Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, May 06, 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 Telegraphic from Duluth. Special o the Filee May g. The Quebec and Frances Smith arrived yesterday the former with 250 and the lat Ter with 00 passengers for Manitoba and Dakota. Both left yesterday evening with cargoes of flour. Canadian news. Protection at right in Montreal. European news. Prospects of peace. Thunder and lightning is Al now at hand and the american Heligoland to be fortified. The orangemen to walk the twelfth. On the Austro russian com Promise denied. Condensed from knee Puess. Cablegram specially for the Tho Quebec legislature. A Winnipeg appointment. The Pacific railway scheme. Poor cd specially for the free a kiss. Ottawa. May g. The City Council of Montreal have decided to have four police vans with powerful reflecting lights manned with three constables each to Parade the streets at night. The District Orange Lodge of Montreal have refused to agree to the request of the protestant clergymen not to walk on the 12th of july. E. S. Goff is negotiating to Settle with the Canada agricultural insurance society by arbitration. The Quebec legislature is summoned for the dispatch of business on the 4th of june. The new rifled pallissier Cannon presented to Canada by the manufacturer was mounted at Quebec on saturday. There will to a grand military review at Login s farm Montreal on the Queen s birthday. Troops from Montreal. Ottawa Toronto and two new York regiments arc expected to b9 present. C. N. Bell of Winnipeg is gazetted a land ing waiter searcher and clerk in Tho Cus Toms. Col. Beers of Tho 79th battalion and in sign Fitch of the 78th, Are appointed 10 command the Wimbledon team. Blake s prevention of Crimea Bill was agreed to in committee on saturday. Or. Macke Xio has made Tho Pacific rail Way explanations the Gist of which is As Fol lows the mortified plan suggested was that As rapidly As it was possible to Complete the Survey they would Endeavor to Complete such initial portions of the Railroad As would enable them to carry Forward the Immi Grant population into the Interior of the continent and Alford some More rapid Means of transit Over the Kooky mountains and in the Prairie regions. In order to accomplish this object it would to necessary to abandon for a time the construction of the line from Lake Xep Igon or Thunder Bay to Lake Nipissing which had been selected As the Eastern Ter minus i until our financial condition would enable us to build that portion and in the meantime Avail ourselves of Lake Huron and Lake Superior which gave continuous communication Between the Eastern end of the railway on Lake Superior and what Ever Point might be decided to touch upon on the Eastern end of Lake Huron or georgian Bay. From that Point they should build a Short Branch to reach a Road projecting from the South Shore of Lake Nipissing subsidizing one Ottawa Valley railway running As directly As possible in the direction of Montreal through Tho Valley of the Ottawa. American news. More russian ships of War. Fighting fenian to the front. Point of concentration. But nothing authentic yet. Condensed from the new York associated pies Llo ports specially for the free press new York May 4, 3 . Gold closed 1.00.j. Sterling 60 Day a 4.sg. Sight 4.881. St. May 0. A Bill has been introduced in Congress providing for the refunding of indemnity received from Japan some years ago for alleged damages by japanese pirates. The principal politicians of both parties in Washington favor a thorough investigation of the Florida electoral vote. The British legation at Washington has been apprised by a despatch that three additional russian steamers from the Baltic filled with russian officers and sea men have sailed from the port of revel Finland but their destination is fully known. One of them is intended for service in Tho North Atlantic and the other two proceed to Aspinwall where the men will disembark and take other steamers at Panama for san Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. Rumours of another contemplated fenian raid on Canada. Bufalo is said to be the focus of the movement. A Buffalo n. Y., despatch of the och inst. Says vague rumours Are afloat of an in tended raid on Canada by the Irish in Cense of War Between Russia and England. I is stated that three companies of Irish patriots Are armed and equipped Here ready for ser vice and Tomt Western irishmen have been notified so that they can be in Buffalo in Twenty four hours where there Are More in the Vicinity where they will rendezvous it is said within three Days after orders Are issued but nothing authentic can be obtained to substantiate these