Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 30, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba Meet Trio desire of the militia flt for a Channel of interest to Ihor members we have of i to Lovoto a portion of our space at con to special purpose of re Lea i pits concerning the militia Force of up 011101110 " ins news poirj1 ii tar and naval useful to military renders. To shall isi11lllj in kept regularly posted on the doings nil -11" _. Kingston. Morgan 2nd Batt. Scots jul sirs gymnastic and Drill in to the cadets. Officer of Royal artillery or Royal in is about to to selected As Fiss stunt in mathematics and a Tillory at he de minutia Ouukr-5. Ottawa 18th april i87s. Colmilio of 1 College fit kingston1 will in future Latell the Loyal military College w Ujj door to w. Street tired list at Winnipeg an a Captain in her majesty s Irith of foot to have the rank of up n. Tun j very the militia estimates. Interesting discussion took place of Sipply on the militia Esti Les. Be not to pc few j hut the observations of the lion. Or. Jones vere to the following Oft act. 1 to expressed members took so interest in Tho militia All airs of Tho Dominion. There was to admitted a great Leal of m what t 10 Hon. Member for llastiof3 had in t nor of a reduction in the but he could not see his Way Clear to eating a reduction. On the question of military schools he quite agreed with the , and arrangements were now being made with a View to putting those in the maritime provinces on a better footing they had not he confessed worked so satisfactorily As it was hoped they would. There iras no doubt that arms had been distributed throughout the country and due provision had not been made for the taking care of them. There had also Boon a difficulty in proper persons to take care of Iron but the government had recently sent Homo for two efficient armorer sergeants and they were on their Way out Here. On Tho general subject he might say the object of the government to Oon the militia As far As possible. The system of maintaining companies scattered about the country and beyond control had not worked Well and the idea now was to have the Force smaller but composed of better trained men Clear hear this object could be secured by continuing the in the More populous districts. At the present moment the government had not sufficient funds for the establishment of separate military schools. The guns for Quebec presented by sir we. Palliser were on their Way out. A ten Inch gun had been offered for Nanaimo but it was proposed now to place it at Quebec. Applications were made daily for the better defence of various Points in the Dominion. At pre sent it was proposed to establish a couple of additional companies in Manitoba. It was proposed to raise another artillery Bat Ery at Levis where it could receive instructions from the school of gunnery. It was it proposed to Drill any men cavalry in try or rifles in Camp this year. They we to be drilled the same As last season twelve clays. On the question of com my or battalion Drill there was some Dif Zience of opinion but homr. Jones was in favor of the Drill being conducted at Bat Talion Headquarters. La reply to or. Robinson or. Jones said the tit tie recommendation of the Lieut. General that paid adjutant Rand sergeant majors of battalions should be appointed Iuro red too much expense. The following items then passed Headquarters and District Stafl salaries of brigade majors allowances for Drill instruction and military stores 1 o Public armouries Drill pay contingencies Drill Sheds find Rifle ranges car Sand of military properties Eltary College on the item for military schools in Iova and new Brunswick or. Mitchell urged that the motion should the item for the maintenance my equipment of a and b batteries and schools of gunnery at Kingston and Quebec passed. The committee then Rose. National association. The Duke of Cambridge president of the ratio nil Rifle association took Tho chair at the recent general meeting of the members the Royal United service institution. The 18th annual report was present unanimously adopted with the Blanco Sheet. The statement was consid ered satisfactory a saving of in Man expenses for Tho year was an a sum of had been folded to the Reserve fund. His Royal highness Ovule Tho Gratifying announce ment that the Secretary of state for War cd sanctioned the Issue upon loan of rifles to Tho competitors for Queen s prize at the next Wimbledon being and that that important contest be fired for with Tho government Irin. Miscellaneous. Montreal volunteers Are being drilled e now system of attack introduced in Field exercises of 1877. Weekly Globe contains an excellent of the Hon. Or. Jones. Minister of with a review of his Public career. Writes thai a scheme of fit in America in making is rep of seamen Ging to the Baltic Fleet Are in readiness to the United states. It that the grand Duko Alexis Ivill appointed Admiral of a Privateer squad in Anil during his recent visit to new Fyk the project was thoroughly can Jav care spoil lire of Vienna that England is Nego i w to Sweden for a naval station on Island of Faroe in the Baltic