Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 11, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba S of d Ivor i most curious developments of aq3 which often occur in Public Theca fido Complete transformation that place in less than one year in concerning the value and of the singular contrivance into a Law in Virginia by which a lass of ardent spirits sold in bar evil and restaurants is compulsorily re by it bel1 puncl1 signal and the ff3 who drinks Tho liquor is taxed on for the Bene if of the state each a a Vrginia Law when some s a g0 it went into operation was re everywhere with shouts of derision in Virginia itself with execration. Failure was regarded As a foregone it3uuision. I1 10 newspapers from Maine had their jokes Over it and w idlers in Virginia hooted it the idea such a Law could Ever be made to a it could not be enforced the would contrive ways enough to it and their customers would of d Aid them in doing so Tho Treasury never get much Revenue out of so raft Law As that. But a Brief trial has put a wholly different on the matter. The Law in now treated respect and is exceedingly Well spoken f a bankrupt state finds in this looked for contrivance a material help t Rda what May to called in the alcoholic eol the word a spiritual deliverance torn her financial troubles for the of punch drink Register has already Jed to her Treasury by the Ini orilion of a tax of two and a half cents on Ach alcoholic drink and half a cent on e a drink of Beer. The checks and guards dishonesty Are found to be generally effectual arid a steady Revenue is pouring nto the state Treasury in the shape of a tax eft0h indulgence in a popular vice. If i aug dealing is detrimental to the health and morals of the Community the evil is at least to yield in income from what must be admitted to be a fair and not oppressive form of taxation. It is a direct tax not upon the seller but upon the Drinker every time. That is fair. Such a result in less than one year in Virginia has naturally inspired the thought Ofa trial of this Moffet Bell punch Law in new York a state in which the income from such an enactment would probably be larger in proportion to population than it ii in Virginia. Or. Brooks has offered in the new York Assembly a Resolution order ing the proper committee to investigate and report on the propriety of adopting the Virginia Law. Or. Brooks said he believed that such g Law in new York would yield a Lerene to pay its debt of a practical execution of such a Law would pay the entire expenses of the state govern ment and every producer would feel its Beneficent effects in a Large reduction of taxation. It was estimated that the drinking places in new York would yield a Revenue of from five to seven millions of dollars annually and if the same amount is drank As is drank under the Law of 1857, it would amount to twelve millions annually. He believed however that the plan would reduce the Quantity of liquor drank and improve the morals of the people. The Reso Lution was adopted. No measure presented to the legislature this session has excited such an interest at Albany and none has been received with a More general expression of approval by the press and the people. Not Only Virginia s but England s experience shows that Tho plan of levying a duty upon every Glass of malt liquor is one of the Moat lucrative and least onerous methods onto nation. Tie estimates of the amount of Revenue Ichieh the City of new York alone would de Rire from such a source vary from to Temperance advocates can uphold the plan because it undoubtedly tends to Dimin ish the Quantity of liquor consumed in drink ing places. It is in one sense to the interest of the drinking Saloon proprietor for Al though it May somewhat diminish the num Ber of drinks sold Over the counter it oper ates on the other hand As a Check against dishonesty on the part of the barkeeper those who would impose some equitable restrictions upon the liquor Trade can favor it because it would tend to diminish the num Ber of those who Are unlawfully engaged in the liquor traffic. The Bur then is eased by it of course favor this plan. Viewed from any plan seems to boat least Worth it one chief argument in its favor is that it taxes the Drinker himself. If he will persist in his destructive habit let him be made to pay smartly for his ruinous indulgence. It is not in new York alone that the of Feibell punch is attracting attention. It has teen brought before the Legislatures of no fewer than eight states already