Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 15, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba Tis announcement a i 1 with a View of bettor accommodating a Large number of the patrons of Tho free press we have opened a Branch office and counting room under charge of our or a Degregor in the North of the Post office. Kenny Luxton. Fror press of Elf e. July ctr 1877. She rec tuesday Jan. 15, 1878. Major commanding the United states forces at fort Benton has been Noti fied Ilmet about one Hundred Nez Perces now in sitting Bull s Camp on Canadian territory Are anxious to return across the line and surrender. The authorities at Washington have not yet determined on the course they will adopt hesitating to assure these refugees of Protection As they Are afraid that if sent Back to their former reservation the local courts might to Dis Posell to try them for the murders commit Ted in Idaho or that vindictive Whites might kill them without trial. Usefulness of the Telephone. So astonishing have been the results of scientific discovery in the nineteenth Cen Tury in their adaptation to utilitarian Pur poses no one now ventures to dismiss the announcement of any new invention with flippant scorn As utterly useless and in practical. This is the age Par excellence of the deduction of practical Benefit from knowledge gained by deep researches into the hitherto but half explored secrets of nature. A few years ago the British government would have been condemned As utterly wanting in practical Economy and Ordinary Good if they had ventured to lit out such an expedition As that of the challenger to carry on a three years investigation of the forms of life existing at the Bottom of the Ocean. But gains in scientific knowledge Are not always without their practical value and the results of the Chal Lenger s dredging operations have led to a much bettor acquaintance with the nature habits of Trio Marine creatures which form the main source of the food Supply of the cod and other fishes of Commerce. With the information thud to hand it is possible to legislate with intelligence for the Protection of the inferior forms of life that Are essential to the preservation and development of valuable fisheries. As was the Case with the steam engine and the electric Telegraph the news of the invention of an apparatus whereby the sound of the human voice with the distinct articulation of words could be conveyed for a great distance was received with incredulity. Its inventor was not however assailed with the amount of ridicule and invective that was showered upon the originators of steam locomotion and telegraphic communication. The Tele phone has now so far been adapted to prac tical uses that preparations Are even made for its employment for military Pur poses. At the United service inst Mtnlion London or. Preece recently delivered lecture on this Branch of the subject. Lie remarked that most people imagined that the instrument transmitted sound in so loud a tone that it could be heard distinctly in a Largo room. Instead however of that being the Case the sounds were so faint that it was Only by close application of the ear that a message could be heard. Distance was no object provided the wires worked by the Telegraph were not in immediate proximity. He himself had spoken across the Irish Channel from a distance of 90 Miles but prof Bell had stated that 260 Miles was the extreme distance attained by him. An illustration of the principles of air Waves upon which the Telephone is founded was Given followed by an elaborate explanation of the instrument itself or. Preece stating that by Means of it a sigh could be wafted from India to the pole 1 in the Field the Best conditions for its Workings would be obtained lines being Laid in All directions undisturbed by extraneous influences. The words of command How Ever would be uttered by the general and the vory tone in which they were spoken would be conveyed to his subordinates. No mistake therefore could possibly arise. The instrument was still in its infancy but time alone was needed to prove its Utility. Several experiments followed All attended with More or less Success the sounds of a Bugle being distinctly heard from a Distant room in the building. In answer to questions from the audience or. Preece said that As distance increased sounds grew and that probably owing to Induc tion.1 major general Lysons remarked that it Only now remained for our engineers to perfect the instrument