rumours. I v Toronto policeman named Soanes by Tho death of an Uncle in England has come and some landed estate. His Good Luck is All the More acceptable As he was badly injured in a Street Row a few months ago. St. Paul May 6. The grand Duke Nicholas arrived at St. Peters i a on sunday and was enthusiastically received. Lobart Pasha dined with the Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday. The Island of Heligoland has been ordered by the British admiralty to be fortified. It is officially denied that Austria has concluded a Compromise with Russia and that she intends occupying Bosnia and Lorze sovinia. Sady Pasha declares that in the event of an Anglo russian War Turkey will be strictly Neutral and cause her territory to be respected. The More Pacific tone of the negotiations Between the Powers is said to be because the Czar himself has undertaken to conduct them during Prince Gort Chakot s sickness. The russians have occupied Travadi be tween Shumla and Varna. This will complicate the negotiations for the evacuation of the fortresses of Bulgaria by the turks. Gen. Todleben is taking vigorous Meas ures to suppress the Rhodope insurrection troops have been ordered from Adrianople and Philip Popolis. Rumours Are current o the withdrawal of the russian troops to within the russian zone. Gen. Todleben is desirous of being More strongly entrenched than his present position admits of. It is denied at constantinople that Suleiman Pasha is to be released from arrest. Baker Pasha has been appointed to the command of the 1st army corps defending the line of constantinople and Mastaka. The of Persia has reached Tro Bond on his Way to Europe. The preliminary enquiry into the charge against the alleged murderers of lord Lei trim has resulted in the remand of the prisoners on the circumstantial evidence furnished by the bloody clothes Etc. A constantinople despatch of Tho 5tl inst. Says a Russo turkish convention a been concluded arranging for Tho return o turkish refugees. Only those will to sen Back at present who belong to Tho local tic occupied by the russians outside of the principality of Bulgaria. Russian troops a to accompany the refugees to protect them and restore their property. Tho expense will to borne by Turkey. Tho position of Sadyk Pasha chief of the turkish ministry is shaken. A Vienna despatch says it is officially announced that the austrian and hungarian ministers have come to an agreement and that an a Ulstro Hungary Compromise will be submitted to parliament for ratification next week. Count Andrassy at a Cabinet Council said Tho realization of the vote of credit was urgently required to give Power for the speedy concentration of troops in Transylvania and on the bosnian Frontier. The St. Petersburg a once russe says a much better impression prevails respecting the Prospect of peace being maintained. It is rumoured that the approaching arrival of of count Schouvaloff at St. Petersburg on a visit is connected with a Friendly Exchange of views resulting from the pour Parler be tween London and St. Petersburg. The turks have evacuated Arlvin in the pashalis of Trebizond. This is considered the comment Mont of the execution of the treaty of san Stefano. Savet Pasha has persuaded Gen. Todleben to Grant six Days delay in regard to the evacuation of Shumla and Varna. A report is current in Vienna that famine prevails in Eastern Russia. A Berlin correspondent states that Russia has sent a fresh communication to London and Vienna specifying the concessions she is willing to Grant and again expressing her willingness to enter into special negotiations. A Vienna correspondent says Tho most direct and shortest Way seems to have been chosen for the resumption of namely through lord Loftus. This correspondent confirms the report that England s first reply produced a favourable impression at St. Petersburg. A St. Petersburg correspondent Tele graphs that it is believed in Well informed circles that count Schouvaloff will shortly vis t St. Petersburg for a few Days. The object of the visit is unknown but it is assumed to be important. Somo say he will not come unless he can bring a definite proposal from the British government. It is known that the negotiations for a con Gress continue but extreme Reserve is maintained. A Vienna correspondent intimates that England has not abandoned her claims in regard to the submission of the whole treaty but has almost consented to interchange ideas concerning the merits o the treaty Whilo the Pou Parlers to find formula for the Congress Are to continue. The few Days delay anticipated by Mayence Flusser on thursday in obtaining any news of the renewed negotiations is explained by the supposition