Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 12, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canadian stews. Reported specially for the free press. Ottawa Jan. 12. Tho Hon. A. Morris is hero just now. Jar Bethune will re introduce his cumulative voting Bill in Tho Ontario legislature this session. Or. Ilodina will introduce a Bill making voters lists final. The Council of arts and agriculture of Ontario will request the government to Endeavor to procure permission to Export Canadian cattle into the United kingdom on the same terms As Between one Home Brisli port and another. Or. Adam brow of Hamilton has re signed Tho presidency of the Dominion Board of Trade. States news condensed from the new York associated press reports specially for the of Kkt a kiss. N new York Jan. 11, 3 . Gold closed. Sterling. Go Days 4.81 j. Sight 4.81. St. Paul Jan. 12. Stanley the african explorer has arrived in London. Gen. Bumcrot has been dismissed by mar Shal Macmahon on account of the Limoges affair. Greek statesman and chief of the greek revolutionary committee died of apoplexy yesterday. St. Part Jan. 12. The drug firm of Henry Curran co., new York failed yesterday the liabilities Are Large. A Resolution to make a general investigation into the various departments of the government passed the House of representatives yesterday. There was a heavy storm on the coast o Maine on thursday night. A great amount of damage was done. P3ews. A to titter in the British quarterly says Here Are at present Only quakers in England and Wales while in 1700 they Nura ered Aud that their greatest losses ook place in the period of their greatest nor Al Triumph. Various causes have been assigned for the decline of the society Uch As Birthright an original principle of the _ de to the wholesale admission of Nomi Nal members either careless about re Ilion or hostile to Quaker ideas and Trade ions the system of disowning members or slight deviations from the unwritten. In such trifling matters As dress and language but More important still for marrying outside the friends the silent meetings Ulrch were very rare in the Early history of the sect and the absence of singing and Reading the scriptures in Public. Stanley the african explorer was entertained at a Public banquet at Cairo on new year s Day. There will be a total eclipse of the Sun visible throughout North America on the 29th july. The line of totality runs through Kam Katcka Alaska British America and across Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. Commercial. Free press office Jan. Lith 1878. Another very Dull week has resulted from bad roads. Wheat has raised a Little 55 cents Cash being the prevailing Price of the week for the very Best Quality Well cleaned. In Trade 15 to 20 cents More is being paid. At Portage la Prairie there is now a Cash Market for wheat at 40 to 45 cents. Oats Are Worth from 25 to 27i cents. Barley is Worth from 35 to 40 cents though not much sought for. Beef is Worth 6 to 0 cents by the Side. Pork commands about 7 cents. Butter is rather scarce at 30 cents. Eggs Are a Little More plentiful it from 25 to 30 cents. Potatoes Are Worth about Wood commands a slightly better and upwards. Hay is a drug at to Ali or to Mcuri in i. Reported for the free press by James Stewart meteorological observer at Winni Peg. Max Man Friday Jan. 11. 32 10 saturday 12. 32 thu Irskay in the Neighbour j Hood of Bannatyne James and main streets a Gold earring with Onyx drop and Pearl. Kinder will be suitably rewarded on leaving it at free press Branch of lace. J12-15 Good Plain Cook for St. John s College ladles school. Apply miss Ross j12-19______________________st. John s College condensed from cablegram specially for the press. St. Paul Jan. 12. A St. Petersburg despatch says the rus Sian journals Are commenting on the Cap Turo of the turkish army in the Chipka pass a a now evidence of turkish decrepitude and remark that the cabinets a constantinople and London must under stand the necessity of recognizing in the approaching negotiations the decisive Mill tary situation that has created by the russian army. A constantinople despatch says that it i it cited in official circles that or. Layard has informed the Porte that lie has advices from lord Derby that the statement of the grand Duke Nicholas that an armistice must to based on the conditions of peace could Only express his own ideas. It is or. Layard s idea that this View is Conn mod by Tho grand Duke Nicholas who when asked about an