Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 7, 1891, Winnipeg, Manitoba R c Manitoba daily free press Winnipeg. Aug 7 press advertising an advertisement any sore what Ever is Worth four times As much in the daily feb press and the evening Feek press and son together As in any other Winnipeg daily advertising medium. City and country my. W. A tougher leaves sunday for Ireland. Melita is to have four elevators erected this season. A the by will be a big influx Young Ontario muscle to Day. Jas. E. Steen the commercial went West yesterday. My. J. S. Housh arrived Home from the South yesterday. J. A. Hie Bave returned yesterday from a visit to Eastern cities. My. J. M. Go Bhaji the Northern Pacific railway is in the City. H. Bah Bell co., a a trip to the Pacific coast. My. James i Bibb m. P., returned from the East yesterday. Lbs. Abbott the lifting wonder is billed for the Princess next week. Nob Theen Pacific Manitoba r. R. Employees picnic at Miami to Morrow. The Hudson Bay company Are building an addition to their elevator the Flats. . Canon Matheson leaves to Day via great Northern a Short Southern vacation trip. _ Olivee Dalrymple tells the St. Paul people he will Harvest bushels wheat this year. _ a sum Eek English immigrants passed through the City yesterday their Way to the territories. _ my. A. W. Saboe ant the Ertme Apolini Tribune is a the cloy business connected with his journal. _ Sukk s tented show which arrives in Winnipeg exhibit monday an tuesday Wil move to Brandon for wednesday. The Rev. George and mrs. Rogers 01 Brandon arrived in the City yesterday and Are the guests Archdeacon Fortin. Rev my. Monteh has returned to his Home in Thomas from his Outing in Muskoka and Rev. Or. Crossley will return this week Ionatius Donnelly has written a new novel doctor which will be pub listed in about a month both sides the water. _ hundreds Harvest hands Are being sen to St. Paul to Tho big Northwestern wheat Fields by the great Northern and Northern Pacific _ " Geoege a Davis Minto n. D., is arranging a display Grain grown along the lines the great Northern to be exhibited in various Eastern cities. Me. J. M. Robinson editor the bran Don times and mrs Robinson have gone a Holiday trip Down the lakes from port Arthur to Buffalo. Hotels Witka total capacity guests not to speak the room made by the vast number her citizens who sleep in the Eta Ion houses every now and then mb., mrs. And Mies Bevan Australia arrived in tha City yesterday their was around the world. They will spend a few Days in the City their journey a High Standard this sum Heb. Whatever our purpose in life May be whatever our earthly station we ought to toy thermometer like to Rise to the situation. My. A. L. Faloh editor the reporter minor n. T3., was an arrival in the City yesterday and a a guest at the Clifton House . Bailor will spend several Days in the Prairie province before returning Southwest. Telegp.asi9 from Crystal City yesterday re ported some damage by Hail there wedges Day night. A later dispatch says however that the bail Only covered a Small area although the Grain a badly lodged am tangled from wind and rain. The sons England have decided to hol their annual picnic to Selkirk monday aug. 24th, instead saturday the 22nd, a announced. So Many the order found saturday such an inconvenient Day to be away that a change was made. Rev. A. Mcgilvary Cleveland o., Wil arrive in the City this week to organize a con relation the Church the apostles. H is a very enthusiastic evangelist. There a communicants belonging to Thia de nomination in the United states the residence . J. Jackson fax huge was entered by a burglar Early Yea tar Day morning Entrance was gained in Ronal a window but the burglar was frightened away before he had a Good Loo around As Only a watch was missing the title the show which is to visit Winnipeg next week iat. K. Burk s consolidated shows Georgeous spectacular production oin Seralia the Crystal Slipper Mam month museum Royal roman hippodrome and prof. E. M. Burk a school per focal educated arabian mexican horses. Tan Odd Fellows the City hold their Union picnic at 331m Park wednesday next. A Good programme sports has been arranged and among the attractions will be a baby show for which Guod prizes will be offered. The electric cars will run usual hour. The citizens and a string band will furnish music during the entire Day. The German evangelical lutheran Church tha Cornerstone which will be Laid next sunday afternoon at 4.30, will be made a mis Sion Chapel for German emigrants coming through this