Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 11, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba A graphic Canadian news. Reported specially for the Filee press. Ottawa Jan. 11. Or. Moffat of eos Timouche seeing that Tho Prospect of re election was hopeless has retired and or. Haddow his opponent is now the Only candidate in the Field. Montreal will give lord Dufferin a recep Tion a dinner and a Ball. A banquet was Given to John a. Mac Donald at Toronto on wednesday evening by the working men at which a testimonial in the shape of a Gold watch and Chain was presented by sex mayor Medcalf to John on then behalf. The county of Peterboro will adopt the Dunkin act by a Large majority. States news condensed from the new York associated press reports specially for the fake press. Sew York Jan. 10, 3 . Gold closed. Sterling 60 Days 4.81 i. Sight St. Paul Jan. 11. Both houses of Congress met yesterday with quorums. In the House of representatives a Resolution to Institute a wholesale investigation into All the departments of the government after a Long and animated debate in committee was finally amended so As to make Tho investigation follow Dis Tinct charges Only. Women suffragists were besieging both Ilo Iaea with a petition yesterday and in Tho Senate the subject elicited considerable debate although that body finally by meagre vote determined not to hear the petitioners speak. The House of a presen int Ives would not even allow this petition to be brought up for discussion. European news. The War. Solvent act l amending acts. Of 1875 and in the matter of Mcmicken Taylor insolvent. I the undersigned Edward Evans of Mont real official Assignee have been appointed As signee in this matter. Creditors who have not already done so Are requested to Fyle their claims before me within one month. Winnipeg Jan. Lith 1873. Edward Evans Assignee. Jll-12 in Iest class condensed from cablegram specially for the press. St. Paul Jan. 11. A St. Petersburg despatch says the grand Duke Nicholas telegraphs from Vitcha that Gen. Eade ska has after desperate fighting captured the whole turkish army in the Chipka pass consisting of 41 battalions 10 batteries and a regiment of cavalry. Prince Mirsky has occupied be Manlik. Gen. Skobeloff holds Chipka. A Vienna despatch says Suleiman Pasha has been relieved of Hia command and summoned to constantinople. A Bucharest special states that the Turk ish commander in chitin yesterday notified the russian Headquarters at Loveatz that he was empowered to arrange the basis of an armistice and that Mehemet All had been designated As turkish plenipotentiary. The grand Duko acknowledged the receipt of the communication and said he would refer the matter to St. Petersburg. St. Paul Jan. 11. Advices from China note no abatement in the ravages of the famine in the Northern provinces. Vast districts have been wholly depopulated and there is no Hope of Relief being afforded this your. M. Grevy has been elected president of the French chamber of deputies and the due d Audifret Pasquier As president of the Senate. Prince amadeus and King Humbert paid a last visit to the remains of the late King this morning. The proclamation of the accession of the new King has been very favor ably received. All the sovereigns of Europe and president Macmahon have sent Tele Grams to King Humbert expressing their sympathy. The Council of ministers to Day determined to summon parliament immediately. The remains will lie in state until tuesday. King Humbert will take the Royal oath on wednesday. A Paris despatch says a great impression was caused there by the death of Victor Emmanuel and fears Are entertained that the cordial understanding Between France and Italy for which he strenuously Laboured is menaced. A Home special says the italian clerical journals declare that the dying King before receiving the Viat icum asked the Pope s forgiveness. This is denied authoritatively. It is declared that he made no confession the lie to his life. College. The following circular has been addressed to pastors of presbyterian congregations Hev. dear the general Assem Bly. At its meeting at Toronto in june Ostli recognizing the importance to the presbyterian Church of Manitoba College unanimously agreed that it is entitled to Tho Hearty support of the Church and that in should be maintained efficiently in its various a special commit tee was appointed with instructions to Issue a circular to congregations pointing out the necessity for Tho College and asking for a contribution towards its support. The com Mittee carried out the instructions of the Assembly but the report presented at the meeting in Halifax last june showed that Only a few congregations contributed thus la Irving i Large deficit in the funds of the College. The special committee was re appointed with instructions Appeal urgently to our congregations acid to wealthy members of the Church on behalf of the College. The committee after mature consideration of Tho present position of the College its importance to our Church and the necessity of maintaining it in a state of thorough efficiency agreed to Issue this circular in which Thoy earnestly Call upon All the congregations to show their loyalty to the general Assembly and their interest in the Prosperity of our Church in Manitoba by contributing to Tho support of the col lege. 3f congregations generally contributed a Small amount from each would be sufficient. Tho committee would respectfully request you to bring the claims of Tho College be torn your session and congregation and to Thorn to contribute to its support. Thuv