Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 17, 1884, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba daily feb special notice. Coal reduced to a ton delivered j. J. Hargrave 320 main sir not. The Federal Poona Liis afternoon at Ottawa. The treasurer of the women s hopi Pitzl Aid society wishes to acknowledge wit i Hauta the receipt of from mra Aikins. A important coating of the comic tit of for tie approaching1 exhibition of the historical society trill be held this Ovon ing at 8 o clock. A Public literary and musical entertainment of the St. Andrew s Yong people s association will foe hold Liia evening at b In Selkirk Hull. An indignant i Tiwi Yea Torday on Quiring fur the City health officer Wii i Tho View of lodging a complaint Tho Northwest excavating company for depositing loads of filth on Tho of Hie red River. The visiting directors of Tho general us Spital for Tho Fortu Ighac commencing Jum iary loth arc messes a. F. Eden his Jos. Mulholland. Trio admitting Tihy Siginu Tor the month of january is Blanc lord. Tub half yearly enl Niico examinations of Tho eol Legato department of protestant schools throughout Tho province will Kntie next week. Cution o Meara of John ii co logo and i Rof. Hart of Maui tuba College Are pro Ming Tho necessary papers for the examination. sunday last the Bible class of Knox Church voted Tifty Dolunt Baa a bursary for Tho theological class of a Calagu ail another fifty for the College to be Dis posed of Al thought by principal King. It was Alao decided to give another Tifty for Tho Liotine Mission work of the Church. The Blue ribbon meeting will be heir in Tho cud store under Victoria Hall notre Dame Street at 8 o clock when thu question of n Perni finout Hull for Tho society s hirelings will be Ilis Cua Secl. T. H. Schneider. Esq., is is Pec cd to Presoilo Hun Giuy 1684, Aud one plate of Rochet China about two Hundred years old Bridge pile the part began by emperor Charlemange across tie Shine at Minte Gerton Rudy. A medal for Arctic discoveries. Hudson s Bav cup. The Brandon Sun Gays the cup donated by Tho Hudson s Bay company for the Bearc collection of wheat at the lust provincial exhibition a now to to Toon Hie offices of Tho department of agric us Turo. It in a very handsome article embellished with a Muir of the implements and products of husbandry and hearing the following inscription by Jaii aos h. Hair ency at Iho provincial exhibition Manitoba 1883, for the Best Twenty five Bushel rid Fyfo wheat Given by the Hudson s Hay com j Tatj Buday january 17. Enox of Ukoh. Annual meeting of Ilie reports Ottlie work during the past year elect of of officers. Tito cup feet Leigh. A or. Geo. Stands two Ami a half Inick Stajl kit. Mcvicor agent for the Freehold savings and loan society received n letter Yuton Lily from or. J. Kiich Oher from the Souris Clisi Trio which gives a bit of new.3 of importance regnoid ing Tho value of land in that Region. Or k., after dealing with n busier Iowa i Natter re pets thut Hia brother and partner Arthur it Anesini have just Soli a Ono third interest in their business and pro Perty there to or. Hurry Jameson a Cousin of the latter for Cassi. The now partner who a u Sou of the famous Dublin distiller John Jumsoon spent Tho autumn in Taftt Section before family deciding upon Tho to juts taken b great fancy to Tho Juluce. Tie Sale will do Good to that Fertile inaction of the North in cat giving As it does n. Basis of value to Hull in that Vicinity of an Micro. As the now Coiner Lias an Imio unt of Money behind him the of abhor being our Mussly Rich if is considered ,11 Good Almig to have Sec Broil Tho connection in that settlement. The settlers Are pleased that the Souris District has proved Tutti a gently attractive to induce a Man to in Veah to such an extent in it. The Comet was aeon again last evening for a Short time abut but was soon hidden in the Clouds Notrea Prebi. U had apparently moral about five de Grees to Trio of its position of Tho previous evening and May therefore be receding from the aim having made the circuit of that luminary. The Secretary of the women s hopi Tel Aid society begs to acknowledge with thanks Tho donation of one piece of Cut ton from or. Whitla. Also towelling from Tho Hudson s Bay company. Mrs. Whiteford and Mth. Leggo will be the lady visitors to the Hospital from Tho above society for the ensuing fortnight. The Nikon Mountaineer advises the members of tie Farmers unions to delay giving orders for implements it present. It is intended to bring the question of purchasing direct from manufacturers before the Central Union at an Early Date by which it a expected that a great reduction in Price will be effected. The children s Ivi Speranco band will meet at half past g this evening in the end store under Victoria Hae notre Dino Street instead of Grace Church lecture Holl a announced at the meeting. The first of the series of tem Perance Lessina will i o Given after which an attractive programme by Hie children will be proceeded with. At the City Polios court yesterday John Campbell and r. H. Spurrier drunks were fined -2 and costs each. John Donald and j. Thomas and Costa each. John Gibson dismissed. Jam cd Barr destruction of property at the immigrant ii heels was dismissed and H. Spurrier larceny of aloof Broom was remanded till to Day. The cud Adian pc info railway com Pany s Telegraph Hays opened an office at Silver City near Gie Summit of the Kooky mountains. Temporary offices have also been opened East of port Arthur at i Nestor a Pocoli and wins ton s Dock. On the govern but line have been opened at Prince Albert Eviat and Prince Albert Wost. Twin Secretary of the maternity hopi Tal Tho following Wilson collection of books mra. Barber and Friend each a parcel of clothing m7 3. Me vicar co Foo Jam and clothing a Friend Phi Iron Blan Kota Thos. Eyan Orie dozen Piir of a Friend factory Cotton h. Hodges sugar meal und Rice Lieut. Col. If Rohmer no atreus Blau Keta and pillows mrs. Early twelve infant s gowns a Friend sheets Ami Pillow covers. My. A 1 Saacs of the american plumbing company has returned from a Holiday visit to hit Homo the Prospect House whore lie has had the Honor of entertaining their