and it will Oinbe a Law outside Virginia. A Shoemaker in Pennsylvania advertises medical the virtue is supposed to be in the heal. Obs of Clinton s hotels boasts a waiter can balance a cup and Saucer filled on the top of his Finger Aid carry the same about the room. Notice Dick Banning e on hand a Well selected Stock of place lumber shingles lath hash doors Etc of Oak Sills from 10 to 32 it. Long. Fence posts. T Wincn Plank. A axles shafts also All kinds of Oak for makers Etc. House and sign Painter. Painting Payerli Angling and Kalb mining in every style. Fire Hall. At j w Sliv notes promptly at ended to p. O. Box 229. Np20m division of profits. E Canada life Assurance company. Assur ors joining before 30th april will rank for i year s Pho kits in excess of those joining after that Clay thus sharing in three years profits at next division in 1880, Ami this important Fea Urc i commended to the consideration of in assures. The continued and increasing Prosperity of the company warrants the anticipation that a Kate of profit will be such As it has averaged for Many years the advantages of join ing an old and successful company like the Canada like May Beaud Redby the following facts rates charged Are lower than Toboso of other companies. Has the largest business of any oin Pany in Canada. The profit bonuses added to life Polios Are Laiing he than Given by any other com Pany in Canada. Has occurred that pro lib not Only tax Premium payments but in Addi Ion yield the Holder an annual surplus. Kates for the various systems of Assurance May to Learned on application at the of the agent. 1. O. Ramsay r. Hills managing director. Secretary John g supt. Of agencies. Edward Morrow Edwd. Benson. M.d., agent for Manitoba. Medical adviser. Am also agent for the Accident Insu Ance company of Canada. Ap20-m e. M. H oust furnishings House furnishings opening out our new Stock of carpets Cocoa matting cover lids table covers. Window curtains cornices and fixtures Wool and tapestry Mats table Oil patterns. Also a Largo Supply of tents Good and cheap d. Scott co., opposite methodist Church. Epsom a. A b. Bannatyne new goods arriving by every boat. Will be sold at new prices. 800 half chests of Black and Gheen Tea direct from China. 3 car loads dry cd. Granulated and yellow sugars. 100 urls. Mess pork. 10 tons Clear smoked and breakfast Bacon. 5 Plain and Canvel. Hams. 1 Carload new canned fruits and 3 common and Dairy Salt. Dried apples peaches and potted cherries. Lard in 20, 5 and 3 in. Pails. Choice Canadian cheese. Lake Huron Trout Labrador Herrings and Salmon in of. Urls. Awl a larger Stock of Staple and fancy groceries than any other House in the City. Wines and liquors. Gooderham s 5-year old Eye. Just of. A lot of Billy Smith s Patent process and Marquette Pride flour a very Superior article. Cash for Grain suitor and eggs. City and farm lots for Sale in All parts of the province. The lady Ellen loaves on saturday for Mir Junck Island fort Alexander mid Tho broken m9-10 As the allotments for Trio parishes of St. Agatha St. Norbort St. Boniface St. Vital. St. Carles St Jamos and St. Andrew s Are Mol Oon to be published Ana will then like other ands value according to their situation those non Dong investments should make Early to local Lon. Of those selected through this office in the a Lihos already drawn the majority arc Wol situated and Worth from four to six times their Ost. Approved claims la the reserves yet to be situated along the line of the Erabna Branch railway of those half Breeds Over ago with registered valid assignments much fused on commission and secured up to bus of patents by just opened out direct prom London and Paris. Newest patterns and colors. Latest fashions. Important notice. Having sold our Stock and Good will of the Wall paper business to aids lbs. Saunders Grant we would respectfully request that the1 Patron age bestowed to us in Tho past May be extended to them in the future. Apl3-juncl3 h. S. Donaldson Bro. Of valuable farming lands for Sale within easy distance of Winnipeg. Mini a. R. Co., importers and dealers in sewing machines Cabine organs pianos Etc. Saunders Grant general painters and decorators Wall papers m endless variety which must be sold Kirby reaper rolling head Rake. 1 two wheel Mower. Rakes. Machines Climax and Vibrator ors put s horse Oiver. Steam engines. The 0 of Well selected lands in Ana to some of h con roving Timber in different parts of the la Tho heart of the Best Canadian Bais cont Alulus school hand