City. The building funds therefor have to be collected by subscription. Though tha collectors have been very successful so far More Money a needed and collections will be needed. Me. Geo. Moi Vok and his Bride Nee miss Mcrae arrived in the City last night from 4uu-Lbac, Ejli Una Uley uni Moose jaw where they were married thursday evening. Quite a Host their friends were at the depot to meet them the arrival the train. Or. And mrs. Milvor leave for St. Paul to Day and from there to Montreal and the Eastern states where they will spend a few weeks. Exhibition directors. L diploma dog bail done Nuil the grand stand still about judges to All . Scarth s . The directors the exhibition association eld their weekly meeting yesterday after icon. There were messes. A. Macdonald president d. E. Sprague w. N. 5awlf, n. Boyd a. Smith Acton Bur own j. W. Bartlett a. Strang and w. Martin. Or. Boyd reported from the committee transportation that he had seen . Swin Ord n. M. K. And . Momi Oken f the great Northern that these gentlemen and communicated with the managers their oads but that answers had not been received 18 yet though it was believed the decisions would be favourable. The question erecting a building for dogs Jud a grand stand was discussed. Aid. Smith explained the position the Board works stations that they did t feel like spending every Dollar before they knew what contingencies might arise. A number Sugges ions were made such As a special Entrance be to Dag show that a Dollar per share Stock be called for that arrangements be made with some lumbermen to put up a build no to be paid for after the exhibition is Over when there might be a surplus funds that building for. The dogs be put up. As to the last Point it was said that a temporary building would Cost while a permanent one would Cost the grand stand it was believed would soon pay for self. The question was finally motion a risk and Barf left to the finance com Mittee with messes. Spragus Boyd and Smith added to devise ways and Means and report to the next meeting the Board. A sketch a diploma prepared by . L. A. Hamilton was considered and approved motion messes. Burrows and Boyd and the committee was authorized to obtain the necessary number copies. The sketch includes cubs the City the main exhibit bion building and a number Manitoba and n. W. T. Farm scenes. Bawlf reported from a sub committee the selection judges asking leave to eco Ramend three judges instead one for Field Giasio four and Grain seeds and motion messes. Sprague and Burrows the committee were requested to make their recommendations in writing jiving their reasons for wishing a change to be made. On motion messes. Boyd and Bartlett it was resolved that the special committee live Stock poultry and Dairy products is allowed to nominate six judges from outside the province at a Cost not to exceed it was resolved motion messes. Bur rows and Boyd that the exhibition be open to All Oom Sre except where limitation is made in the prize Liat itself. On motion messes. Bartlett and Boyd in was resolved that no entry be accepted for Aorta unless All the animals composing them have been entered in some other Section. Some applications for the privilege keep ing refreshment Booths were made the w. O. T. U. Vii Sand to furnish hour meals and Placa res and entertainment for women. No action was taken but it was understood that tenders for several Booths would be Callec for by Adraktis scent. The president reported received Cheque from the sink British North America towards the prize list fund. Or. Scarth s resignation verbally tendered at the last meeting was submitted in writing he thanked the Board for the unfailing Courtesy he had received and promised As a share Holder still to do everything in his Power to make the exhibition a Success. Or. Sprague moved the acceptance the resignation along with an expression thanks for the work Scarth had done. The motion did not find a Seconder motion . Strang seconded by . Burrows in was resolved not to accept the resignation but to ask . Scarth to reconsider it. Or. Borrows understood . Scarth s reason for resigning to be thai the number directors was larger than the act allowed he said there were some Mem Bers the Board who had never attended any meetings one whom might be got to resign the matter was Laid Over until the Nea meeting. Board works. The Jln Alx com Mottoe recommends action the Wator Power scheme the City Engineer. The Board works regular weekly meeting was held last evening with aldermen Smith chairman Walker and Cockburn in attend