excellencies the governor general and lady Lansdowne. Or. Isaacs living received intimation of his company get Ting Trio contract for the plumbing heat ing and Gas of the provincial parliament House made a business visit in this connection to new York Boston and Montreal. A valuable map of Uio n. W. To was used by Rev. M. Gordon on his lec Ture on rambles in the Rocky mountains on tuesday evening. It belongs to thu c. R. Company for whom it is specially prepared and is the Only one of the kind in the country possessing a number of features not soon in other maps of that country. It was kindly loaned for the Occam icon by or. L. A. Hamilton assist ant land. Comin Hainer. It will form one of Tho interesting articles on exhibition in Cotine Tion wit Lihe list Orical is Moiety s approaching display tuesday evening the employees at government House together with a num Ber of their friends we re in provincial a to noting of the provincial Lund surveyors won held to Stensny afternoon or. J. S. Dennis president in the Oleair. The following Meibers were present r. Boi Miu go. A Bam Jos Lonpo l. A. Hamilton j. My Lathia j. Stewart j. W. A Nighan r. In. Young and Othera. The report of the executive come Iitto was presented showing Tho work Dune by the association during Tho past year. Tie report was adopted the Secretary treasurer also presented a statement snowing the association to be in a satisfactory condition financially. The report was referred to the auditors messes. Mali Tehie and and being found Correct was adopted. The act governing the practice of surveying in this province being now very strict a Resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary to aund a communication to each of the registrars allowing who wore and who wore nols entitled to practice in this province. Also to addressed to of Tho surveyors in the province asking them to interest themselves in seeing that the was properly enforced. The following officers were elected for Tho present a s. Dennis re elected vice president William Pearce re elected Secretary j. Harris re elected executive com Mittee messes. Hamilton and Young. In accordance with Chi use 20 of Tho new act respecting the appointment of tie Board of examiners the following gentlemen were selected s. Dennis William Pearce j. Harris m. Al dons l. A. Hamilton John Moli Ithie r. E. Foung Doupe Goorge a. Bain j. Stewart a. Mcfee and m. the meeting adjourned. Keck moral. Reeve Dick of Dominion City is on a visit to Tho Metropolis major Walsh arrived last evening and is located at the Queens mayor Daly of Brandon is on a visit to the City and staying at Tho Queen s. Or. Thos. Greenway m. A For Mountain a again 011 a visit to the City. Or. E. F. Gigot m. For St. Francois Xavier is it guest tit Tho Pihion s. Rev. V. B. Roas of Carman and wife Are on n visit to the City and staying lit the Brunswick. Rev. A. H. Cameron of Turtle Moun Tain District Isoni a visit to the City find staying at the Brunswick. Or. Lipse of Portage la promo who has been on a business trip to Tho City returns Home Thia morning. Or. Joseph Martin m. P., wired from Poi la Prairie last evening. Or. Vineburg of Tho same Hamlet also arrived. Or. A r. Eaton Lute of the Winnipeg College accompanied by his Bride have taken their departure for Toronto. Moass. Alex Stevenson of Kelson John Leary of Swan Lake and mayor Duncan of a Eliaou Are registered at the Douglas House. I.4 or. 1 a Lhomme by a major Ity of 15i. The following a reported to be tie official returns from the above constituency for the Lociel election. J Oll. Owana. No. Ii St. Agathe. 0 no. It is. Nui Bori Village 2 no.3 St. Vital. 21 no. 4 i. Norbort solution 7 no. 5 lore tie. 31 no Aillik no. 1 10 no. 7 s 2 no.-8 Clear Spring. 2j no hot leeway 11 no 10 returns Broil Koinm 32 is 17 in 96 0 2 Al 118 majority for 303 15 3 on to to 1uk. Knee Esnil carnival it the City Hinh elegant style. The about thirty couple party consisted of and or. Pargiter Tho genial Butler who Wolfi Ainold is Host received and entertained thin in a princely manner. His Honor the lie Titen but governor kindly placed Tho Toboggan slide together with his toboggans at their Dia Rowil wheat Tho entire party adjourned to the scene of action at 8 o Elock and probably More Lively scene Ivos never witnea3ed the slide. After spending about two hours at this invigorating exercise the party returned to the House where they found the italian string Blind in readiness and dancing two Merced Ana was kept up until 1 N., when a sumptuous repast was served after which miss Mario and emmy Fri Yor by soveral gentlemen entertained the company with some Lino selections of vocal . A Hearty vote of Tia non was Tuii died to Igov Emor and mrs. Aikins for their kind also to or. Parg Itoi for Hia Elt to Moku everybody Happy. Dancing was Thon re sinned Aud did not cease unto an Eairly Ilioiu in the morning. Everyone retired Satia Riecl it was one of Tho most enjoyable they Hod Ever spent. A Verf aia cd h. This afternoon a my try will commence Between two rinks skipped by exaid. J. K. More and a Buxtin for Fow bonnets by the Fornor and risk. Two games of three win the Neteh. This tokiva1. Thoyl Llev exhibit. E. F. Gigato m. A p., yesterday prow med the historic Al Soai aty the Fol lowing articles to be id a the exhibition of the society Aurellio Augustine of Piilola plur imn 1489 Terentiz Afri i Etc Lepe Desani comedic moment made in u embroidered Convent Budhyu the masquerade at the City rink mar Ket Street last evening was attended by Tho largest and most fashionable audience of the season. The building from Stem to Stern bras handsomely decorated with mottoes find flags and As tie rays of Trio electric i ight rested on Tho vast sea of Young folks gliding around on the glitter ing steels to the strains the Folio band Tho scene presented wan very Jilotty. Among Thrace in in card and Fanci Ful disguise was the usual turn of Knight Templar Warrior Bola sixteenth con tiny Soren dons Beautiful fairies fete., gliding past like Noisie Sweet dream of night clo auly followed by n mixed crowd. Troubadours Indiana venetian Gondoli oru and a general Piede monism demons sprites and gnomes let Loose. Tho irrepressible Nigger was on hand and