that the negotiations on the above topics and the joint withdrawal from the Vicinity of constantinople arc pending simultaneously so that any under standing arrived at about the one will de Pend on that arrived at about the other. Will Ron your buildings and guarantee the same from loss or damage for ton years mul keep Tho rods in repair for the same period. S. G. Vanburen business manager Toledo Ohio. A. P. Vanburen general agent Winnipeg Manitoba. T. P. Murray special agent for Manitoba and the North West. Palm magnetic Gable Rod company lightning boots shoes. C auction Matt. Cor. Thistle and main sts., Winnipeg. Messes. Dufour co. Would remind parties having any description of Stock or effects for disposal Ana if entrusted with them for Sale at pub Lic auction which is the Best medium for disposing of same they can rely upon fair prices and prompt Cash re turns immediately after Cali Sale. At least two Days notice must be Given to enable them to advertise w. Dufour co., api-17-m auctioneers. Dodo have on hand a full and Complete assortment of new Stock in every line of Wood Yard foot of notre Dame Street. Dry Oak Wood 85 per Cord. Receive orders to deliver in any part of City. James Flanagan ilm proprietor. A et1fjoial Stone. A sure business Light work Small capital rights and instructions for the manufacture of Tho celebrated Canadian prize artificial Stone largely used by architects builders and the building Public generally. Plain ornamental Knock Kii Acks All branches. Instructions Complete and guaranteed to prove remunerative and satisfactory. For particular address Mackintosh fort my cod North West Tern Coulch. Fort Shaw mourn. W alter r. Nursey anti Are offering them at moderate William Logan with his family and miss Maggie Logan left on wednesday for their new Home near Portage la Prairie Manitoba. They go by boat to Duluth and from thence by rail and boat to Winnipeg. From Winnipeg they will take their own conveyance. Or. Logan is a push ing energetic Young Man who has consider Able Means and is of the right stamp to make his Way in a new country. We unite with his Many friends in wishing himself Anc his family health Ana happiness in their new in predict tip g that his Venti re Wilbo profitable to himself and advantageous to the province of his expositor. S Jig ref for free Branch office. Rtt the Mo-11 t k x d e e s tenders will be received at the office of Tho undersigned up to wednesday the huh Day of my instant for alterations and erect Lon of an addition to a building near the Corner of main Street and Portage Avenue. Plans and specifications May be seen at the general Lana office of or. Burrows main Street at 12 o clock of tuesday the 7th inst the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated 6th May 1873. Signed j. B. Clark. M6.s architect. Very an prices. Commission real estate and general land agent. Building lots and other properties in Winnipeg Selkirk and elsewhere and Choice i Aims and fanning lands of every description situated in various portions of the province for Sale in various portions cheap and upon easy terms. Per str. 400 breaker and Cross plows of Monitor and other approved makes. Per stars. Minnesota and Manitoba. 300 cooking stoves assorted sizes patterns Hail s safes. F air Anks Soa Les tar and building paper and a Large Stock of All sorts of builders hardware plasterers hair and plaster Paris winners Stock Etc. Call and inspect Stock before purchasing. J. H. Ashdown. Scrip bought and sold. For particulars of pipe rules Sec printed list. Or. Nursey Lias an extensive and practical knowledge of the country and will be most Happy Lonford the intending Settlor All Miry information regard Long Manitoba Noi the West. Nicois am Tho inspection cordially invited. Custom work a specially. Of Nice East Side main Street Thiee looks South of merchants Bank. Mini ,0111c ago St. Paul min Neapolis line. Store next door to main Street Winnipeg. Dodo co boots Etc., taken to fit on and not be turned within Twenty four hours will be charged for As sold and not received Back. Dodd co. G us Mitzi s bus1nkss Sale in Winnipeg. Foe there is offered for Sale the Stock in Tville and of will of the Gunsmith s business heretofore carried on by the late William Chambers in the City of Winnipeg it is the Only business of the kind in the province of Manitoba and in it a Large and remunerative Trade May be done. The Stock consists of r Genii Errol Complete assortment of Yuss pistols show tiny apparatus in Rren inf pow a shot Fis Nixt tackle Complete on1 Gunsmith s tools a clock books May be seen and full particulars Sis o terms Etc May be obtained on application to Christina Chambers of Winnipeg and rants t Rati in of Tho or