Wai. Office hits decided to adopt for purposes the six chamber revolver l of d by Tho Adams smfl11 arms am iftr8e oilers Are now being f so Folie non commissioned of Tim Peter a and furriers of All cavalry it May Bollt once Annex Wilh the accordance wit i a recon Nenda n vec Eilt com Minloe on equipment. Too in a sex cavalry regiments included in be to i of Liekle e Coin pained on service by mount Illoso Auto if will be to lest re a every use toinp01 ftl7 earthworks and in the wily harass the movements of re Lac pioneers will be under the Rotny i equip Bouis 8 Vin them. That As a result of the Confer i English Vorm tech Oil cars recently the w lev Annm intention of f Long the of giving to the Volunteer then Luis understood take Mots facilities for the pro f Row nay and bring no about the More perfect mobilization of he Force. Any increase of the present Capi Grant for individual efficiency is not considered either necessary or desirable. A London despatch of april 20th says there is reason to believe that if the pre sent activity in commissioning ships continues a Royal proclamation May be issued Ca Hng out the first class of naval reserves. The Force to be sent from India to Malta will be commanded As follows 1st brigade by Gen. Ross 2nd brigade by Gen. Mac 1 Lorson cavalry by maj. Watson and sap pers and miners by maj. Pendergast. Gen Koss has left Calcutta for Malta. A hold Telegraph recently devised by a Badon artillery lieutenant m. Ackermann and called a Tele log has the following Gen Oral receiver is a simple Elop Tro magnetic Bell with single strokes which is kept in a circuit with constant cur rent. It is hold in a Box attached by a Hook to the breast and when the Man carrying it wishes to signal he presses a Knob interrupting a Spring Contact. The Cable contains two insulated Copper wires and a to nip Cord to give the necessary resistance. The whole is wound with Linen band and tarred. It is wound in lengths of 200 m. Of a drum of shot Metal. The Battery consists of Twenty elements in a Case with Twenty compartments Tho Are screwed fast to the wooden cover while a i oppor dish lil cd with Blue vitriol lies at the Bottom of each compartment. A 25 per cent solution of Epsom salts is used As fill ing material. The Battery will act at m. Distance. The signals appealing to the our the eyes of a person Are left free for Othor purposes such As defence. Port ant not Limo. Ital off sold our Stock and Good will of tin Wall Pauku Husir ass to Illast to would respectfully request that Tho Patron age bestowed to is in Tho past to cd Sci used to Lalicin in he future. Junco ii. I. Donald80x Ijuro. Saunders Grant Genera painters Aid decorators Wall papers in endless which must be sold inside special arrangements for our paint for the season to arc prepared to do All manner of pain Ting As cheap us lie cheapest. Remember the place Han Matyne Street in i Cuil of or. Jenson s Rosi Dunco and it s factory. Np5in b oots and shows. In returning thanks to qty Many friends Ami customers for very Liberal support tin ring the four a i would now remark to them jun.1 the Public generally unit my Stock of is very my Choice. Custom work will be executed in my usual Good style. All orders promptly o. T ii s 5i y a it first door of could of court a Ocic main Street. Business Foi Sale in Winnipeg. To orc is of ered for Sale the Stock in Trade and Rood will of the Gunsmith s business heretofore carried on by late William Chambers in the Cut v of Winnipeg it is the Only business of the kind in tic province of Manitoba and in it n in pfc not Ron n k or Jim to in Jwj attic Stock consists of in gun Oral Hviid Complete t of l -i.ks, c Attil Nikiks to fishing tackle Etc., v set of Gunsmith s tools anj3 . Stock books May be seen and full particulars a to terms Etc. May be obtained on application to Christina Chambers of Winnipeg adminis Gratrix of Tho estate or to c Macdonnell a Howard for the estate. April 1s78. _ np20-tf House and sign Painter panting paper Langins and Kalso mining in every style. 1 Irb Hall. Orders loft at j. W. Winnett s promptly at Tiu cd of p. 0.150x221. A com North West transportation com Pany Lake Superior steamers. following first class upper Cabin steamers Manitoba Ontario Asia Sove Heirn Al Jevec Anil commanded by the Well known and efficient Oll scors of past a cars. Running Between Sarnia and Duluth and in term Clate ports. This Lino is i a Bomer position to carry ecu. And passengers than any other Lake line mull ing a Slekar time and having better Railroad connect ions. To Ami i uus Nils line will to found to deliver ral Glit via dul Uili cheaper and quicker than by Mio All rail Roulo. Through rates Given from All Canadian Points to Usu from Manitoba. To passengers this is the finest route to travel combining safety Speed and Comfort As they Tiue Hie outside or Lake Channel of Lake Huron thereby avoiding Tho Rocky and dangerous North Channel. Tickets issued to All Points in Canada the Eastern states which can be pm 1 on up Pyllu Dillon to our agent at Bunth or. Ii. F. Mcnally or on Board any of to company s steamers. This line having carried ten 10 to mochas Many passengers and three 3 