Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba Daily free press june 18. Daily edition. A experience. The Price family were gathered in the Kitchen on sunday morning. Hie family am Inore commonly 1 Nele and aunt Price i spinster sifter mrs. Kic Liton aunt Price s Mother an aged lady of seventy years Mollie Jennings visiting the farm and Bridget new Recti it from Ireland. L Nolc ind aunt Price were dressed in their be Suud their ancient , Elijah in i open Seiuli in Tho Village three Miles away. A hiatus however appeared to have occurred in the proceedings Foi aunt Price stood in the Middle of the Kitchen i resolutely suing Finicle Price switch tvs the honeysuckle that grew around the dour with whip miss Abigail stood i finely regarding tie Twain with her fica-1 tied in a duster Mollie had paused in the. Pabloi door grandma Kiili ton fucked feebly in the Corner by the Ilsc scr and Bridget peered in from the sink room open mouthed. Miss Abigail was remarking. If von think it s Safe far be it from to i fibr objections. You James and Joseph Are put in Loncle Price testily Ifica s come to that Murthy n i can t to Church sundays Well move. Sha n t be gone Inorg n two hours. Jest Rock up All you like and i la your being troubled in Broad Daylight said Mollie nervously c Vou know they went to syn Ipson s at three in the afternoon when they were All out ferrying and they went to i Loyd Nat rally expect to get some thin said aunt Price Bat coming litre right in the face of a Par cel of women Folk for the Little we be got would be some Humph commented miss Abigail. They might As Well steal Tun spoons As anybody else s but As i said before if you think it s Safe and we a mile from any House and the Bolt lost off Gojii door Why lost we can t Lind it that s All and there s no earthly Way of Locking it. And Here there be been six robberies in a fortnight and almost a Well said Uncle Price Fitch thv1 wish room door meditatively. I la go round to Nathan s after service Ami get his pistols. I Hain t thought much about it. But it would be a Good plan to have pm Here nights lest put a piece of Wood Over this Latch that la hold it and keep quiet and Don t worry. Loul i never Josce nothing like you for worrying i be locked the barn and if anybody comes round you jest p it that old gun of mine out of the chamber win it s loaded Ain t queried aunt Price apprehensively. I guess it would go off enough to make a noise. Abigail d Van t to fire something and she might As Well try that. You know the butt end and that s am that s All said miss Abigail with Ima hinted there s no telling i might hit but it Don t matter much if you come Home and interrupted her Bro ther we shall be late. A tent keep mud i la bet my cow nothing happen. Athoa Elijah plus Abigail stood in the door till the antique Wagon aunt Price s reds Hawl and finally the Crown of Uncle Price s much worn Beaver hat had disappeared beneath the Crest of the nearest Hill. Then after taking a comprehensive View of every part of the farm that came with in Range of her vision and herself examining the locks of Tho shed doors sae came Back into the Kitchen where Brid fears had been greatly excited by the foregoing conversation and col lapsed upon a chair and Mollie was spasmodically trying Tore assure her. In t the least danger Bridget least i suppose there in to nothing May happen you know. We be Only to tie doors locked and keep inside lie. Mire you do you need t he ended Mollie who being from Boston with All a City give s i error of burglars very much exaggerated the terrors of their position. An1 i d Niver loft Home for a Pla Ace where i la be Kilt entirely in the Daay moaned Bridget with her free hidden in her apron then suddenly sat upright in fresh a gust of wind whistled Down the Chimney and clapped a Blind together. That s nothing but the wind. Now it does blow though aunt Abigail what Are of going to do do i m going 10 fasten that Wash room responded miss Abigail who was dragging a heavy beam of Wood across the shed which she proceeded to lean against the door in ques Tion bracing the other end against tie boiler. A Don t want any of Jonathan s Little pieces of Wood stuck Over latches. I moan to have it Safe. Tie Latch Don t hold anyway and a wind like this would have that door open in a minute. 