sometimes on his Back m All bin glory though the latter position so mud at Timos if thu expression of their rings in an indication of inward feeling to be anything but please us. The Limp disciple of Oacar sailed past Arm in Arm with a Burly representation of slugger Sullivan. A great number of Young ladies in in Rod costumes added greatly to the Beauty of the scene. The Clown element is act Iii was also there in full fume rep res outer by messes. Ishup peril incl Sherwood and their antics on the occasion afforded a great Kial of amuse ment to Hie juveniles. Owing to those canes of Isomo of the Young ladies win Ivero expected tit a Jjo Purl in the Fly Polo Dii Noe on t Law that portion of the evening ii Sorfonn Aileo find to be omitted. Or. Bert Merak or. We. Perkins i. Mid i in Moor of other local amateurs during Tho evening gave exhibitions of their will. Mi1, Perkins was especially utter in his imitation of a Divida nil waa nil object of much solicitude Oji the part of the Young ladies while or. Brougham s make up As Buffalo Bill wus perfectly stunning and his toll form haughty Carriage and Fla co Moira Twiche made him As natural is life in the Elul Wiki. The affair altogether was a Graml Suo cose and jmoirnei1 in which the annual meeting of the congregation of Knox Church waa hold last even ing there Naa a fair attendance both at the business meeting and rtt the social gathering in the Luc Turo room which preceded it. The pastor run. M. T3ordon, b. D., called the Mealing to order my conducted the opening devotional exercises after which a m. I Antou was Ole Tecl to occupy Tho of fair. Tho Secretary my. John Enilio read the minutes of the Hiat an Nual meeting and of Tho noveral congregational meet Iiga hold during Tho year which wove severally adopted. Item oils of Tia work of the Jmst your were then Road that of the Kirk session being first in order it was preceded by a Law observations by it Tiv. Or. Gordon on the subject of iniatnrn.1 visiting. Hex planned Thill of aug to Tho Peculiar circumstances of this City Tho flouting Char Kotur of Tho population Aud pressure of numerous duties pastoral visiting though its importance was 1 ully recognized could not be conducted with Tho frequency desired or that Cus Conniry in Tho Eastern provinces lie acknowledged Tia important connection with this Branch of work by the committees of the Lii Dien Aid society in reporting to him cases of sic loss Etc. Kirk seem now . Litov. Do Gordon priv enter Tho Mii uial Shintei Noil of Trio Icik session which began with n grateful recognition of Tho gocnliv2ss of the great head of the Church during Tho past Yew. The report showed n numerical increase As follows Tolive number on Roll 14th january 1884, 403 on Roll january 1883, 394. Llo Cei Ved luring the year by 102 by profession 31 total 133, Rejno cd dui ing the year by , 25 by death 7 total 34. Net in areas e Dur ing the year 90, families total reported a Nimby 1383, 253. On Jan uary 1884, in households j 238 individuals reckoned a equivalent in families to v9 to till 270. Ine Reane Dur ing the year 4i. There lire on our communion Roll about forty i Rombei a Ivhon though not now resident in the City have not yet asked for their certificates but the session Are unwilling to remove their names until in donned As to their intention of returning to Winnipeg. Tho floating character of a Largo proportion of our population it dil Hoult to keep Init communion Roll with such accuracy i hat in shall still e correctly the working strength of Uig congregation and at Tho Sardis Tinie do no injustice to those members who Are absent from tie City and Uncertain about their return. It will be seen Voi that Ai Large number ulivo been added to the Roll during the past year. The number of families has also in creased. Trio proportion of persons not included in households consisting in Mutt entirely of Young men und Young women is Largo tend yet the session Aru convinced that if nil those in attendance on the services of tie Church would Only report the Nise Hes to the pastor us Lliott their names might be entered Oil the Roll of Tho congregation this number would Bei much greater. The list of Soat hts Lew or of subscribers the communion Roll mid the loll of membership of the Bible Cluss of the Young people s association Are no the Only Means by which to learn the number of this class in connection with the congregation yet to one at tending our Church particularly at even ing service it a Clear that the number Here reported Falls considerably Short of the actual numerical strength of Tho congregation. The session there fore invite All those in attendance on our services who May not Yoc have done Shi to report themselves to some of Tho Holce bearers Anil they request the members of Tho congregation to Aid them alike in welcoming at Negera find in inviting All who habitually worship Vith us to become definitely connected with the Church. There have been entered upon the registers of Tho Congre cution Elm ing the year 20 deaths and 27 from statements to be submitted to the congregation it will be Scon that there Are upon the Roll of Tow Sabbath school 2g Lua Lieis and office Benros and 261 pupils Wilile upon Tjie Roll of tie which is still und ii the efficient instruction of or pan ton. Thevoz arc 157 nioiubeis., Tho Young people s association num Bers 85. Thia association which seeks to Advance the intellectual social and up ritual Well being of the Young men and Young woman of the congregation a rigorously maintained its meetings being help e very tuesday evening in the lecture room with an open meeting of Gen eral i7itereat to Tho congregation once n month. The liidios1 Aid society continues to Rotor very valuable assistance in Tho work of the Church. In addition to the attention Given to thu Relief of Tho poor to i a assistance of some Public shanties such a the general Hospital and to the work of raising funds for furnishing the now Church Inyim bars of Tho society Render special no in District visiting calling upon new joiners informing the pastor of cases of sickness change of resilience in collecting the contributions of Nim Bra of the congregation towards the Vai Imus schemes of the Church on ing to