Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, March 08, 1878

Issue date: Friday, March 8, 1878
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Previous edition: Thursday, March 7, 1878

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Pages 1 - 4 of the Winnipeg Free Press March 8, 1878.

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 8, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba From 1st Page sidewalks wanted. the building committee reported that to Central school was visited by the members on monday and finding the ground in an almost impassible condition recommended 1 that a 10 it. Plan walk be constructed around the building and a 4 it. to the closets and that tender for building them be asked for at once 2 that four dozen Clothea Hooks be placed in the senior de Par Merib of the Central school 3 that Twenty of the Central school be frosted and 4 that in reference to bar Ber s application for a testimonial As the committee Are new members recommended that it be considered by the full Board. The first clause was modified by adhering to a previous Resolution for the construction of a 3 it. Walk with a Width of 10 it. At the Entrance to the school and the report As amended was adopted. Or. Palk tendered his resignation As a member of the building committee. The Board then adjourned. _ action with England in respect to Egypt. Bismarck recently stated that he would himself propose at the Congress an eng Lish occupation of Egypt Germany Guaran teeing the non intervention of France. In tha House of lords the Duke of Argyll called attention to the treaties of 1856 and 1871, and maintained that Turkey was the Only Power that had broken them. They were therefore practically at an end. Lord Derby admitted that the state of things contemplated in these treaties had ceased to exist and that the treaties were therefore Only binding until Europe had ratified a new system. He would not enter telegraphic Canadian the Quebec crisis. Confidence in Debouche Iville. The new government. Homesteads in the . Or. Jones and the British Flag. The budget debate. Deported specially for the prick Phass. Ottawa March 8, at the opening of Tho Quebec House yesterday or. Bitch and said or. Joly would report his government to Day. Or. Angers moved the adjournment of the or lunch moved a Long amendment for an address to the setting Forth the attachment of the House to to the Constitution and its renewed Confidence in or. A Boucherville. A Long discussion in protest of its adoption the speaker proceeded to Spencer Wood to present the address to the Lieut. La laramore that or. Watts Drummond and Arthabaska and Hon. Or. Uoss of que Bec will be members of Tho new govern ment. Or. Turcotte three Rivers is believed to have accepted a portfolio conditionally and has gone to consult his leading constituents. Hon. Or. Irvine denies that to was Ever approached with the offer of a portfolio. Or Mills has introduced the Homestead Bill for the . The Bill provides for the exemption of eighty acres from Seiz except Tor taxation. If the owner be a 3 _ n married Man Iii wife May be entered with him As joint owner. The survivor of either is to hold the whole estate. Sir John Macdonald read a memorandum from chief Justice Young and judge Debarr of Halifax alleging that lion. Or. Jones used disloyal expressions concerning the British Flag in 1862. Or Jones to denied the accusation m the statement and produced a lengthy memo Randum signed by thirty leading citizens of Halifax among whom were Premier Hill or whither Bee solicitor and or. Jackson merchant to the effect that Young and de Barr e memorandum was incorrect and in True. This affair created considerable excite ment. The discussion of the budget was resumed or. Blake and or. G. W. Ross making Strong and Good speeches. A lit Aav ii us minutely into the question of England a attitude at the coming conference but As a general principle England swished the ques Tion to be settled in a european not in an exclusively a russian sense and wished the settlement to be durable and equitable to wards the various races and creeds. The task of the negotiators was of no com Mon complexity. The government would do their Best to bring about a satisfactory settlement Between the conflicting interests but it would be unwise for any Man to pre dict the result. Lord Derby s despondent tone caused uneasiness in the lobbies. A constantinople special says Raouf Pasha has been selected to accompany Gen. Igna Tieff to St. Petersburg to Exchange ratifications of the treaty. It is understood that the Czar during the negotiations at St. Petersburg will considerably reduce the indemnity and probably Grant further modifications of Tho conditions. The visit of Tho grand Duke to the Sultan has been