1 Don t exactly like this arrangement she said eying Tho uneven base of the beam with Una by eyes while Moline stood in the door of the Kitchen. Continued miss Abigail after a final crowding in of the beam sup pose that nist now Bridget we want dinner at a twelve it Yoiiro fire made and Lei the cabbage be boiling. It won t do any Good to sit there drying. I la take cure of Tho pud Linig. I m going upstairs to put Mother to bed. If you want anything1, speak to Ine Puiul Don t unlock door for your life. Mollie will you just see that the lower windows Are fastened alter a thorough examination of the a Foresaid casements. Miss Abigail came we and took Lier invalid Mother in charge with a final caution to Bridget to 5 let her know if sue saw any one com Mollie Soi Lew Liat re Assied by he existing Quie went up to her own i Soiu and tried to forget present in the latest of mrs. Smiith Wortlie s novels. Meanwhile it would be impossible to Klesc i ibo the of Bridget s Nind thus a a t alone in the Kitchen. Being Harmly impressed with tie conviction it unknown perils reset her at first she dared not move from her chair. I he cackling of the sociable fowls our the door and each fresh gust of autumn wind caused her new terror finally alter Long waiting she gained courage to Cross the floor and Light the Ajjie moving about on tiptoe with Terri glances behind her. I mrs Abigail known that it was a Quarter past before the Cabba was put Over Tlle in f. She would certainly have scold l d. But fortunately she Hall i Ough to do "1 stairs. Bridget at last heart of p j be seizing Wai i Bairn Start Lor the cellar the potatoes which its. I . Covner. Bridget entered this cellar which was excessively dark and irregular without Eros Hing herself. Now the Prospect was especially terrible and with a muttered prayer to the , she went Down the stairs with occasional and hav ing filled the Buls in with almost miraculous Speed scurried Back again. But to Day the Kitchen had almost As Many terrors for her As the cellar and halt Way up the stairs she was startled by a Vio Lent gust of wind and an ominous sound above. Begora muttered Bridget to the potatoes she stopped in desperation the Ould s in the another wild Bart Stop wind thai Sli Vuk windows Ami doors. Bridget had reached the lop of the stairs. She had closed the door leading into the Wash room half an hour ago. From behind this door a nimble Winch seemed caused by the sliding of some heavy body followed by a violent Clat Ter then came a heavy Shock against it which seemed to Bridget s excited sen is like the thunders of the judg ment Day. The door burst open and never doubting that robbers and murderers wore behind it Bridget dropped the potatoes with a shriek that rang through the House Anil Rushing Back to the cellar pushed the door together and held it with Tho strength of desperation. Mollie in Tho chamber above roused from her Book by this startling interruption sprang into the Centre of the room and listened a moment with a face As White As her dress. There was a final crash below and without the least idea what she was doing Mollio started for the Kitchen in such haste time she fell Down the last five of the Back stairs and bursting open Tho door at the foot rolled into the lower room whore she picked herself up too much excited to think of her bruises. Potatoes wore scattered Over Tho Hoor in every direction. The Kitchen door was open the Wash room door was open and Tho beam Lay on the floor. From behind Hie cellar door came a half smothered moan. Mollie had scarcely time to realize the facts before miss Abigail arrived on the scene breathless with excitement. Gasped Mollie horrified at the sound of another groan behind the cellar door some one s Down cellar and Bridget s there i do believe she s half murdered. So i must have frightened Vin tumbling Down stairs Many of pm Are there queried miss Abigail in a hoarse whisper glancing around for some weapon of de sense. I Don t know. I guess there arc miss Abigail waited for no More but nerved by the thought of Bridget in Tho hands of murderers seized of boiling a from the stove and Rush ing to the cellar door which opened from the Kitchen threw herself against it. Ylie soon found that tie door was held on the other Side and that it would require her utmost efforts to open it. Come and take this she said to Mollie holding out the Kettle. There was a trial of strength. Miss Abigail s muscular Energy was not Despi Cable but Bridget was desperate and would have died before the door should have opened. The spinster was forced to give up the contest and stood Back battled and exasperated. A Bright idea however Poison try darted through Hor mind and signing to Mollie to follow her she ran into the woodshed. Mollio leaving the Kettle in the first Handy which happened to be the lowest step of the Back obeyed but miss Abagail was already on the Way Back with the clothes line in her baud. We can t get explained in a nervous whisper they Shan t get out at any rate i Don t see As we can help Bridget any but we can keep pm Down there till Jonathan gets Back. There s Only one window and that s barred