ice. Or. Ghent Davis addressed the committee showing the necessity improving the Mac Donald Road. A sub committee consisting the chairman and the City Engineer was appointed to interview the government respect ing the deepening a ditch without which the Road cannot be drained. The construction a crossing to Cost 8th Street and 13th Avenue North a recommended. The City Engineer reported the find Wood preservative recommending that the Council try it sidewalk work and also Tamarac Block pavement and that wort the material be purchased. He stated tha . Andrew c. Cunningham Deputy City Engineer Toronto highly recommended it that it was largely used in that City. Timbe put Down in 1s86, ber having been treated with the preservative had this year been found to be perfectly sound similarly placed about the same time but not is treated had been found badly decayed an largely coated with fungus growth. Or Rutton estimated _ that if the preservative Dii what was claimed its use would save 25 to 50 per cent the Valu the Wood. On motion Aid Walker it was recommended tha the City Engineer s recommendation be acted upon and that Worth the preservative be purchased. The oily Engineer reported thab an Amoun curbing and grading . Bell Street Ward 1 was necessary the eur imaged Cost motion Aid Walker in was recommended that tha work be done. The ciby Engineer s report the Yasini Boine water Power which appears in Aud Bhe column was read. Aid. Walker said he hat come into the Council very much opposed t the City undertaking the construction the work bus after the experience he had had and after hearing the City Engineer and other he had been converted. Aid. Cockburn thought the majority the citizens would b prepared to Back up she scheme if it could b carried without the ciby becoming in any a Lible. On motion Aid. Cockburn the engineers s report was sent to the Council wit the recommendation that Early action by the City eng1nfer reviews he situation. The Sale Stock and farm effects held by w. J. Benyon Winsor near Rosser station wednesday was one the most Success Ful Ever held in the District. Or. Winsor who is in the City says everything the farm was cleared off at crowd prices the Only animal thing which did not change hands being a valuable dog which he intends taking to the old country with him. A feature the Sale was the Large amount Cash paid in Over . Joseph Wolf was the auctioneer. Or. George Clements Thia City purchased . Winson s farm previous to the Public Sale. At the annual meeting the railway mail clerks association the following officers were Irris uie rub association Cue Roi lowing officers v elected for the currant term j. G. Noi president j. T. Konny vice president executive committee j. G. Moore chairman l. To prud Humme w. T. Barrett j. T. Col ton and Lipsett. J. O. Mcleod Van Couver was elected As Delegate to attend a general convention mail clerks to be held at St. John n.b., the St november. A Resolution was passed favouring a Mutual insurance scheme among All employees in the postal service. It was thought that policies should be paid for by n certain percentage Beitf deducted from the salary Check each employee in the service by the postmaster general the death a member and by him paid to the beneficiary. Taken. Tenders for the building a Fence Arouni the race track a the exhibition grounds Wev opened and that Johnston Hughes co. For being the lowest was recommended motion Aid. Walker it was resolved to ask the finance committee for an appropriation to continue the cutting nox ious weeds. The Engineer was asked to in Bruc the inspector to use a mowing machine wherever practicable. On motion Aid. Walker it was resolved that tenders be advertised for for 700 Cord Tamarac for the Block paving Mai Street North should it be found impractical to obtain Cedar. B. Millroy a failure to Supply according to contract the Cedar required for Block paving was discussed and the aldermen agreed that if it was an impossibility t obtain Cedars they did not wish to cause i financial ruin by exercising the Powers Given to the Council by the contract. It was agreed to advertise for Sale in smal lots the blocks and slabs the Aid pave ment main Street North Walker having stated that this course would be an accommodation to a number poor people. The Steamer St. Paul has arrived a san Francisco with the Turner Survey we have been going Over the boundaries the United states and British Columbia the Porcupine River in Alaska. The result the surveying gives the United states 30 mile More River than formerly. This makes the Boundary