Tho financial depression Ivisich has prevailed for n tune in the City the contributions of Iho congregation to Tho chinch schemes have Nob been us Largo As might otherwise Honvo Hen expected Anil the amount realized has been largely due to tha Diligence of the lady collectors who have on Tod monthly quarterly or Semi annually upon sub scribers according to Tho number of instalments in which it wrist most convenient for Eliom to pay their contributions while Tho session invite to specify Trio purposes to which their con Tribitt Iorii shrill be devoted and care fully regard All such expressed wishes they Ivo divided All amounts left to them for allocution according to their Vian of the respective Cluin of the schemes of the Church. The contributions have accordingly report Moeai coif Mittee. Or. John Ainslie prese item the report of the Board of management which began with a reference to a statement prepared by John Ems tie financial Secretary which had been circulated the members of the congregation show ing a total of collection amounting to and a. Tot til of when Dituro of with a balance due the Triu hirer of Tho Board also Rotor de in regard in the Revenue of the Paist n consider Able increase Over any previous year from weekly offerings and open collections the amount is Greuter than the previous year a cent the total for 1882 boing the Revenue derived from the Brick Church during its occupation by the Bank of Montreal and Tho c. A company this aided materially in providing funds to meet Tho outlays made. Contrary to formed a year Vigo the congregation hits nut Yat entered into the ecu a Church and Tho pros sect months will yet Flaspo by fore the How building is finished. An estimate of the for 1884 was Given As follows 80040 800 to Mansou organist caretaker fuel and Light Sabbath school tuxes incidental expanses about 25 Pur Ley of tie never Are that som of a jul to 100 k ,110 to 750 10 unpaid accounts. 1883 600 of total Ord Hnry 00 interest on mortgage 6 l 0 00 880 00 Totol 00 the following observation inns added it will be seen that the Ordinary expenditure that is for items other than interest is a Little Over it May Sii Foly be presumed that this amount will to fully met by the regular contribution a Ancl collections for the remainder special Effort will require to to made should to be obliged to carry Tho exist ing mortgage fur through in it present with regard to the item 1 no croat on the Hopoi t states that 1111 Effort is now being made to wipe it completely out. The report was adopted on motion of messes. Is. Thomson and g. Mumi Oken. In the course of a discussion of the of raising Tho amount of Money required Rev. Or. Gordon suggested that a reduction of expenditure might be effected and naked that the pastor s Auh iry to reduced by 2f per cent., making it instead of As at present. Messes. Ii. Strong Anil others of the Board of management spoke strongly against the proposition and Init n tamed that the congregation was quite Able to raise j1 Tho Money required without any such reduction. On motion of Messis. Job Mckilligan and g. Mcvicor it was by a standing vote resolved that Tho Board tender warm vote of thanks to Rev. Or. Gordon for Hia generous offer to reduce but while they do not wish to uce ept it they beg also to assure him that they will give him a warm support in his pastoral work in Tho future. It was also stated that the Rev Genf Cle Man had Given n subscription of to wards the reduction of the existing Ilett the treasurer or. Limbert strip in presented a report of receipts and expel Ditursi showing totals the same As else i Here Given. A report testifying to its correctness waa Ivy bonded from messes. Sis h. Ainslie and Jos. Wolf in Ditursi. These reports were received and adopted on motion of messes. Mckill Gaii and Ali can son. Or. J. Conklin next rend Tho Fol lowing report which was adopted on motion of or. C. Bell trustees by Tot. In accordance with instructions Given by the congregation n portion of the old Church property on Portage Avenue wan offered for Sale by Public unction but thu highest bid not being satisfactory i Wuu not accepted. Subsequently a Sale of thirty feet on Portage Avenue by one Hundred feet on fort Street was made to the Manitoba mortgage investment company for thit sum of this Price included Trio building which the purchasers pulled Down and removed. The snit pending at last annual meet ing brought by the trustees against the mess a. North Wood to have it declared that the Sale to them of the Church prop erty on Portage Avenue having been can colled by notice of forfeiture they Tho trustees were entitled to have taken if Tho Register the order which had been registered against the property at the in stance of the Northwoods was decided against us. The judge before whom thu Case came refused to allow us to Torci the order off the lilo without paying to the defendants the amount of their Deposit and interest also their costs. The Point taken waa that according to statute the Nutice of Sale must contain the terms of Sale and the Sale must Sci according to notice it appears that in the Sale to North Woods there was a slight deviation from the terms in notice con sequently the sum of was paid to the done dents in this suit. Tho congregation having decided to proceed with Tho erection of a new Church a site was purchased situate on the Corner of Elyce and Donald streets at a Cost of to enable the congregation to go on with the new of on Tho Security of the Church property was obtained from the building and loan association of Toronto it 8 per cent interest payable half yearly on the 1st february and 1st o August. The property hold by the Board in twist consists of the following parcels the Balice of old church1 property being 92 feet frontage on Portna ave no by 100 feet deep. Trio property on fort Street 142 feat society Hove been chiefly engaged dining the past year in raising funds for furnish ing and upholstering the new Church ill of erection. The followings the result of their la receipts on Liao Jan. Nth 1883.s 31 95 net proceeds of social feb 7195 subscriptions for comm Ulon Pinto. 3100 social March 10. 100 Fri Strawberry festival. 