a. Howell both of Tho town of Selkirk in the pariah of St. Clements county of Lisagar As Bote keepers in the said town of Selkirk has been this Day dissolved by Mutual consent. All debts due to the said firm must he paid forthwith to the said Jamea m. West who will liquidate All claims outstanding against the said firm. Dated at Selkirk this 30th Day of november . 1877. J. M. . J. A. Howell. A. F. Wood Ralph Cox. J5-8 f o e m s of half Breed assignment Power of attorney All the necessary papers for the Purchase of half Breed lands for Sale by Donaldson . And a Paris Tel carom says a constantinople despatch reports that the Porte has asked for an armistice through England that Al Bayard has inn did the Porte the answer of Russia to England s note requiring that Turkey should apply directly to the russians Lor an armistice. The scenes in the turkish Chambers have been very Stormy it is rumoured that Williem Pasha grand vizier has tendered resignation. A St. Petersburg despatch says that Hopes of tin armistice being arranged Are rapidly diminishing. Tho strictest secrecy is of served As to the terms Russia would pro pose. It is said that even the commander in chief has not been instructed in this Matte a Vienna correspondent says it is announced in constantinople that the Porte has informed England of its readiness to enter into negotiations with Russia but it is intimated that it did not think negotiations Between the military commanders As proposed by Russia suitable preferred the matter should be arranged by special plonk Potentiates. An official Telegram announces that Sofia was captured on the 3rd inst., after a Short skirmish in which the russians lost 24. Ten. Gourko announces a desperate engagement on the 2nd inst., at bal Roe. The turks attempted to surround five battalions of russian infantry a brigade of cavalry bub were Defeated leaving 1000 dead on the the russian loss is 200. A russian detachment under Gen. Sandi Villa who supported Gen. Gourko in his movement Over tie Balkans had three men tin men to death one night 820 Frost bitten. The russian loss in increasing but is not so Prat however As at first supposed. The turks have suffered enormously there i a Iii immense number of sick wounded in their positions. On dec. 31st the whole Plain of Kamali was strewn with turkish corpses. A Bucharest Telegram says that Gen. Radetsky has crossed through the Chipka i ass Tho turks having abandoned their to if ions in it. Turkish advices from Chipka of the 6th iiibt., says the weather is mild that two hours cannonade had been exchanged with die russians which seems to contradict the above report. The morning putt say-5 a Cabinet Council will be held on wednesday. Meanwhile in portent telegrams Are passing with St. Petersburg. Tie probabilities of an armis Tice being arranged Are on the increase. The Jui i i Iii if Pelc Roxbury says that rns Sia Attar her immense sacrifices de the to discuss conditions of peace with the Ore my alone although recognising the of Europe to make known its of the conditions but it is nevertheless important not to admit my pretensions which might mislead the vanquished concerning their position. A a. Peter1 special it is rumoured if a him ii mum vetoed the i in of Oulu Flint Lui Isia j. M. Macgregor e press Branch office. J7tf it. John s College ladies o school. Boarders should come into residence on Mon Day 28th. Day scholars should be at the College at 9 On tuesday january 28th. Board of governors. President the most Rev. The metropolitan of Rupert s land. Vice president the Rev. Henry Wright m.a., Hon. Sec y. Of c. M. S. Kle Tkv Liy St. John s College Council. Tho Hon. The chief Justice of Manitoba. The Rev. Canon o1 meant m a., professor of exegetical theology St. John s College. The Hon. J. Norquay m p.p., minister of Public works. The Hon. C. Inkster High sheriff of Manitoba. The Hon. A. G. Jacks s. L. Budson esq., j.p., governor of Manitoba Penitentiary. Elected by t1ik c. 31. S. Finance committed. Ven. Archdeacon Cowley pro locator of provincial Synod. J. A. Grahame esq., chief commissioner 01 