churches. Alg Junkie cheapest. Be member Tho place Street in front of or. Benson s residence and Brown but Herford s factory. Atom swing machines repaired and to rent. In Sale. Sound dry cordwood 84.00. Smoked White pish. One 24 Inch circular saw Bench com plete with 33 feet belting new. Good storage to let. Apply at Schultz s warehouse. Alsm o to 3xt each plug of the Myrtle Navy to Paticio is stamped t. B., in Gilt letters none other is genuine. T he assen1boine brewery company s 30 per wine gallon. Bottled ale and Portez always on hand. Tuckett Billings Hamilton ont. Leave your order at the Etory of a it. Banff Tyne esq., or at the warehouse of messes. J. Turner co. On Bannatyne Street. Robt Strang dim Lanager ot1ce. As Tho Lake is now open the Steamer Hlll discontinue her River route but will open for charter for trips either on Lake or River. For rates Etc., apply to 3. J. Vanbens Sellack or on Board. Mnr23m h Alf Breed claims. Reference to any it zen of Manitoba a. W. Burro avs general land office established 1873. Maps showing the location of Ach Parish Reserve yet to to distributed sent to by address. Price. O o 0 of 3 o o 31 o o d i cd 1 0 req h q 2 m e a cd 3 1 o u 3 a w o 9 p p s o i o of 91 o x i 3 q. Y 5 o c 0 3 d 5 o m h 0 r r get Panada fire and Marine insurance co. Of Hamilton. And National insurance company of Robert 3trang agent for malt ohm. C. W. Radiger Bro. O x t o i and wholesale dealers in wines spirits cigars. North West transportation com Pany Lake Superior steamers. Tho following first class upper Cabin Tea mors Manitoba Ontario Asia Sovereign Quebec and commanded by the Well known and efficient officers of past years. Running Between sir la and Duluth and in termed late ports. This Lino is in a bettor position to carry freight and passengers than any other Lake Lino Mak ing quicker time and having bettor Railroad connections. To Smi i Khz mils line will to found to Del Levi freight via Duluth chopper and quicker than by Tho All rail route. Through rates Given from All Canadian Points to and from Manitoba. To passengers this is the finest Ronto to travel combining safety Speed and Comfort As they take the outside or Lake Channel of Lake Huron thereby avoiding the Rocky and dangerous North Channel. Tickets issued to All Points in Canada and the Eastern states which can be had on application to our agent at in Lith or. Ii. For Mcnally or on Board any of the company steamers. This line having carried ten 10 mimic huh Many pahk ongers and three Timon As much Freigh to and from Duluth last season 1877 than any other line is a Sulla Clint guarantee of us popu Larity and that it is the Only for by Cluss line on Tho upper lakes. This company have a resident a Cut at to look after the interests of the Tunc Long Public and shippers in preventing the Dclay of freight in being forwarded to Manitoba. Any communication a to him will receive prompt at Tention. Consign All freight care n. W. T. Co., Karla. For rates or further information apply to urn by b Batty Goul. Or to Henry p. Mcnally agent at Duluth. Ap20-nov20 Collingwood Lake Superior line of steamers comprising Tho following upper Cabin by camors City of Winnipeg City Frances 900 Totich. 800 g50 the by camors of tills line will run regularly during the Beason of navigation Between a Duluth and Coll Lapwood leaving Duluth every tues Day and saturday at midday after the arrival of Northern Pacific train. The Days and hour of bailing can Bonjo upon at the steamers will arrive at Duluth Tho previous evening. Passengers leaving Winnipeg by Tho red he Var steamers on wednesday and saturday will make ill rect connection at Duluth without lots of time. Tho of steamers of this line go via the Beautiful North Channel of Lake Huron known Tho Inaldo route the scenery of which is unsurpassed find Albo avoid Tho Ricau Cully rough Pas Biro of Lake Huron. This line is permanently established and Wlsh carry freight from Montreal Toronto and Hamil ton at As Low rates any o scr line and will quote Low rates from Duluth to Toronto Treal and All Eastern Points on Eralyn. By Robes and All Manitoba tickets via this line Tor Toronto and ail East Ern Points can be procured at Tho general ticket office of fit Paul and Pacific Iii Winnipeg and from Tho agent it Duluth. I jul information As to rates of freight can obtained from Tho agent at Duluth who Fth Rem Dent there season of navigation will see that freight in not delayed. In making shipments by our line have James t. Robe North Western agent. Diu to news Pafk ;