armistice said that he was without instructions in the matter. It is said also that or. Layard informed the Porte that the British ambassador at St. Peters Burg has been instructed to express lord Derby s astonishment at the no fulfilment of Tho Promise that the russian command ers should be ordered to treat for an armis Tice and that no stipulation had been made making it dependent on conditions of peace or the appointment of a now grand vizier. A Cabinet Council had been summoned to meet in London yesterday. A constantinople special says the rus sians have occupied Eski Saghira and Jeni Saghira thus cutting off the turkish army. The j report is evidently due to a panic in constantinople. Nissa Nisch has surrendered to the serbians with Man 90 Cannon rifles and a number of flags. The surrender was brought about by the capture by storm of Tho surrounding Heights. A Bucharest despatch says that several Small steamers have commenced plying be tween Sirni Nitza and Siskova. Contradictory rumours about an armistice abound at Bucharest. The russians have probably not yet made any proposals but the reports Point to severe conditions. One is that the russians demand the occupation of the danubian fortresses and the withdrawal of the turks to a line of Demark Tion Between Philip Popolis and Adrianople. It is rumoured that the grand Duke Nicholas has demanded the surrender of Adrianople As the first condition. No great Confidence is Felt at Bucharest As to the conclusion of an armistice unless the matters conducted by russian with the virtual exclusion of the military element. The feeling in the russian army is strongly against an armistice coming just As Complete Victory is in View and a disposition prevails at army Headquarters to prevent or . _ it is said that Prince of Montenegro will be informed in reply to his enquiry that he need not reply to the proposal for an armistice As Tho grand Duke would act for him. Tho Porte has refused to allow the questions of peace and an armistice to be discussed together. It is believed that the Porto has decided that the defence of Adrianople is virtually impossible. Tho ministerial changes Are regarded As Favora Imo to Ponce blamed Pasha is now grand vizier and he favors a dignified and Honora ble place. An Imperial circular announcing the changes says the recent defeats have Boon owing to Tho faults of the commanders who will be tried when peace is established. The term of Tho proposed by Turkey six weeks. Ant Ivari has surrendered to the Monte noir rms unconditionally. The reply of the grand Duke to the Turk ish overtures for an armistice was that he would refer the matter to St. Petersburg stating that negotiations could Only be con ducted by himself and there could be no question at present of an armistice without a basis of peace being also arranged. The russians captured men ,000 104 guns in Tho Chipka pass. The cossacks have Cut the Stamboul rail Way. _ a singular coincidence happened at Bridgeport conn., Tho other Day. A Turk ish agent was in the steel works ordering bayonets when a russian agent Ual Kod in and ordered "enirl5.su newspapers anticipate a de Vii of in the budget for the last quartet of the past year Basing Tho r Esti mate on Tho Revenue returns for the first Throo quit raters of the year. Oak Wood. Forty cords for Sale. Good Oak Wood Flat boated. Delivered. J12-19 Doidge Beds. Of teach inks. The examination of teachers for the protestant common schools of the province will commence on tuesday next january loth at 9 am. The examination will be held in Tho Council chamber Winnipeg and in Tho school House Portage la Prairie. All candidates Are required to present a certificate of Good moral character from some clergy Man or Justice of the peace. W. Cyprian pink1iam. Supt. Prot. Schools Winnipeg Jan. 10th. 1878. J12-m solvent act amending acts. 01 " 1875 and in Tho matter of Mcmicken Taylor insolvent i Tho undersigned Edward Evans of Mont real official Assignee have been appointed As signee in this matter. Creditors who have no already done so Are requested to Fyle claims before me within one month. Winnipeg Jan. Lith 1s78. Edward Evans Assignee _____________Jlt-12 o n Sale Good sound mixed cordwood also just arrived from Lake Winnipeg prime and fresh whit33 pish together with a Quantity of rabbits and cranberries. Chadwick co., Schultz s warehouse water Aud Noire Dame streets main Street. Low prices. Cash terms. Lorn m o i a 5 3 o 3 a o m w v cd 3 cd 3 o it 3 o o s 2 p 3 m "5 o 3. O s3 o g cd 3 to ;