Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, May 06, 1878

Issue date: Monday, May 6, 1878
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Pages 1 - 4 of the Winnipeg Free Press May 6, 1878.

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 6, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba 00 o n ult. The barque Azor sailed South Carolina carrying l coloured bound for the Liberia the West coast of departure of Tho vessel had Africa Zoef Teddy delayed in consequence of tips being to carry More Passen 9 Mian bylaw allowed for her von n age she was stopped by Tho folic Ina Owa was on Boa found forty nine Stowe a Over it Hundred who on stowaways on Board Wero prepared _ in excess of Tho num to be taken. Trio Only White Are Tho Captain two .n3 t in l the correspondent of Trio Charles 111 courier who goes to Chroni the adventures of the emigrants York cts thus Dent from world s account we take the facts concerning Tho movement curious exodus thus Bosun was delved in the Spring of by George c Gand h. N. Bouey. Two intelligent roes who met As members of Tho same in Charleston. Curtis is a native of t mesh Guiana and suggested the Organiza of the exodus Thoy it by f Dorter. P Astor of Trio b in Morris Church and asked for his i vib lie favored Tho scheme and was Hea Dontly elected 1 resident of the Asso ton. At about Tho same time professor if Ely la Ettive african lecturer came t Charleston and devoted All his Zeal a Energy to the scheme. On the 4th of Large mooting was held a the or turn Forris Church at which a number f addresses were and shape was to the project. This was the first meeting held in relation to the exc toe South. On the 20th of july the anniversary of Tho Independence of Tihe rift a grand rally took place be tinning at the Kev. B. F. Porter s Church and ending at Ilam Stead Italy where there were assembled fully seven thousand coloured people. It was at this gathering that the idea of a joint Stock steamship company was first noticed by the eve. B. F Porter who was at that time the presi of the liberian exodus Assoc a in his address to we Are How Are you going to Africa Kow will you get Why there Are upwards of Lour Hundred thousand of our race in South Carolina alone thirty thousand of whom Are Able to pay Down each and if they will do this we will Havo a capital of to begin with and could thereby have a ship to sail by the 15th of next the exodus association soon after their organization Lent a petition for a Grant of land to the liberian Congress. This petition has been acted upon and granted. Each head of a family will be entitled to a i Reo Grant of Twenty five acres with Bhe privilege to occupy As much More As he pleases at a Cost of 50 cents an acre. The Emi Grants Are under the guidance and Protection of George Curtis one of originators of the movement Samuel Gaillard of senator for Charleston county Clement Irons a coloured Mechanic of Charleston of far More than Ordinary ability and Means the Rev. J. And others. Clement Irons will take out with him machinery and implements valued at Over others of the emigrants will take out machinery in smaller quantities and All Are supplied with necessary farming implements ind household utensils. Each Emigrant is furthermore required to take with him pro visions enough to last him three months after he has reached Tho settlement. A native african will go on with the party and guide them oui settlement and act As interpreter Between them and the natives lie is an intelligent Yonng negro very Black Well and Speaks English very much better Tho any of the Island negroes do. The shares of Stock in the company Are each which entitle the Holder to a passage on the vessel. The fare of the adult passengers who do not hold shares id Steerage Cabin this scheme of the people to re turn to Tho Cradle of their race has been plentifully ridiculed and first Mot with serious opposition from their own churches. But a few Resolute ones among them stuck to a vigorously and at last something like a so thematic beginning has been . A principle objection has been the unhealthy Ness of the country along the african coast but we know Frost annoy and others before him that at no great distance irom the sea there rises a vast Continental stretch of Fine and Fertile table Region As salubrious us any of equal extent in either Europe or America. Banning Luxo on hand a Well selected stuck of 1 Ino lumber shingles nth rash doors Etc. All kinds of Oak Sills from 10 to 32 it. Long. Fugue 1 oils. Two Inch Plank. Cart axles shafts also Wagon makers Etc. All kinds of Oak for agricultural implements. No. 3 Kirby reaper rolling head Rake. No. 1 two wheel Mower. rakes. Hood drills. Threshing machines Climax and Vibrator sop Andors Pitt s improved Hobo Power. Agricultural steam engines. A Large Cin Antty of Well selected lauds 5n blocks of 160, 210, 820 and go a arcs some of it on Tel Nung Good Timber in Dill rent parts of the lilo heart of Tho Best Canadian settlements containing schoo Saiid a lurches. P r u 1 t flour and butter. One door North of City