90 proceeds of concert 10th Dot. 40a 00 of Sals of work 10th sos of collected from gentlemen by mrs. L. M. Collected from ladies by hire. A. My Wicken. 103 u of Ixl Jimh tuck. Furnishing 20 00 old debt for Krliu ing. 1 15 cup Lionard in Lect no room. 21 co communion service. Window Blynda or lecture room. 300 stationery. 50 frontage. Lots 507-8-9, Hargrove Street Knox Cornar Ell co and Donald streets now the liabilities of four Board ave mortgage to building loan association of Toronto accrued interest about loan Frommert habits Bauk been divided As follows mis Sions 8 too foreign missions including missions to Tho indians of of cup North Manitoba. College French evangelization j minist Cis widows and orphans fund aged and his pm ministers fund the balance to devoted to the fund for the augmentation of Small stip aids top Thor with such sums As May to constituted for that Purpo Soin response to a statement that will to presented to Tutu congregation on the first Sabbath in february. Tho session wild urgently Roneil tie Recioo it made by them last year to the members of Tho congregation to increase the attendance at Tho ire Eldy prayer meaning. In proportion to the interest shown in the Sabbath services and in Jue Bingo wit i Iho the trustees Dofi ire to suggest the propriety of the congregation giving them authority to offer the Church property extort Ling Tho Ilkiv Church and its Flito at such prices a nifty be obtainable either by Way of Pablo auction tenders to Pur. 267 08 balance in hand. By total.s1.28j 07 account i lit cd ?3a. The missionary collections. Not Tho least important of the funds of Tho society is that raised for the Benefit of the different schemes of the Church. For this a diligent canvass of Tho Congre gation 1ms been made mid although tie amount raised is not so great that of the previous year yet Thi collectors have reason to be pleased with the result of their labors considering the altered circumstances of Tho ciby. The sum of has been Cal located and allotted to the diff Roll. Schemes in the following manner Home 10 Manitoba Juo 00 Fornix i 2do 00 Frocchi evangelization including ?1 to to. Nut trembles school. 1do 00 aged Aud infirm ministers fund. 60 00 widow and Oral Man fund. 60 to augmentation 1il60 50 the ladies taking part in collecting this amount were m. A Maclean mrs Elloyes Fairton mra. Bryco mrs Stephenson mrs. My Kelmie mra. My vicar mrs. B. Thompson miss Lioyd miss Mitchell mrs a m. Cordon mrs. Alloway mra. Little mra. Mckinl Ligini mrs. A. Mac Doinald. It will to seen from Toliese reports thut the sum raised by the society during thu year for All purposes amounts to Over two thousand six Hundred dollars. This re presents you Miry he assured a cmisidei1 nolo amount of labor and although the members have been much encouraged in the your now ended by the Good attend Ance it their meetings and thu interest Shewn in their work yet in their Boli Alf the Secretary would take this Opportunity of urging ladies of tie congregation who have not Yot joined the society or at tended its meetings to take occasion to do so As the society resumes work at thu commencement of n now year. It is the duty and privilege of All to Aid in promoting the interests of thu Church in which they worship and if any Urc at a loss How to enter upon this work the Church societies present an open door. Let no one to personally invited but let each come freely in response the pulpit announcements made from time to time regarding the meetings mid enquire How assistance May be rendered. The ladies Aid society is always pleased to Welcome a new membei1, and if a stranger to make her acquaintance and give information regarding Tiu work of the Church. All of which is Ronec fully submitted. Euza s. Of Nihil president. A Brick , the report wins read by prof. Bryce who moved its adoption seconded by or. R. Strang also that a vote of thanks be tendered to Tho ladies for the of quient assistance Given by Thorn in Tiu work of Tho congregation flurried Qinnn i piously. On motion of messes Mckilligan and g Onklin a committee wus appointed con sisting of the pastor Rov. I Rof Brycki Hon. Gilbert Mimi Chou and judge Taylor to revise the present Constitution of Tho Church and prepare a report to submit to a future meeting of the congregation for approval. Election of . Messes. Fortune Linklater and Mcdonald retiring members of the boned of management wore re Cle Terl. Or. O. A Mcvicar resigned his membership in the same Board and or. C. Bell Ivas elected in Hia steiu.1. Messes. R. Strang and Jos. Wolf moved that instead of nine trustees Only Throe to elected to hold the Church prop erty and that these be messes. G. My Micken Alexander must and a m. Jones. The mover held that As there was no provision to Tho contrary in Tho Constitution or in Tho act of the Lygis lature it was competent for the annual meeting to make this change messes. Mcvicar and in Togato moved an amendment that there be nine trus tees As at present. They held quoting or. Blanchard As their Legal authority that it was doubtful whether Tho mooting Hud Tho p Ower to make Tho Clonge though the chairman explained or. Blanchard s opinion As having reference Only to a congregational meeting which wus not an annual meeting. The motion was ultimately withdrawn Ami the amendment carried when the following trustees were appointed l. M. Jonos j. Oon Ulin a t. Man Rabb w. W. My Milhon thus Binelo John Muk Elmic w. Clark Vav. F. Alloway and win. Bathgate. Messes. Cimeron and Wolf were elected auditors. Or. John Ainslie was re elected Secre tary and or. 11. Strung treasurer. On motion of messes. Mimic ten and Wolf a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered the choir for their services during Tho past year both the mover and the Seconder Gure their Testi Mony to the fact that the services of Tho choir had been acceptable and the latter expressed his Hope that Era Long they should see them reunited with congregation in praising god. On motion of prof. Bryce seconded by or. Thompson it was resolved that the reports at opted should be printed provided the expense do not exceed the meeting then adjourned Kov. Or Gordon pronouncing tie Benediction. Banners Union be formed in the District is a Branch of the