confidently Hope that in the in null distribution of your funds Manitoba College will not be altogether overlooked. D. H. Of Utchek convener of committee. Hamilton nov. 27th, 1s77. Y p to be sent to the Kev. I. Reid the Kev. Or. Mcgregor Halifax. In t i a Liberia emigration movement has been in l r Sas and a state paper says co the us us Dent to Norse Iho country with their them m together o and at the skating rink admission 25c. Sale a Ood sound mixed cordwood also just arrived from Lake Winnipeg prime and fresh White pish together with a Quantity of rabbits and cranberries. Chad Wick co., Schultz s warehouse water and Noire Dame streets main Street. Low prices. Cash terms. Glom m 3 Jaq cd o a 3 a 5 3 o 3 a 3 o p 3 v o 3. A a in o o d 3 o 03 o m o to o i a Pink ton wii1tham co. Wholesale manufacture is of boots shoes no. 11 Youville si., 2nd door West of St Peter St., Montreal. Jom Good thorough servant on contract 15, c.p.r., by mrs. Henry Carre. Wages per Mouth. Apply at the Rev. 0. Forton s._____________________j8-14 n Otice is hereby Given that the partnership heretofore subsisting be tween us the undersigned As Millers in the City of Winnipeg has been this Day dissolved by Mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership Are to be paid to Tho undersigned Daniel h. Mcmillan at the City of Winnipeg aforesaid and All claims against the said partnership Are to be presented to said Daniel h. Mcmillan at the Home place by whom the same will be settled. Dated this 2nd Day of january. . 1878. D. H. Mcmillan. S. Bassett. W. Ross._________________j5-11 Angling. The undersigned has at considerable expense procured a first class mangling machine and is prepared to do any Quantity of mangling at Low rates. Hugh Harris d20m____________________montreal laundry. T Vuks of Fine aet will Bojaj pleased to know that or. Duhn has formed a partnership with w. Late of Minnesota whose skill As a photographer has made his name a household word throughout the civilized world. Or. Caswell will take charge of the operating department. Olve him a Call. Nl2m Jav Macdonald idto., Winnipeg. Money to loan on 1st mortgage Security. J9tf Pash for wheat. Cash for wheat at Mclane s of Lull thu highest Price for no. 1 wheat. Owing to facilities for handling the subscriber can i a one cent a Bushel than any other Cash buyer. J. W. Mclane. Clean your wheat. J3-10 h Alf Breed claims. As the allotments for the parishes of St. Guthe St. Norbert St. Boniface St. Vital. St. Charles St James and St. Andrew s Are Mikolj soon to be published and will then like other and a value according to their situation those intending investments should make Early application. Of those selected through this office in the parishes already drawn the majority Are Well situated and Worth from four to times their Cost. Approved claims in the reserves yet to be published mostly situated along Tho line of the Pembina Branch railway of those half Breeds Over age with registered valid assignments purchased on commission and secured up to Issue of patents by reference to any a. W. Burrows citizen of Manitoba. General land office established 1873. Maps showing Tho location of each Parish Reserve yet to be distributed sent to any address. Price insolvent act of 1875 and Al amending acts. In the matter of my Myckon Taylor. Insolvent. Notice is hereby Given that All accounts due the above estate have been sold to or. John Mcdonald Winnipeg who is thereby Hilly authorized to collect and give receipts for the same. John Balsillie official Assignee. Winnipeg 2nd january 1s78. With reference to the above notice it is re Quested that parties indebted to the make a prompt settlement with me at the Boot and shoe store of Dodd co., main Street Between the Hourt of 10 . 12 noon and 2 Atid-lp.m., or communicate by letter addressed to me Box 3 j2io John Mcdonald. Be Blacksmith s shop on Market Street opposite City Hall to be known As the Winnipeg horse shoeing shop this new establishment will be conducted by Mcnabb Johnston who have had Large experience. Or. A. T. Mcnabb has been in the of or. T. Lusted for the past three years is Well known As a Workman. Or. W. P. Johnston is lately from Ontario where he enjoyed a Gog d reputation As a Mechanic. The Winnipeg horse shoeing shop will turn out work second to no other establishment in tie North West. General jobbing attended to. Repairing executed with neatness and Dis Patch. All orders promptly attended to. We Only charge living prices. D27m Mcnabb Johnson. Money to lend on Security of first mortgages on approved City or firm property. Macdonnell Howard so olo no Doltl solicitors. Scientific american. Thirty third year. The popular scientific paper in the world. Only a year including postage. Weekly. 52 numbers a year. Book pages. The scientific american is a Largo first class weekly newspaper of sixteen pages printed in most Beautiful Type profusely illustrated with splendid engravings representing Tho new est inventions and Tho most recent advances in the arts and sciences including mechanics and engineering steam engineering railway mining civil Gas and Hydraulic engineering Mill work Iron steel and Metal work chemistry and chemical processes electricity Light heaf., sound technology photography printing now machinery new processes new recipes improve ments pertaining to textile Industry weaving dyeing colouring new Industrial products Ani Mal vegetable and Mineral i now and interest ing facts in agriculture horticulture the Home health medical Progress social science natural history geology astronomy Etc. The most Val Nablo practical papers by Emin