Hall has on hand and Lor Sale at reasonable prices 500 sacks Pooh be Pride flour 500 pounds butt or. A. G. B. Bannatyne. New goods arriving by every boat. Just oranges Lemons and apples and a Largo Quantity of Bacon Coa Oil and groceries of All Hinds and of the Best Quality. House and town lots. Also i excellent House in a. Good location nud a number of Dusl Bablu c Ltd lots Well Sulu used which 1 will sell at accommodating prices. Up2lm d i vision of profits. Life Assurance company. The stove pipe Hal. From London truth. Talking of hats Ella it s As much As a Man s Lite is Wear other than Tho silk stove pipe. There May be . S who dare to face the speaker with Billy cock or soft Felt hat in hand but i very much doubt it. If any Man is equal to such an amount of bravery it is Joseph Cowen the member for Newcastle who at All Imea has Tho courage of his opinions. Whether you agree with him or not you must Admire his Pluck a Pluck backed by brains. Or. Cowen would be an orator Ere he to get rid of his Northumbrian Burr which prevents his being fully understood. Bob Carno Home last season from Tho House of commons quite enthusiastic Over or. Cowen. I could t under hand what he cried Bob but it was i be seen him in a Blouch hat bit i should no More expect to see sir William Harcourt in such a covering than 1 should expect to see elephants in Satin no one who is not a rough or a can afford to Wear a Slouch hat. Alfred Tennyson is rarely or never seen in else. Wilkie Collins and Charles Jade Public opinion but i firmly be that even those men would Wear stove Pipea were they daily subjected to insinuating respectability of the House stove pipes permeate the at and play an important part in so a Oatly do they tyrannies the British male that even Little boys jackets Are swallowed up by them. Talk women s Blind Devotion to fashion women cling so fondly to a hideous As Man clings to his horrible and be stove pipe never in ii Oksys per Monts have been at Brussels in joking in horses by Means of an electric the apparatus called the Engstrom Dri Tlle. After its inventor consists simply in Tupie of reins along which run electro at the end of Tho reins a Small Battery attached which is entirely in the Power o by pressing on a Little the electric current acts on the Corners a horse s after a few cons ecu nor inter mitting shocks the animal be a perfectly docile. A very intractable was broken in after Oie Experiment the bridle. The inventor asserts tha runaway horses can immediately be Brough 10 a standstill by Means of this apparatus. Assures joining before both april will Mulc for Vuk Vii a pro fits in excess of those joining gift my any thus sharing in Tiei Ike Yea is Pori i next division in 1h.so, and this important Fen. Ure is to the consideration of in assures. He continued and increasing Prosperity of the company warrant the anticipation that it rate of profit will be Given us it has Vern cd for Many years. The advantages an old and successful company like the life May be judged by the following Are lower than those of any of Jollin an Aba act rates charged of of her companies. Has the l i Chest Bustness company in Canada. _ Piikoi it bonuses added to life poli Given by any other com inny in Canada. 1ms occurred that profits not Only Exall Premium payments but in Adul Ion yield the Holder an Asmal sup Ian Kates for the various systems of Assurance be Learned on application Al the office of the v. O. Ramsay managing director. John of agencies. A mid. Benson m.d., medical adv so am also agent for company of Canada. Np20-m Secretary Morrow gent for Manitoba he Accident Lime e. M. Mph Taxt notice to House furnishes. I for the next 30 Days j. Winnett will sell his Well assorted Stock of Furni Ture at Cost for Cash to make room for new importations on the Way. This in a Bona fide Sale those in Wanton furniture Shouk not neglect thiss Opportunity to secure a bargain hair and other Mattres ses office desks Etc., to order by first class workmen. Just opened out will discontinue Hor River route but will be open for charter for trips either on Lake or River. For rates Etc., apply to s. J. Vanrensselaer or on Board. Direct from London and Paris. Newest patterns and colors. Latest fashions. Of valuable farming lands for Sale within easy distance of Winnipeg. Mem Well be sold at new prices. 800 half chests of Black and Green Tea direct t Ron China. 3 car loads dry cd. Granulated and yellow sugars. 100 bils. Mess pork. 10 tons Clear smoked acid breakfast Bacon. 5 Plain and Canad. Hams. 1 Carload new canned fruits and vegetables. 