and too Small for a mail to crawl through. Miss Abigail proceeded hastily to tie a slip knot around the old fashioned Han dle of the Latch on the cellar door which she Drew tight then crossing the Kitchen she passed the other end of the Lino around the pump and making it with considerable exertion wound it around again and again and finally tied it in an unskillful but viciously twitched knot Mollie who in spite of her concern for Bridget had been in Ter ror Tho outlaws should suddenly burst out upon them Drew a Long breath of Relief when this was Dono but her satisfaction was by a Sharp exclamation Behrl her. Grandma Richton alarmed at the noise had crept feebly Down the Back stairs to find and had of course fallen Over the Kettle of boiling water amidst rivulets of which she was feebly struggling. Now uhe x killed ejaculated Abigail diving under tie rope to the Rescue while Mollie looked on in horror. Grandma Etc ton was lifted and Laid on a Couch in the Corner and while. Miss Abigail oblivious of everything else for the moment was ascertaining the extent of Hor injuries Mollie commenced a Ner Vous promenade about the room. It was in the midst of this promenade that she happened to glance out of the West win Dovw and to her utter horror the figures of two strange men coming across lots toward the House. There Are no words in Che English language Strong enough to express Mollie s feelings at this juncture. She just clutched feebly at miss Abigail s dress As Hur ried past her in search of remedies for scalds. Aunt aunt there Are two More of them see miss Abigail looked out the window then Back at her Mother and stood Stock still in genuine despair then inspired with momentary strength by the sight of the open Wash room door she hastened to close it and hoisted Tho beam again. That s no she said hurriedly. Here Mollio come and help me move this Secretary against the door. Mercy on us Stop to be frightened now she As Mollie approached shaking in every limb with terror. Now close those inner blinds so they can t look in. And shut the sitting room door a fresh from the cellar elicited by grandma Richton s moans which caused Bridget to suppose that Tho whole household was being murdered did not mid to Mollie s Comfort. Miss Abigail having poured Iii finest hastily Over grandma Richton s scalds hurried up stairs to watch the movements of the approaching enemies. She and Mollie crouched behind the yellow curtain at Uncle Price s chamber window peered Forth. Tho men had reached the Back Garden Wall Over which they were Lei surely climbing. They were rough look ing and evidently Bent on depredation or they occasionally paused to help themselves to and once Shook a Pear tree and filled their pockets with the a. Coolness that caused miss Abigail silently to Toko Down the gun and it at arms length As she brought it to the window of aunt Abigail take care it 11 go exclaimed Mollie. M mean it shall if they do much continued on Jyh Page the two opposite Portage Avenue and Mckenney s Block main Street Winnipeg. A first class depot for dry goods boots and shoes Low figures for Cash Tho Public will find the Best assorted Stock of goods in the City. All new Anil bought in the Best markets. The Well known proprietor or. Peter Guillmette woul a also cull the attention of Tho Public in general to his new saddlery shop on same Street next door Tork Veriie House Ami opposite Ash Hon s. Very Complete Stock in every department Tenn no jiul Llu saddles pads ladies saddles whips Etc., Etc. Worth of boots and shoes just arrived from King Brown s factory Toronto which cannot be beat in the City for Quality and Price. P. Guilmette proprietor. E. Brisebois manager dry goods. G. Lanciault j manager saddlery. May30-m______________________ and wholesale dealers is pairits and Radiee eeb Are now prepared to receive orders for the following lines pure spirits alcohol old Eye proof whiskey malt whiskey. For Price list apply at distillery porn Douglas or at c. W. Kadi or Bro. Ii wholesale dealers in i u o b s Cigar june 11 in a. G. B. Bam Tyne. New goods arriving by every boat. Will be sold at new prices. 390 Hull chests of Lack and Green Tea direct from China. J carloads dry crushed tid yellow sugars he bbl. pork. 10 tons Clear smoked by Call a to Bacon. 