Manitoba Farmers. Union. The amendment carried. It was then proposed and carried unanimously that a committee of five be appointed from the meeting to Send invitations to All Farmers in the counties of Shoal Lake and Russell to attend it grand Union meeting to be held at Birtle on Tia 31st iiiht., when their can be fully discussed and practical reme Dies put into action. Gone away. Not tier Pliml Debeer disappears from Secilio Aud ills creditors in Mou Ruluff. No doubt Many of the readers of the free press will to familiar with the mime of e. M. Of Tumour who has conducted a not and shoe business in this City for the last Tivo years arid until in couple of months ago occupied a Storo in Tho Wesley Hall Block removing about dec. 1st last to a new stand opposite the old City Hall. The real personage however wan or w. J. Larn Ioir but lie having failed in Ontario some years ago and being unable to secure n discharge from his creditors was olm ged to conduct business under Hia wife s name which to has done since coming to this Eity. The fact has now come to Light that1 on sunday evening Hist he together with Hia family left for Tho South and in now sheuring under Tho wings of the american Engle having left behind him a number of creditors to mourn his departure. It up Puri s that last week to disposed of Hia ent Rostock in Trade and Good will to or. Joo. Long a Young Man who Haa been Hia employ for thu last year. Tho Stock was valued it or. Lour paying on that valuation 65 cents on the Dollar giving Cash find the bal Ance in notes t3ie Sale was Only closed lost saturday and or. Long says that he had no knowledge whatever of Lar molar s intention of quitting Tho country a that time. His principal creditors Are molars. W. To the amount of ?800 Ames Halden co., both of this Over and Mclean both of Toronto besides several smaller accounts around the City including in overdrawn Bank balance of about Hia creditors Here feel very sore about thu matter and Insko no Hes Lialiou in sex their minds that in Rigour Jim played a Sharp Gumo with Tho intention of defrauding them. They state that they Are going to Issue a writ of attach ment against the Stock recently held by him Here with u View of setting aside the Sale to or. Long. On the other hand it May be san tool Flint before leaving Lannon confided his Piteri Tionta to a n inn who Hud been employed by him for a length of time and who continues with or. This party says that Larmour told him that when to readied St. Paul he would write to All ids Croth Lora and offer them a settlement in proportion to the amount of his assets and that it was not his intention to de fraud any one them. To Stales that Liin Nour Hud taken Stock just before to sold and found that he was doing a losing business and he concluded that if lie remained hero Hia creditors would pounce upon him and that he could make a bettor and More equitable Settle ment from tie other Side of Tho line. He further says that Larmour told him that of saturday last lie conveyed Over to Cooper Smith of Toronto to secure their claim a House and lot which he owned situate on Alexander Street and valued at it could not be ascertained last evening whether or not this was As stated. Amusements. East. Rules and regulations. Person allowed on the Lea without brutes. Holders of season tickets allowed on the from 2 to i and from 7 to . Under id off the at 0 attention to lad leu Puiul learning to skate from 10 to 12 . Everyday excepting saturday. Rouen co every saturday o e noon from 9 to 12 o clock. Admission 10 cants parents free. On behalf of our patrons to Reserve Tho right to refuse Ndel Bionto per son or persons. Electric Light. Splendid . Band 3 nights in the week. Mondays wednesdays and fridays general admission 25 cents. Walsh Pori Letoia. Band every night at the Alexander St. Rink 31st dec foresters band tuesdays thurs Day a and saturday b. Italian string band mondays Werdno Teays and admission fees reduced ladies in cents inc who Wou lil it a knt. Our ire always splendid Good order insisted on. Neon la not wanted. Refreshments such As Tea Coffee Ope Tor a skates Tob hire and Sale. Psi. Must nay prop. Miscellaneous. Notice to creditors not Lula hereby Given l Hull c. Of Llic town of hat i Omigo m Ruburt Lias an in 11-unt, for Trio bom in of Hist a j. Campbell 1 lid Ilie town of hut of All his real and Persona properly. All cred Lions having claims gun list Uio Ricl win Linker or Liis Esli Ilc Uro Rte Inest cil to void by Post Pii paid to trios did Jno. Campball Tibb hat port tic or to Iho undersigned , Winnipeg will in no in Ojito from Iliia a sin Conion of their Immes and us dresses Lili Lull particular a of Ali or claims and securities Lif hut Liett by such to in Verilla Liy tory Deul Rallon. Fur incr Tuko notice that a meeting of Trie Cre Diioia of null win. L Baker will to held in Uio of Scoof ii. Sli Orcy to co., Winn . Monday the 2istilay of january. Is8j. Of 8 f. M. Baled at Winnipeg Thia 18tu Day of Janus in 18si. Hos3, k1lj.am Hago Aht Janov 21. Solicitor a or Assignee. Tho Steamer Liwai join from Shang Hai for Hong Kong was wrecked on Tho Hirshan islands. Five natives were saved but nothing a known of the rest of the Cix six and Natica. The emperor William has refused to allow a divorce Between Prince Fred Erick Charles and his wife but a up Era Tion Lias been mutually agreed upon. The president of Tho committee of the society of american protestant Mission has requested the French ambassador to Ank the French government for the assistance afforded the Mission at Tom Del Fogo by the Crew of the French vessel Lio Manche. The egyptian government is said to Hare Given orders to vac Auto Khurt Oom Spike the Aims and destroy the powder. Thia would learn Chris Tiuis mid european to to dealt with by Tho mos lems unless the government should lend a flotilla up Tho Nile to Lasist their escape. Te1steek.s. Wanted to buy for a lot and Well built House 4. To 0 rooms. Price must Bolow. Address Box 770, O. Jan is-17. To let miscellaneous. An adjourned mee1ing of talk whhips6 Board of Trade Wii.1. Dij ,1 v til 1c Stock Exchange room Over Llic in Ali of mcmtrca1, of thursday af1ernoon at four o clock. An business o Imp Rusinca will be