13 common and Dairy Salt. Dried apples peaches and polled cherries. Lard in 20, 5 and 3 in. Pails. Choice Canadian choose. Lake Huron Trout Labrador Herrings and Salmon in of. Urls. And a larger Block of so Apoc and fancy groceries than any n Tho cily. Wines and liquors. Gooderham s 5-year old other House just received sex x. A lot of Billy Smith s Patent process and Marque the Pride flour a very Superior article. Superior Cash for Grain Builer and eggs. City and farm Lois for Sale in All parts of the province. Leckie r House and sign Painter. Painting paper hanging and Kalat Jiining in every style. Fire Hall. Orders left glided to. At j. W. Winnett s promptly at p. O. T3ox 229. Ap20m a. Ii. Ruth co., if Otheus and dealers in assin1bobne brewery cow Pany s sew pc machines pianos sewing machines and to rent. O n Salt. Sound dry cordwood 84.00. Smoked White fish. One 2i Inch circular saw Bench com plate with 33 feet bolting new. Good storage to let. At Schoux s warehouse. Aplomb t. It c each plug of the Myrtle Navy tobacco two doors South merchants Bank is stamped in Gilt letters none other is genuine. Tuckett Billings Hamilton ont. Apl3-julyl3 30 Otti. Per wine go allot. Bottled ale and Porter always on hand. Your at Trio Loru of a a b. A Annalynn esq., or at the warehouse of messes. J. Turner co. On Bannatyne Street. Dim 3robt Strang Mangett w Otice. As the Lake is now open the Steamer mar23m h Alf Breed claims. As the allotments for the parishes of St. Gatho St. Norbort St. Icon face St. Vital. St. Charles 8t, James and St. Andrew s Are ilk la Oon to be published Auu will then like other ands value according to their situation Chowc a tending investments should make Early to a Catlon. Of those selected through this office in the arlushes already drawn the majority arc Well situated and Worth from four to six times their Ost. Approved claims in Tho reserves yet to be Bull shed mostly situated Ulona the line of the Embt a Branch railway of those half Breeds ver ago with registered valid assignments Tureh ased on commission and secured up to Sabuo of patents by Lef Oronce to any i Tizon of Manitoba. A. W. Burrows general land office established 1873. Maps showing Tho location of Ach Parish Reserve yet to to distributed sent to by address. Price. Si.00__________________ o 0 i h o o o w is 3 p b a. N q i 0 cd 3 o o q. To o 5 cd of d p t3 id o of Ota p 5 Al m o o 3 a. Q o 5 w q r r fire and Marxe insurance co. Of Hamilton. And National insurance company of Robert Strano agent for Manitoba. C. W. Radiger Bro. X xxx t and wholesale dealers in wines spirits cigars North West transportation com Pany Lake Superior steamers. Comprising the following Host Doss upper Cabin steamers Manitoba Asia Sovereign Quebec and commanded by Tho Well known and efficient Oll scors of past a cars. Running Between Sarnia and in Lutali and com Colato port. This line is in a bolter position to carry freight and in Rongers any of lick Lake lne inning quicker time Uncle having better Railroad connections. To Haiti skiis this Lino will to found to doll Vei freight via Duluth Chc ipod and quicker than y Tho All Mil route. Through rates from ill Canadian Points to Ana from Mauu Oun. To this is the Lii pal route to travel Omli Inlang Sii Fety Speed and Comfort As they like the outside or cd Mem 1 of Lake Huron hereby avoiding the Rocky and dangerous North tickets issued to All Points in Cienado the Eastern states which can to on up ill Rukin to our agent at or. Ii. Mcnally or on Board any of too company d learners. This Lino having carried 10 Tom Conr Man and three 8 to Nib much for sikh o and from do Hui last Stetson 1877 than Ither line is a sufi Clent of he Popit Nulty and that it is Tho Only Flykt Cluss Lino on to upper tills company have a resident at Duluth to look after the interests of Tho travelling Public and shippers in preventing the delay of right in being forwarded to Manitoba. Any Ommani cations to him will receive prompt a1. To Nylon. Consign All freight care just. T. Co., . For rates or further information apply to Henry ratty to on. Manager Ninia. Or to Henry p. , agent at duh Illi. Collingwood Lake Superior line of steamers comprising the Cabin steamers following first class upper City of 900 tonn. City of Owen 800 prance 050 the Bacn Mars of this line will run during the Heason of inv Lintlop and Collingwood leaving Buluth every Tush Day and saturday ill my deny. Rimmed Lally ofter the arrival of Northern i Al Fly train. Tie Days and hour of sol Long to rolled upon As the steamers will arrive at jul Atli lilo previous evening. Passing Era leaving Wynn log by Tho Hod he Var on wednesday find saturday will Nioko direct connection at Duluth without loss of Lime. The Lino go Tho Beautiful North Channel of Sixko Huron known Tho inh de route the a Scnory of which is unsurpassed und also avoid Tho frequently rough Parsaso of a dec Huron. This line is permanently Estable Uhd and will Rorry freight from Montreal Toronto and Hamlin ton it Al Low rates As any other line and will quote Low tatar from Duluth to Toronto n Treal and All Kat can Points on Grain Buffalo Lohec ind All Manitoba exports. Tickets via this Lino for Toronto and All rat porn Points can ice procured at the general to be torture or Tho St. Paul and Pao Lilc n ii Winnipeg and from the accent at uti Luth. Full information us to Ratos of Fri or it can obtained from the agent at Duluth who a there during Scaison and e hat freight i rot . Poll line Oate in voices forwarded to agent and have time in Duluth. James t. Rose North Western agent news Laferr ;