and experiments must henceforth to made having that object in View and he trusted they would inc Redd to the great advantage of both ser vices. Tasse s salary adding you will have to do something on it. If you vote for it i will remember you at the coming election if you oppose it i will put the Metis on an altercation ensuing some further affront was Given in presence of several employees of the House. The discussion on this matter and on a Resolution and amendments evolved from it lasted for Over two hours. Or. Cornish moved the following Resolution seconded by or. Sutherland that the Hon. Member for Ste. Agathe having stated in his place in the House that or. Elie Tasse an employee of this House has been guilty of insulting and Unbe coming language towards such member while in the discharge of his duties be it therefore resolved that the following Mem Bers be appointed a committee to enquire into and report upon the matter with Power to Send for persons and papers Viz. Messes. Davis Royal Howard Mckenzie and Mur Ray with the mover and or. Girard moved in amendment seconded by or. Lemay that the House proceed to the orders of the Day. Or. Davis moved seconded by or. Royal that the following compose a select com Mittee to investigate and report he charge against or. Tasse Viz. Meurs. Girard h Oward Nolin Brown Mcl Wenjie Lemay Chenier Taylor and Luxton. This amendment was carried on the Fol lowing division messes. Davis Royal nor nay Nolin Lemay Burke Lux ton Murray Gunnn Lepine Black Brown and 13 messes. Sut Howard Mckenzie Cornish Sutherland and Taylor 0. Hon. Or. Royal moved for a special com Mittee to prepare and report the list of members to compose the select standing committees 1 on privileges arid elections 2 on agriculture and immigration 3 on private Bills 4 on standing orders o on Public accounts 6 on printing 7 in Law amendments. The following Bills were then introduced and read a first time by. Or. Act to Amend the Manitoba jurors act an act further to Amend an act respecting registers of marriages baptisms and burials and vital statistics an act to incorporate the pharmaceutical association of Manitoba an act respecting service of process and garnishment an act respecting infants and their estates. By or. Act to authorize the consolidation of the general statutes of the province of Manitoba an act to Amend the mechanics Lien act of 1877 an act to Amend the Manitoba Law stamp act of 1875. By or. Norquay act to Amend the act relating to the performance of statute labor an act to Amend the act relating to ferries an act relating to roads. By or. Girard act to prevent the Extension of Prairie fires. Or. Cornish gave notice of a Bill to equalize the votes for members of the legislative Assembly. Or. Luxton gave notice that on thursday he would to the opinion of this House the wild land tax act should be so amended As to bring under its opera Tion All wild lands within the jurisdiction of this legislature. The House then adjourned till three o clock this afternoon. Jjo qts and shoes. Fall and Winter Stock Dodd co. Have now on hand a most extensive Kiwi fully selected Stock of fall and comprising Evory variety of boots and shoes rubbers Felt overshoes snowshoes Plain and fancy moccasins. Also something entirely new and novel Viz the Manitoba foxed with go admirably Pinkerton wh1tham co., wholesale of boots shoes no. 11 you Villu St., 2nd door West of St Peter St., Montreal Clarke Bro. Bargains in dry goods furs and clothing As we arc desirous of reducing our Slock As Niue has possible com m one ing our annual Slock taking will of Flor for lie next few weeks space Al to pukciiasb.r8. Join s m i t ii d. Linklater late Foreman at Mcmicken Taylor s ladies Box toe and Cork sole boots Button and lace All of the finest Quality and at moderate prices. Stock Tho requirements of t aders and country storekeeper were duly considered and they Aie cordially invited to Call examine and Price our goods. No trouble to Grey Cottons from 7c. Upwards. White 7c. Wincey Joc. Special bargains in fur sets Clouds mufflers blankets dress goods flit to Etc. A Rood heavy pair of White blankets for overcoats and pea jackets at very Low rates. Is prepared to attend to All who May fiver him with a Call orders left at free press Branch office will be promptly attended to. O27n, c. W. Radiger fro. J7-2i k Clarke skating Sleigh ing Tho pc Mon inning now fairly opened you can Purchase remember the store opposite the Telegraph office main Street