to Maconnell Howard solicitors for the estate. Winn pig 20th april 1s78 _ ap20-tf a Jig Ament Ciroto k Assort of l paper hang Ings in i to latest styles just received at o. Scott furniture War rooms. Bluit portion of Tho Chicago it North Western Between Chicago and Jroy via Madi son and the wont Wisconsin hallway Between 101 Roy and St. Paul to Minneapolis form a single line Between Chicago St Paul Minneapolis. This line will hereafter be known the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Lino. It is the Only line Between at Piil and min Neapolis and Chicago that passes through Hud son eau , Black River Falls Elroy and menu lion and is the Only line that runs on any Folts trains Tho celebrate Pullman Palace cars All of this great route run through Iveth it change of cars. Pullman Palace drawing room and sleeping ii is Are run on All its trains. All express trains on this route Are equipped with wc8tlnghou.se Patent air brakes and Mil Ler s Patent safety platform and most perfect Protection age known. This popular route is unsurpassed Lor Speed Comfort and bad qty. The smooth Well ballasted and perfect truck of steel rails the celebrated Pullman sleeping curs the perfect Tele graph system of moving trains the Ingu Larty with which they run the admirable arrange ment for running thro Ajili cars1 Between Chicago and All Points West North and North West seen to to passengers All the comforts in modern railway travelling. If you wish the Best travelling accommodations you will buy your tickets by this route and will take no other. All ticket agents can sell you through tickets and Check usual baggage free by this line. Passengers for Chicago Detroit Toledo Cleve land Buffalo Niagara Falls Pittsburgh Cincin Nati Toronto Montreal Quebec Portland hos Lon. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Indianapolis St. Louis Cairo and All Points and East should buy their tickets via the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis close connections arc made at Chicago with the Lake Shore Michigan Southern Baltimore Ohio Michigan Central Pittsburgh fort Wayne Chicago Kanka co Lino and pan handle routes for All Points and South East and with the Chicago Alton and ill Noah Centra for All Points South. New York of lace no. In Broadway Boston office no. 5 state Street St. Paul ticket of laces Corner third and Jackson streets and at depot on Sibley Street Minneapolis ticket offices no. 3 Nicol left House Block and at fat. Paul a Pacific depot Chicago ticket offices 52 Clark Street under Sherman House 75 canal Corner Madison t treet Kinzie Street depot Cor. West Kunzic and canal streets Wells Street depot Cor. Wells and Kinzlo streets. Tier also children s carriages rocking horses velocipedes., wagons Etc. D. Scott co., opposite Grace Church. 1 ust opened a new restaurant mrs. Swayze sow in Roca i s Block one door North of Chapman s hardware store. A Large number of Day boarders can be a com i plated at reasonable rates. Meal of ill hours a table i fastidious taste. Set that will Lenso Tho most a Call is solicited. Ap30-rn6 mrs. Swayze son. Half Breed lands Fob Sale at Donaldson Bros 1 manner of forms of Jivaro attorney for half Breed lands and scrip o hand. Lyste brewed from the lest malt and hops expressly for bottling and highly recommended by physicians. Redwood brewery Winnipeg. S would respectfully request my patrons and the Public to ask for Drewry s bottled extra every bottle bears a White Label of which the above is a simile. See that Vou get the genuine article it can to obtained at and of the following houses California House Wellington House metropolitan hotel Rosslyn Ilou a Joti Florin Hall Albion House hotel do Canada Pride of the West commercial hotel House House British hotel Maple a Tulion . Las Robinson. W Mccarthy. Brundige White. F Brown. A Gillih. C prud Homic. .1 Provencher. J Monchamp. H West. Hilly o Connor. It p Muligan. H Mcmillan. Terrapin d Raml Central hotel k Roberts. Or Oise s hotel Brous i Chad work. Lied Saloon Lennon a Dimmick. To lion ton restaurant nah Knitli. Selkirk House House Cronn s Homo White Saloon hotel carry House fall Oil hotel Mondor House h Hondo. Taylor a co. A Cronn. Mcl Utyro Mcculloch Page Cree. Kishlar. Son. K Mondor. J. Ii. Pearson. Redwood hotel l. Tooley. Wiiol12salk. Hibib kilns a Colquhoun. H l Reynolds. Cream ale delivered to any part of the City. Edward l. Drewry Redwood brewery Winnipeg. Apio a dealers in Staple and fancy groceries confectionery crockery China glassware Etc. Foe Sale Oil to rent the following property farm of 10 chains frontage on end Eivir. Lot and bakery on final Street. Store on main Street with a frontage of 50 feet apply to Able for Hole Anderson. ;