Liscus cd u full is . Block Corner Borie and Owen streets conried Ogof 4 Large Steacil Ide 20 rooms sult Ablo for hotel or my a Tats. For particular a apply to Carruthers Brook Janell it. Feron Shaff Steuart 15 Owen St., Winnipeg. Railways tickets Over any or the follow a. Lines of railway to Hail at m City ticket at Cony Street. The All bail Souto to Ontario Quebec and United states. Two passenger Trai iks Palace sloping oars attached leave Winnipeg daily for St. Paul without shango where close connections Abb made for the South Bast and West. Our even in or Toralti of Gincole at Lyndon with Pacific express via. Northern Pacillo Pas Penbera try Valling by the Aji rail route can Purchase their through tickets at our win cows Abenoj 371 main Street next door to Moroh Antu Bank where sleep info oar time tables and full information May be obtained. H. Mcdougall City ticket agent. Chicago St Paul Minneapolis do Omaha and Chicago Northwestern it railways. 13 the shortest route passengers r the Royal route have All the luxuries of modern railway travel. Palace Din ing oars luxurious smoking Boom sleepers and elegant Day and night coaches for Paes Magsi Utho do not ride in sleeping care with no change of oars for any clues of passengers Between Mlynne Poua St. Paul and Chicago also no Cim Gre of Oara Between St. Paul and Council Bluffis with through ble Epora to Kansas City. If you wish the Best travelling accommodation always buy tick ets Over the Roy a route j. H. Hiland t a Jet. Oiin. Trallo mgr., is i la ill St. Paul a w. Cutback general agent 6ir main Street Winnipeg the Akolt St. Paul railway is the Best route from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Milwaukee Chicago Lou let Luau. Ton Xor Uto Monti Oil. New Vert and ail Ponta in Canada and the Kwun states. It is Tho Lino under one moot Between St. Paul and Chicago. It is the Only running pull wik place c uru through us Wakam to Chicago Wuh Chance. It in Only company own lug soon vote and distinct Lini a from and St Paul to chios go. Agents for and the Anglo american packing provision lard ic., Cal Citro and Kansas City Francis Whittaker hams fito., Louis 8. Wiggles co., pork. Ohle Asro pal Bank ginning co., meat i Clu logo Jas. B. Goodgo co pork Sioux City a. Ayer it co., butter and Chreso Montreal. It Hani no Kami with trains this com Piny in Union depot at St. Paul Ana Advani Lorca of Ben pitiful fac sinery cob fort amp and rapid transit and us Neou Aue Nuin. Which Are afforded by to other route in s same through Thimio tabla and full . Rui obtained Hie Conan to Joycel jhhiim7. Kenneth Mok Knork Freb. Jam Kab 10. Aten stay. Ortli Weto hallway Coy. Of Canada. Notice in hereby Given that tie general meeting of Taljia Coin Pany will be mild at to company be of Falcoa in Uio City of Winni Peg on Molid Cir Ihn in any of february a d Riffil it twelve o clock Norm mid jul or Jouni ill Mouzay the 3rd Day of Laurali a. Dist. Allie same hour find Ulace forthe Pur pub of Oleitt lib Ulve Toi a for Tho Dunning your and foi1 the despatch of Bueb other business As Raur to then brought Iju Ore Tho meeting. Len and it Winnipeg shia gtd by Kejun Ivury. By order of the Gourd f. H. By Lupus jan21-28fubl. Acc Clary. Wholesale Trade Only. June feb. The Best present ii Council. Of Ilie Union stir tic. At 3ln Gre Galion Trio attendance at prayer meet ing is Small Yot Tjie prayer Nieting should i nerve both a a feeder find test. The spirit Mil Lifis of tie Congo citation the pros Yerian Ito Ord can Twining much valuable information regarding the Gene nil work and missions of the Chi Isireli is supplied from Tho funds of the can Racli to Tho members of the congregation. In common with Tho other office Bear ers the congregation the session had hoped Slutt the new Church would Ali is Ivo been Vudy for up Vica. Vari Ous have delayed comp Letin Trust that with the and it will All fird in everything we carried creditably on the Able very oomph real wit i prose i Plaue of Wor ship there Niay be increased results Al Jig Al l the lines of our life and work. They recognize that there in a Large work for our congregation to per form not Only in this City but in the Extension of the Church throughout Mani Toba and the Northwest and Pray that god who 1ms Bleason us hitherto nil give us Wiwdom and Energy to per form it. Tho report was adopted on motion cof Strang and Bathgate. Clause or prices shall to approved by tie session Bofird of trustees and managers. Joesp Epif filly submitted. G. Mcmicken chairman. Secretary. Ki3pobt of Ehe the ladies Aid and missionary society has now to present its eighth annual report it liar eng been organised at Tho request and with the authorization of the so Sirion on the 10th february 1870. Tho present office bearers of the society Are mrp. M. Apr Dan president. Mrs. We. Bathgate 1st Viou presi Dent. Mrs. Fanton 2nd vice president mrs. Bryce Secretary trea auror. Elioso were elected on the 8th of no vember last As were also standing committees for the different departments of work. A on former occasions Tho society has Olnee separate fun Idjo to report upon viz., the Aid or charitable fund the working fund and file missionary subscriptions. Tins ask society find this fund Al Privet is in from Tho members yearly fees of Dollar Ancl the annual thanksgiving Lection. The following Are the receipts and of pm Litu re for lost year receipts. On hand 17th Jim us a 1883.jit 62 annual con paid bin Calust Dale. 17 do 83 private Sale provided such a meeting wus held in Tho town Hull Birtle on the afternoon of saturday the Annu clip Fly Fine col 12th hint railed by the Rani edition of a number of loading Farmers in Shoal Lake co. To consider is to what Means conk be devised by co operation to Dis Perse the dark Cloud of depression which is it present overshadowing them. Or one Hundred settlers were present including major Crawford Warden j. S. I Evar c Apt. Ohio Zibers messes Currie j. K. Wood h. Camit Nicra .7. Kalsti cold tart conaeillih1 Haines Mitchell Beulah pc. Or. Innis was elected tie chair and the following gent Linen addres Geil the assemblage at considerable length to j. Curie ,7. G. Crew Neshit Mitchell j. S. Wood d. A on Minig j. Wilson capt. Chambers. It was