ent writers in All departments of science will be found in the scion tide american the whole presented in popular language free from technical terms illustrated with engravings and so Arl ranged As to interest and inform All classes of readers old and Young. Tho scientific american is promote Lac of knowledge and Progress in Evory Community where it Clr cuentes. It should a place in every family Reading room Library College or school. Terms per year half year which includes prepayment of nost age. Discount to clubs and agents. Single copies ten cents. Sold by All new dealers. Remit by postal order to Munn co publishers 37 Park Row new York. Connection with the scientific american messes. Munn co. Are solicitors of american and foreign patents and have the largest establishment in the world. Patents Are obtained on the Best terms. Models of now inventions and sketches examined and advice free. A special notice is made in the scientific Amer ican of All patented through this Agency with the name and residence of the Patentee. Pulc attention is thus directed to the merits of the new Patent and sales or introduction often effected. Any person who has made a new discovery or invention can ascertain free of charge whether a Patent can probably be obtained by writing to the undersigned. Address for the paper or concerning patents Munn co 37 Park Row new York. Branch office Cor f 7th its Washington blankets. Real Witney blankets Chas. Early co., Witney Mills Angl d continue to make Tho real original Hudson s Bay blankets and Dulle a us Ina Iii a tured by their firm for 70 years. Coloured blankets Scarlet Glien indigo and Light Black goods will henceforth boar c. E. Go s registered Trade Mark to distinguish them from All other makes. Also makers of blankets in lower tin lilies fancy striped coverlets and linings Etc. Only to to obtained through first claw Mer chant houses ill pm Panada fire and Marine insurance co. Of Hamilton. National insurance company of Montreal. M Robert Strang he Bif Ewery company at 30 Ota. Per wine gallon Agaj Zubr met Nioba. 3 Youk Money orders left it a. A. E. Bannatyne s store or at j. Turner co h. Brick warehouse will receive prompt attn Manitoba Carriage pc Sleigh manufactory Tion will after this Date shoo at 50o. A is of Cash or Goc. Booked and All other kinds of work at living to sell in for tip Mcd All work warranted and All kinds done. Thomas lusted. Jim Porter room and Henry Soaro Are Tho Siul Horil agents of the com Pany for the Sale and delivery of ale either in bottles or casks. Dim Robt. Strang manager. Sis import ads of dry i s having completed their pall and Winter Stock Are prepared to offer special inducements in winces dress coeds a underclothing Etc. We invite Alton Tion to our lilies of expected daily from Fisher s Landing ten cases Dajek Moue incr tints which will be offered at extremely Low figures. Clio 1c h f Ami i no for Sal 13. The Ratko Nagis of his excellency tub governor u general. Dealers in Fine boots and a Joes have the and Best Slock of boots and shoes this Side of Chicago. To dealers and traders. We have made the jobbing a specially and Are prepared to Oiler our goods at prices lower than Ever sold in to province Kolc Intyre Mcculloch opposite merchants Hank main Street Phe i c h t stalls the choicest Stock and anything you want in the line. Dealers in cattle sheep hogs Etc. Famis vegetables always on hand. Prompt and free delivery in All parts of Tho City q or the four quarterly Blackwood s Magazine the Scot publish inn 41 Barclay St., new Tork continue their authorized it Tho Edinburgh review f la or Tho Westminster review Liberal the London quarterly review , the British quarterly review Evan get Blackwood s Edinburgh Wood s Edinburgh these reprints Are net selections give the originals in full and it about one the Price of the English editions. Netlie latest advances and discoveries in and sciences recent additions to in every department of literature and now publications As they Issue from the Are fully reported and discussed in then these periodicals in language at Coo 9 Cable and comprehensive the articles a Lionly More condensed and full of m alter the average books of tie period. Terms for 1878 including postage payable strictly in Advance for any one review. M for any two he 7 m a for any three to i or All four reviews.12 Sqq for Blackwood s Magazine. 4 in kor Blackwood and one review.7 on for Blackwood and two reviews. 10 on for Blackwood and three reviews. .13 on for Blackwood and the four reviews is m clubs. A discount of Twenty percent will to to clubs of four or More persons. Copies of Blackwood or of one re Lew will to sent to one address for four copes of m four reviews and Blackwood for so on to clubs of ten or More in addition Tosh Nahne. Discount a copy Gratis will be allowed to i Gutter upon the club. Ine premiums. New subscribers applying Early for tha 1s78 May have flu soul charge the numbers i lie last Quarter of 1s77 of such periodicals a May subscribe for. Or instead new subscribers to any two or four of the above periodicals May he four reviews for w77 subs Colliers to i live May have two of the four reviews of Blackwood s Magazine for 1877. Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount to clubs can be allowed unless the Mommy u .1 matted direct to Tho publishers. No a of Minimi Given to clubs. To secure premiums it will be necessary make Early appt Callon As the Stock a Vailahi. For that purpose is limited. Role tits Lic Oahu Scott i unti Sirreno to ___________________41_bai-Ciay St., new i n s m i to d. L3 n Klater late Foreman at Mimi Okyn ;