postponed in consequence of the difficulties of coming to an agreement m regard to the military escort. Although the visit is now announced for Friday nothing has been settled finally with regard to the escort or Tho Sultan s return visit Gen. Ignatieff and Raouf Pasha sail Lor Odessa to Day. A Gallipoli special reports that the rus sians Are actively constructing entrench ments from Kadiko to Shumla. On the sea of Marmora they have now men with Cannon in their lines which confront the turkish lines across the neck of the Gallipoli Peninsula. The conditions of Tho treaty Between Turkey and Lussia provide that Montenegro shall include Gat Chako and that Tho South Western Boundary of that country shall to the visor Bay also. Servia will include Nisch and Little Zoerink. At the Llusa Ian Headquarters it is positively stated that when the British Fleet passed through Tho Dardanelles orders came from St. Petersburg to March into constantinople but Tho grand Duke took Arjon himself to disobey Tho command and Only moved towards constantinople Send ing at Tho same Timo to it. Petersburg a statement of his reasons for this course. The British Fleet is still Channel Squadron have Bay and will probably to Dze Ous at Toulla. A lome despatch says the Swiss guard at Tho Vatican on wednesday demanded the three months pay usual on the death of a Pope. Upon a refusal being Given they loaded their muskets and assumed a threat ening attitude but wore quieted by conces Signor Crispi the italian minister of the Interior has resigned and the disagree mens in the Cabinet Are such that a Disso Lution of the chamber is probable. The King in opening parliament promised that Tho great object of italian Unity would to persevered in. He congratulated them on the peaceful Issue of Tho papal Succes Sion and recommended the re organization of tie army and Navy in regard to their arms and ammunition. E Caledonia restaurant main Street is now open for the accommodation of the Public. This Host class House cannot of surpassed by any House in the province for style or Superior Ity in cooking. Charges moderate. The proprietor in returning thanks to his numerous friends for past by strict attention to business to Merit a Large patronage for the future. Fresh oysters always on hand and done up in every style 0. W. Radiger Bro. The Call and Soo to. Flom Donald Mccaskill proprietor. X 333. Up o do t g us Champion meat stall8 ass1nibo1ne 10. And brewery company the choicest Stock a and an thiner you want in the line. Dea ers in cattle sheep hogs Etc. Family vegetables always on hand promo tend free delivery in All parts or at Toulla. The reached be Sika ordered to Ron deliver wholesale dealers Aco St. Paul Olih line. Ale in Winnipeg that portion of the Chicago this line will hereafter be known As Tho Chicago St. Paul is Minneapolis Between St Paul thud Lii in his Slad Lson and is the Only link that runs on any of it Rains the celebrated Pullman Palace cars Book european news. The Eastern question. Aco Giess instead of con Ference the Suez canal s safety. France and England in sympathy the broken treaties pm Bivin from our own correspondent. Or. Bailey the gentleman who broke leg some time ago As i informed you in a previous communication had the misfortune to re fracture it while walking across the floor not Long since. He was in a very Low condition for a few Days but is again pro Gressing favourably. The first political meetings Ever held m this Section transpired during the week the object being to select delegates to attend the local opposition convention at Winni Peg on the second wednesday in March. Or. A. G. Morris was chosen for Sharon and or. J. F. Galbraith for Belmont. A meeting is to be held on monday next to arrive at some decision As regards Muni Cipal organization. Owing to some misunderstanding matter has been allowed to be dormant for a length of time. A Ball and supper is to be held at the House of or. J. A. Mccullough tobacco Creek the proceeds to Aid in Tho construction of a school House in township 5 Shar nearly All the settlers Here Are behind with their work owing to the absence of Snow. Or. Nelson s saw and grist Mill is rapidly approaching completion j and teams Are now out to bring in the remaining pieces of or. Kilgore s planing and saw Mill. At wines 30 cat. Per wine gallon which Hoy run. A to passengers All the comforts in modern of Wyola Best travelling accommodations Vou will buy your tickets by this route spirits. Lord Derby despondent. Ratifying the peace treaty. American news. The grand Duke s visit. The Channel Fleet at the Straits a Steamer Burnt. Shocking Bridge Accident. Cigars you through tickets baggage free by this line. Passengers Lor Chicago. Detroit Toledo Cleve land Buffalo. Niagara Falls Pittsburgh. Can