Hon. Hudson s Bay company. The Hev. Canon grab talc b.d., professor of systematic theology in St. John s College. The Rev. R. Young b.a., incumbent of St. Andrew b. G b. Spencer ebq., collector of customs Manitoba Rev. O. Forton b.a., Rector of holy Trinity Winnipeg. Secretary the Rev Canon Grisdale. Assistant Sec. And chaplain the Rev. S. P. Matheson. Principal miss Hart Davies assistant miss Hutchins. I in residence. Matron mrs. Moore. Staff of teachers. English French music class vocal music Hart Davics miss Hutchins. English classical Bishop of Rupert s land. French Rev. O. Forton. English rpm. Canon o Moara. Lain arid religious Rev. S. P. Matheson. Hart Davies. Drawing painting vocal music Mathe Matics will be taught when classes Are formed. There Are two terms in the year each consist ing of 20 weeks. Tho Christmas term begins on the 1st August ends on the 17th december. The Midsummer term begins this year on the 28th january ends on Tho 10th june bul afterwards it will begin on the 15th january end on the 3rd june. The charges per term Are in All its brandies arithmetic. 1000 preparatory class in English. 7 50 music. 12 50 singing. 10 00 class singing no charge drawing painting. 10 00 French. 5 00 German .1000 dinner for Day scholars per 1 25 a circular with Fuller information May be received on applying to the Rev. S. P. Matheson St John s College or miss Hart Davies St. An Drew s. Building lots. Fifty building lots in the rising town of Sel Kirk 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 main streets Winnipeg on saturday Jan. Lith inst., fifty building lots in the very business Centre of Selkirk near merchants Pacific pc Watin hotels Steamboat ferry Landing. The Pembina Branch is already cobol Etc to this Point track laying in being rapidly pushed Forward on the main line there is no doubt the town of Selkirk will be the great . Centre of the North West. Speculators others will find tins a Good Chance for making Money. Of the Mchase Nony Down balance in six twelve month a interest at 8 cent per annul. And undoubted. Jan on View it. Our office. Sale at 7 o clock. W. Dufour co., d26-.ilo__ _ auctioneers. Pinkerton wh1tjiam co., w1iot Kilar. Liam fac Rul lots of of 11 von i u met. V c i i1 1 i in 11 Rion i 1 it of i i n Uii n it i if i in so mics in tiie limn on in lid. A 1 i you Uville a door West of is puterst., Eldh Moriki Daman i to nil Root me i ill of a l. J5m a half Breed claims. The allotments Tor the parishes of at. Agathe St. Norbert St. Boniface St vital St Charles St James St. Andrew s Are la kelp soon Ito be published will then like other Amis value according to their situation those intending investments should make Early an plication. Of those selected through this office in the parishes already drawn the majority Aro Well a t0 approved claims in the reserves yet to published mostly situated along the line of the Pembina Branch railway of those half Breeds Over with registered valid assignments secured up to a. W. Burrows general land office showing 10 d reference to any citizen of Manitoba. Real Witney blankets Chas. Early co., Witney Mills England continue to make the real Orl Rinal Hudson Bay blankets Duff Ca As by thar him for 71 Yeai s. To a solvent act of 1875 Al amending acts. In the matter of my Mickira dry having completed their fall Winter Stock Are prepared to Otter special in winces dress goods blankets tweeds underclothing Etc we invite attention to our lines of expected daily from Fisher s Landing ten cases dark mourning prints which will be Oil erect at extremely Low figures. Choice farming lands for Sale. Tinder the patronage of his excellency tub governor general. Dealers in Fine boots shoes have the largest Best Stock of boots shoes this Side of Chicago. To dealers traders. We have made the jobbing a specially Are prepared to offer our at prices lower than Ever sold in the province Mclntyre Mcculloch opposite merchants link main Street 13-Ri-78 the t stalls the choicest Stock anything you want in the sine. Dealers in cattle sheep hogs Etc. 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