5 tons Plain and canvassed hams. 1 far Load new canned fruits and vegetable s. Car loads common Ami Dairy Salt dried poaches and potted cherries. Lard in and .1 Pound pulls. Choice Canadian cheese. Jivko Huron Trout Labrador Herrings and Salmon in half big Rock Ann a larger so of Staple fancy groceries than any other House in the City wines and liquors. Goode Ritam s five years old Rye. Just received sex mud Hen a lot of by lev Smith s Patent process and Mak Quitte Pride very Superior article. Btu their a std ec3-c3-s. City and farm lots for Sale in All parts of the province t a loll s Book bindery Blank Book manufactory account books ruled and bound to any do Mil pattern. Music magazines newspapers etc1., bound to order. Next door to Standard printing office dim Thos. W. Taylor. Orders wanted for distillery Slop. J in Elm do you want a farm improved or unimproved farms at from j a mile to 80 Miles Iron Winnipeg. River Irons on the Rod River or tic Assi a Bulno Litver containing from Tomuo acres each Clarke Clarke barristers Corner main and 1 or Tare Avenue. Tha portion Oft lie Chloro North West Ern railway Between Chicago and Elroy via and Tho West railway he tween Elroy and St. Paul to Minneapolis. Kith a single line Between Chicago St. Paul i Minneapolis. This Lino will hereafter be known us the Chicago 5t. Paul Minneapolis use. It in the Only line Between St. And min Neapolis and Chicago that through Hudson Kan Claire Black River Falls Elroy and Madison and is the Only line that runs on any of us trains the celebrated Pullman Palack cars. A11 trains of this great route run through without Ciango of cars. Pullman failure Drin Lynx room and . Ars Are run on All its trains. Passengers for Chicago Detroit Toledo Cleveland in Liilo Nln Gimi Mills Pittsburgh Cincinnati Toronto. Montreal Tiue Bec port land Boston new York Philadelphia Haiti More Washington Indianapolis it. Louis Cairo and All Points South should buy their tickets via the cd Jam St. Paul Minneapolis line close connections Aro Side at Chicago with the Lake Shore it Mic Lilliin Southern Balti Ohio Michigan Central Pittsburgh fort Wayne a Chicago Kankakee line and pan handle routes for All Points kist and South Kast and with the Chicago o. J a collect Block and at St. Paul Pae Lilc in pot Chicago ticket of aces Clarke Street under Sherman House canal Cornor Madison Street Stree t depot Cor. And canal streets Wells Street depot Cor and a treats. N. .v.-knne1t, f. B. Clarion i . A to Chicago. G. P a u yet. Oei iry 0. Cooke. A us Paul m an. 8 1o. The choicest Stock and everything you want in the Lino. Dealers in cattle a sheep hogs Etc family vegetables always on hand. Prompt and free delivery in All parts of the City. At socks. Per wine gallon. Always on hand. Leave your at the store of a. G. J5. Bannatyne esq., m in warehouse of messes. J. Turner co., on Bannatyne Street. Robt. Stang manager. Saunders Grant painters paper hangers sign writers and de collators a urge Slock of Wall Paim . Lun Nalenc sir front Ildr. Jan on a Otic a. Lullu Olla . Of Hamilton and of Montreal. Egbert Stang Koi Manitoba. To d tic Enlil c of Tiit lie is prepared to do ill his Hue. Avinel pc l work in parties is Liing in Isalo or lariats in cult should hrs ii ilium orc us now in the 11 n 11 a Colic i in Luis season commences. Old furs 11 called and in do Ovici in 1 lie latest stylus. White Kin s Etc med. All orders in pm mint by a Tondi to. First Street next door to or a Codd comprising the following first class upper Cabin Stanif s City of 900 tons City of Owen 800 Frances 650 the St anus of this line w ii run regularly during the season of navigation Between Duluth and Collingwood leaving dul Ulli every tuesday saturday tic steamers of this line go via the Sci ill Fol North Chinel Lake Huron known As the inside route the scenery of which is us Ai d also avoid die invariably rough passage of Lake . To this line carry freight Iron All Canadian Jiri lius at As Low rates As any other line and will quote Low through rates from Montreal and All Kastern Points on Grain Lohes mid All Manitoba exports. To tick jots line for All in c Anada am the kist run lie pm Rcd at the office of rk11 River transport Atlon co y., w1nn1pkc, and from the at Dilutis. Full information As to rates of freight can he obtained from the agent at Puli Ith who resident their during Seaman of Navi Gul Ion and will Sec that freight not Clayno. In i Liy our line me of its popularity Ami Llinat it Ilu Tilisi class flue do tic r lakes. This company has a Chi at i u Luth to look i incr Iho interests of tin Long Public Aud Hill pin in in pics Ming lie delay of Jav Flohl a living Foi l Torii. Any Kiiji to him will receive Pimpl Kikm ton. Consign All care . Co., Karnen. Through fur All Point in and Kali in slates a this unit on Sale at the of Loci of the rail Tun l i an in Talon co., Winnipeg. For Rales or Oiler Natl on apply to ii try Beatty d a micral Ala it a or to ii Xiv k. Mcnally a genl at ap3nr2il n of j c k. As the Lake is now open the St Cirin r will Desron Tinnie her River rout but will be of in charter Lur irps Elthur in Luke or River. A or rates apply to s. J. in spa Peri spa Peri ;