pointed by the speakers that the District wan suffering Saveroll from the want of transporting facilities the banners being unable to dispose of their no Clinco in not hav ing a Market and it urged by or. Jirrie in his opinion Jilie buyers and in Illera of this provi pipe had formed a tenders w ill to Voivod by Trio undersigned up to noon of saturday the 26th inst for the balance of Trio Stock in Trade recently owned by or. of the Cauthon Block. Tie Sion k is one of the to Dominion and Moun s to Slock 90 p us Larch 37s of i 060 00 to Send to an absent Friend is the weekly free press to january 1st, 1885, Only two dollars. I and Manitoba . Hallways in s. S. Merrill Gen. Manager. J. T. Clark Oon. Superintendent. Wig. W. H. Dixon. Qun. Northc store got agent St. Paul Minn. Gen. At ceo. He Arfow 3stotioe Stock can seen at the promises Cauchon Julock Winnipeg. To arms one half Cesli balance in Tilroe months it a to Rcpt. Interest Ellb of proved . T. J. A Scoones Aih lion car Grain elevators the regulations of Ihus onion to concern Iii Errol a on us hubs in Tho North West n of. Brug Gonci fully Uii Dei stood this 19 to inform the uni bloc that Ilio following Urc Trio i Egin Latsons ant Pond it a under Ali such cd cantors arc permitted be i Oal cd upon Iho jfitij7-2ti, 0. Box 029. Winnipeg. Railway co. S3 ripens up of Bric Jal for meeting Given woman or assist Ance in Lious hold hollow to fever at destitute people. Expenses of Naira lib and Ocner coif pets for the sick 50 expenses of a Patla it in to Pital. 00 00 to total. Dial acc of bund. 1300 1630 3902 the work Ihu up the ladies erf the working of the ring to keep Down the Price of wheat Tho of in piers should form Thomas lives a Ftp joint Stock company for the if building an elevator at the nearest Mil Way station Imd obtain a government charter so that they conk Trade direct with England both As exporters and and importers. Sunie of Tho speakers allowed Tho fal Lupy of this proposal. Via Radii or Conr that a Pott it icon should to signed and for Wii red to itch giver n Ine Jit in Init part of Tho and Ispan s pay railway a Chinle. After upwards of three linux if Giying Vunt to in Lef Ilin fur a Ifil Werp action towards self prefer Yaupon in All political creeds were to be blended or. J. Nikon moved seconded by or j. H. Wood that a Birtle District Mutual Farmers association to formed. Or. Mitchell proposed As in Amend intent seconded by or. Preston that n of tub Montreal Jun Lith i88j. The dividend upon this cap1taj, Bouic this co., at Tho Rato of fico per it ii a Bronnum us cured under agreement wit i government of Trio Stoml Noii Iada and a 1m1 Early supple mental1? interest dividend no inc Rale of two per cent per annul declared by Ihli com Panr. Forming a Hall Pavly dividend on lie Stock it the rate Fly five Pep Ann Iii , by paid on monday february 18th, 1884, to stockholder of record on Itiat Date. Wan ants for to lion dividend Paju Lile it Tho Adcocy of Tho Plank of Jlon Lrtil it Vav Ali new York will be delivered on Hurt allot1 Kobr aary Ostli at Hift of Hie Coin Pant ii agents. Messes. J. Co b3 Filliam 911-Iot, new yuck id air raging Rod Ivi r Csc Tinl in Tiia unite to Simps or car Fautt. All other warrants will be d lit ered on the Al to a so. Cd. 1-Arliiclljinow Ane Job Jav thetra Riffer Booi Isof the Compa in will be closed at 3 o i lock It in january and will to open cart at to o clock a. M. On saturday february i 3rd, by order it the Board Charles jnnl7fobiax, acc relay. Uio Ooi Nanny. Ira it to any person tile pc of to acc camry Brouna for an ule Vulor at any elation fro of Olarge except Ucb for a pc Rlou of Yeum with Lite Rigil of raiiowa.1 for an Oldiv Sinai period. Tie Der lors Uio req Isreil o have a bin capacity of i Jolo , or Ai 000 in slices Atoor Dunk to Llic it Asp Ocllo big Sinou of the Slaton Arnore Illey arc to to reeled. Uliey Are re Niilre u be Hull on score foundations to to provided Kwh tie and usual appliances for band liner Hornin 0114 in pr6poi Iron or and free from no Inola Nimmo or anything Tibai will Inci eau the risk trom Nye. Uliey Are required to handle Grain for inc Public. If so required at rest Nuala and Oua. Ternary Rales and wet Loilit or preference. The purity Elk plug tie a acc inbred to Chen ill and Ilie Cost Ivriy fron Josa or dam Affe tit the building or condemn from at stations Oliero no Olov Alors already Exiel Nyp Arlymay croat agr in Weie Boneo Noii to Sunn a Rolind upon Aurec Luk 10 Roii Barikit nil elevator m Conn Coilton Ullh it within a , or failing to done to Romp a tie when in elevator a built by i number of elevators at Between the Canadian Fror Nom and the United states the me Olgaa it Nurmi to Correct to be and Prebo Rcd by Thow win to tend Trot titling to of a be Fetic to to the Correct route to Moet total car told destination uni it to of those who purpose Tanto Long to any Coteat i More Csc Clilly in two of and when it in a everyday for one Railroad Eom Purij to another. A n Rule the roil roed did Tramper to Nylon oomph Cileu Are very pro Tim in Theta Irlby Linof printed guides and gob Pui Puldy carry Matei Ian Tor the cons Rudlun of at one half of its off rate Rind Safaras i i my reason ably and lawfully Loel tutors Arp or Ovid it unit by by whom an erect Elc Valois Uii Tui tue should apis la o air. J on by Winnipeg who will a Pei Loe Nec Casary around. A Ifil id a nmj1 be . A c. Van Horne general a differ. Montreal Jun. 1.1bh. Like intended or the int Nicolon of the Llma Ted but instead of Sinatra Otlang Thoy Cloud them Tua by their Murvel Oiw log calculated to produce the up Rte Lon kit the Road of which you read in the direct line the every known Point in Una Vera. This k simple nut Emont of that can to verified by thymic Vida me Ilcau Central Kal Trood ii Iii Iii to ably the Correct Robt to be Tecau 1 Paris lab Between Tat and pol Nukuto to line Cut Unrun from is i troll to Buffalo and Nfn Vovk Falu i ing through the to Uuiorn of in Union depot at Detroit it with on great West eve o the o.t., us at Rou Junr lob with in and Truk proper. In is Trio Nina Union depot ii Toronto and in inti be Ststa there is Buiko to any Point in Ontario and Chroust Cut Nin let attn Chicago i m also but wern new York did spa erf ;