Winnipeg. X 303 13 o i t of the finest Quality and at lowest Pebble prices at jy5m Dodd co. Highest Cash Price for Given by Davies Smith. Doors South of bleating rink Winnipeg. D29m it. John s College ladies o school. Boarders should come into Lesl Dinoo on Mon Day 28th. Day scholars should boat the College at 9 . On tuesday january 29th. Board of governors. Re a., elected by St. Join a College Council. The Hon. The Uhtof Justice of Manitoba. Cherev. Canon o Media professor of exegetical theology St. John s a Flege. Public m p a Man Lster s. L. Bedson esq., j.p., governor of Manitoba Penitentiary. Elected by the c. 31. H. Finance committee. Max Itotia legislature. Monday Jan. 14. The House met at 3 . Lin. Black apologized to the House for unparliamentary expressions used in his speech on the address. The petition of or. A. W. Ross for admission to practice As a barrister tit Law Vas presented. Of the motion of or. Luxton leave of absence was granted to the Hon. Member for Springfield . Dick on account of sick of chief commissioner of Hon. Hudson s Bay company. The Rev. Canon grab Dale b.d., professor of systematic theology in St. John s College b a incumbent of St. Customs Rector holy Trinity Secretary the Rev Canon Grisdale. Assistant Sec. And chaplain the Rev. S. P ii Theson. Principal miss Hart Davies. The1 City drug store. Trott Melville members Ontario College Mckenney s Block main Street. Toilet soaps. Lubini a Sarge s Glycerine Honey Brown Windsor Piv mice Oatmeal carbolic Silver Barber s Favori to. Genuine Yankee tar. _ perfumes. Lubins atkinsons fivers Eugene Zimmele Princess Lavender Florida water Cologne no. 4, Wicker out Glass genuine Johann Maria Farina. A full Stock of Patent medicines we have made Tho jobbing Trade a specially and Are prepared to offer to dealers and traders our goods at prices lower than Ever sold in the province try us the following specialities have just arrived per express dancing skating and of Molly White Ami Soloi Casalin i tooth. Kangaroo Dkl blocs ladles Lenl Hor hoots. Heal lined hoots Centen Nial toes. Cloth laced or Button Lei Chunc ladles kid Dullo Icid Toots. Snow resist Over Lii Lupi re Ahja Slio isor slip pois. Dancing skating Sleich inc ools Patent Leaurie Roou f celebrated Oxford tie. Patent leather shoes. Walking pc t lined Akols. A Solan leather . Gents steel rail Boota. Bed cloth lined sitting Bull-6 Juji Katics nov Katy out soft in portion to and than by Chhu Over in this Inar cot. 2sroto who window and address. Wholesale dealers main St., two doors North of Telegraph office. Remember Tho sign of the Golden mortar 3 doors North of Mckenney s Cornea in o to staff of teachers. English French music and class vocal music miss Hart Davies and miss Hutchins. Pert land subject the Bishop of re French the Rev. O. Fortin. Rev o Meara. P. Mattieson instr cuon the Rev. S. Miss Hart Davoss vocal music Mathe s will to taught when classes Are formed. Snyder Anderson s wines we cannot Affeid to sell at Cost but we will sell our goods at a living profit which we think will be cheaper than those who say they sell at Cost. Clothing a specially cheaper than Ever. V8ll8ers Pearson for a Martin announced that to had a i solemn duty to perform in respect to a question of privilege. One Man in a moment of excitement might insult another a and the matter in Many cases might be condoned by the acceptance of an apology but i then the party giving offence lad been of j forded time for making the amende and had failed to make an apology it became Necess Ary if the insulted party were to member that the matter Bli Ould be brought before the House. An employee of the House or. Had on Friday spoke to him with reference to an item in the estimates relating to an alteration in his there Are two terms in Tho year each no of 20 weeks. The Christmas term Bogon on the 1st and ends on the 17th december the charges per Tei m Are n s preparatory mss in English s mus music singing class sin ing no charge drawing and painting French German j2 i0 w 2x of Man dinner for Day scholars per 00 35 groceries crockery glassware St John s Junelow confectionery Etc spirits. Cigars a21 wholesale and retail grocer has a very Largo and Complete Stock of general groceries wines and liquors hour pork and Bacon Ham Etc., breakfast Bacon first class table butter Green apples canned fruits Etc the .1aeket paid for wheat and qa7 s. A Nom Bop of i Vav and 100 Quin Tor act City and town lot in Winnipeg Sci Kiric Lisp Aprl ;