times As much freight to and from Muhith last season 1877 than any other line is a sit Clent guarantee of its popu Larity and that it is Tho Only first class Hue on Tho upper lakes. This company have a resident agent at Dulith to look utter the interests of the travelling Public und shippers i preventing the delay of freight in being forwarded to Manitoba. Any comm ii nylons to him will receive prompt in Tention. Consign All freight care n. A. T. Co., Sarnia. For rates or further information apply to ii enjoy u Batty a Cal. Manager Siirola. Ortoll lanky k. Clonal la agent at Duluth. Np20-nov20 Anada Kiziu and Makinica Stirtan Civco. Of Hamilton. And National insurance company of Robert Stang f0 agent for Manitoba. Cd Radiger fro. X xk3l o wholesale dealers pints. A2l h Alf Beebe claims As the allotments for the parishes of St. Agathe St. Norbert St. Boniface St vital St. Charles St James and St. Andrew s Are la kelp soon to be published ant will then like other lands value according to their situation those intending investments should make Early to of those selected through this office in the parishes already drawn the majority Are Well situated and Worth from four to six times Thor Cost. Approved claims in Tho reserves Yot to to published mostly situated along Tho line of the Pembina Branch railway of those Over age with registered valid assignments Pyrc rinsed on commission Ana secured up to Issue of patents by reference to any citizen of Manitoba. A. W. Burrows general land of Loco established 1873. Showing the location of each Parish Reserve yet to be distributed seut to any address. Price. 0 5" i co i a p h a a. B p cd g 3" o cd i o go o x h d o o o cart 05 it o o 3 a y 5 Fqy o c i t o 3 o h w to m Otic jul. As the Lake is now open the Steamer will her Elvor route but will be open for charter for trips either on Lake or Elvor. For rates etu., apply to s. J. , or on Board. Niar23m Collingwood Lake Superior line of steamers comprising Tho following nest class upper Cabin steamers City of City of Owen Frances 900 tons. 800 j50 the steamers of this line will run regularly during the season of navigation Between Duluth and Collinwood leaving Duluth every tues Day and saturday at midday immediately after the arrival of Northern Pavlhc train. The Days and hour of sailing can be relied upon As the steamers will arrive at Duluth the previous evening. 1 passengers leaving Winnipeg by the red River steamers 011 wednesday and saturday will make direct connection at Duluth without loss of time. The Lino so via the North Channel of late Vuon known As Tho inside route the is unsurpassed and also avoid Tho frequently rough passage of Haj Ion. This Lino is permanently established and will carry freight from Montreal Toronto and Hamil ton at As Low rates As any other line will quote Low rates from Duluth to Toronto Mon Treytl and All Eastern Points on Grain Buffalo Robes and All Manitoba exports. Tickets via this line for Toronto and All East Ern Points can to procured at the general ticket Mcc of the St. Paul and Pac Lilc r.r., Winnipeg and from the agent it Duluth. Full information Aslo rates of freight can be obtained from the agent at Duluth who is Resi Dent there during season of navigation and will see Liat Frei Glit is not delayed. In making shipments by our line have duplicate invoices forwarded to agent and thereby save time in Duluth. Mar28-ocl23 James t. Robe North Western agent Duluth a. A b. Bannatyne. New goods arriving by every boat will is Solo at new prices. 800 half ghosts it Labrador Herrings and Salmon in of. Bran. And a larger of and fancy groceries than any other House in the City. Avines and Lii ions. Good Rhum s old Rye. Just received sex. A lot of Billy Smith s Patent process and m Are lotto Pride flour a very Superior article. Cash for Grain. He tar and eggs. City and farm lots for Sale in All parts of Tho province. O a. To o each plug of the Myrtle Navy tobam0 is stamped e3 Der in Gilt letters none other is genuine. Tuckett Billings Hamilton ont. St pit n. And Southern lines. Asse brewery cow Pany s 30 cat. Per gallon. Bottled and Porter . Leave your Ord i h i n of a. G. B. Ean Natyna losq., or Al the warehouse of messes. .1. Coraor co. On Bannatyne Street. Robt Strang dim manager 1 the shores of Lake pc Phi tickets Good via the land wino a automatic air Ujj Alve with r Ler s safety platforms and Copl ii arc pm Guys blog Foa turns of this popular route he it is the Only North do i or Lino any of this company of Vii and controls its entire line from Minneapolis and St. Paul to and is tie Only co. Which does to. It no i been obliged to adopt name Siml Lutr to Ano e line to devolve the Public and catch the North Manitoba passengers will be transferred wit Thor baggage free to our depot in s i Paul. Parties from this in Vince to give this reliable route a trial. Trains i 8t. At a is. Paul depot Corner of Jackson s tree i Jackson. Conc a of Carpenter i St. Paul Pione Ell Book bindery old and new books Brunei or required. Was charts Etc mounted in any Carea portfolio and pocket Flooks made to order. We. Code Binder me door orb of Nydi a aude Rhon d cd in spa Peri in spa Peri ;