can i Natl Toronto Montreal Quebec Portland nos on new York Pyllu Delphi Baltimore Washington St. Louis Cairo and All Points South and East should buy their t via Tho Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis close connections Are made atch Lingo with Tho Lake Shore Michigan Southern Baltimore a Ohio Michigan Central Pittsburgh fort nym it Chicago Kin knee line and pan Llandro Koutos for All Points East and South East and with Tho Chicago it Alton and Illinois Central for All Points South. New York of acc no. .113 Broadway Boston once no. 5 state Street it. Paul ticket , Corner third and Jackson streets and at depot on a Llcy Street Minneapolis ticket of laces no. 3 Nicollet House Block and at St. Paul it Pacific depot Chicago ticket offices 62 Clark Street under Sherman House 75canal, Corner Madison Street Kunzic Street depot Cor. West and canal streets Wells Street depot Cor. Wells and streets. W h. Stennett f. B. Clarke. Oen. Pass. At Chicago. G p. A., w. W. H a St. Paul. Gerry g. Cooke North Western travelling agent St. Paul Minn. Old and new Book Linn my or repaired. Trouble in the Vatican. Condensed Rura cablegram specially for the. Fake press. X 4 St. Paul March 8. Vienna despatch says the proposals for a Congress to be held in Berlin in place of a conference at Baden were sent out on wednesday. The previous sounding of Tho Powers renders further delay improbable. Germany has accepted. Austria Russia and Italy have also accepted. Tho meeting will probably be held whether Franco and Bui land come in or not. The German Gazette says Prince Bismarck s health will not prevent him from a Vienna correspondent asserts that Bis Marck and Gort Chakir will propose at Tho Congress an austrian occupation of Bosnia and Russia will propose that the austrians shall participate in the second year s occupation of Bulgaria. A Berlin despatch says it is pretty certain that Albania As Well As Bosnia and perhaps part of Macedonia. It Becin certain that Franco will readily con to England s obtaining Complete secur Fly in Recard to the Suez canal but would do her Best to dissuade England from occupying Egypt. France desires to take joint condensed from Tho new York associated press reports a Peckally for Tho Kekeis press new York March 7, 3 . Gold closed. Lois. Sterling 60 Days 4.84. Sight 4.86. St. Paul March 8. Tho Steamer City of Chester was burned at Memphis yesterday the flames spreading be rapidly that the passengers had scarcely time to escape. Four persons perished. A trestle platform fifty feet in height of the new Bridge Over the Potomac at Lowell s Bend Maryland fell with thirteen men yesterday. Three were killed and All the remainder seriously injured. Orders left sit a. T. B. A Annalynn s store or at j. Turner go s. Brick warehouse will receive prompt Atton Tion. Marriages. Tho presbyterian mansion the 7th liisl., by Thor Obj Robert son Andrew Jackson to miss Birdie her Manson All of this City. S Pax of apply to ins-11 los for Salk cheap. James Flanagan Canada hotel. Sale a Good House and lot j cheap. Title perfect. Good situation. Price terms Down can remain out 011 mortgage for or two years at 14 per cent. Apply at free _ mg-13_ _ o f ii i t str k o and stoves bought hold an1 exchanged. Cash paid for second hand stoves and cast of clothing. I Leney film notre Dame St. Near main St. Poi turf iced Usu Arn and Henry scare Tiro Iho Sulho riffed agents of the com Pany for the Sale and delivery of ale either in bottles or casks. 1878. The four quarterly reviews and Blackwood s Magazine. The Leonard Scott publishing co. 41 Barclay ht., new York continue their authorized reprints of Tho Edinburgh review the Westminster review the London quarterly review the British quarterly review and Blackwood s Edinburgh Magazine i Flor these reprints Are net selections they Arlve the originals in full and at about Oue third he Price of the English editions. The latest advances and discoveries in the arts and sciences the recent additions to knowledge in every department of literature and All the new publications As they Issue from the Are fully reported and discussed la the pages o these periodicals in language at once Clear for Cible and comprehensive. The articles Are commonly More condensed and full of matter than the average books of the period. ,.ne for 1878 postage payable strictly in Advance. For any review 00 per an for any two reviews 7 00 for any three reviews 10 00 for All four reviews. 12 00 for Blackwood s Magazine 400 for Blackwood and review 7 of for Blackwood and two reviews 10 00 for Blackwood and three reviews. 13 00 for Blackwood and the four reviews. 15 00 clubs. A discount of Twenty per cent will to allowed to clubs of four or More persons. 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