line 210 Miles above Yukon. Lamentations sufferers from liver complain and bilious Ness Are needless. A permanent cure these complaints a Bur deck blood bitters. Our water Power estimates the Revenue to be de Rived and uses to which it May be scheme recommended to be carried out by City. The following report by the City Engineer tar. H. N. Ruttan was read at the regular meeting the committee works last even no and the City Council was recommended to act its recommendations accordance with your instructions this Date i beg to submit the Fol owing report the construction the Assiniboine water Power works. By the acts the Dominion parliament and the local Egi Gutare the City has a proprietary right and full Powers to construct the again Boine water Power. The act the local legislature gives the City authority to construct the works As follows Sec. 6. The City shall have Power by by Law in appoint three commissioners for entering into for the construction the above works for superintending the construction thereof for managing the works when completed Aud by by Law to provide for the it motion theraid by Wheelee tips rom time to time and at such periods and such terms As the Council May appoint by the by Law authorizing the election. Sec. 7. In order to raise Maney to prosecute Inch work the said City shall by by Laws Lave Power to Issue which shall be t first charge upon the undertaking the lands Hildings dams canals and All other pro Perty rights income and franchises i cured by this act. Sec. 8. The Jaid debentures Hull state the face thereof that they Are issued pursuant 10 this act and that the City Winnipeg is liable for the payment principal in Mereat and the same and each thereof shall hereby be and become a first mortgage and first charge upon the said work property franchises tolls and revenues As aforesaid without priority amongst themselves. The practical questions relating to the water Power such As the amount Power estimated Cost Etc., Are fully dealt with in reports the undersigned dated 6th july 1888, and col. J. T. Fanning chief Engi Neer the so. Aathony Falls water Power 3o., dated 18th june 1889, which Ore attached hereto. Since the Date the report reached to lowest recorded stage in 1889, at which Lime in is estimated that there was sufficient water to admit a rental horse Power. Ther Verhas since 1889, been gradually rising. Without going into details Here in May be stated that the estimate the minimum Power which can he rented a h. P., and that the estimate the approximate Cost the work Complete a the estimated expenditure and Revenue Are As follow at 6 per cent per maintenance works. Total annual Bivenue. Horse Power at j20. Mud to go Welt to Lacrosse Tamn to Flay. The firemen s and foresters excursion to Portage la Prairie to Day promises to be a great Success. Thirteen City firemen have entered in the note reel and Hook and ladder races and if practice makes perfect and per Section Means Success they will certainly w successful. Following Are the names the firemen 0. Dawaon c. Hewitt a. Gale j. Mcdonald s. Bennett w. Kelley j. Morris j. Buchanan a. Herbert r. Sea Burn w. Lamb m. My Fullen a. Gillies. Chief code will also accompany them. There will also be two Lacrosse beams from the City the Winnipeg and the Winnipeg juveniles. The Winnipeg play with the Al Arquette for twelve medals. The Winni Peg team will be made up the following Layen m. Hooper d. Bain j. Campbell k. Flett e. Cock w. O Loughlin a. J. Chestnut . Mclean s. Conklin Gate Saucier a Hartney in the juvenile Competition three teams have entered namely Barberry Portage and Winnipeg. In the morning the Portage and Barberey play and the Winnipeg play off with the winning team n the afternoon. The train leaves the c. 1. Depot at 8 a.m., and returning will leave Ortege at about 6 . Fire water and Light. A Whiet Codo 0 recommendation fire alarm Box keys. The fortnightly meeting the fire water and Light committee was held Laet evening the members present being aldermen Smith in the chair. Cockburn and Walker. Chief code reported the necessity for changes directions where to find keys ire alarm boxes. He recommended that the keys be kept in Small boxes with Glass fronts made after a Model which he submitted the Glass to be broken end the key taken out when an alarm is to be sounded. The objection was raised that the keys would be too accessible to mischievous persons to this it was replied that an example should be made any persons caught making false alarms. On motion Aid. Walker it was decided to have a dozen boxes made for a trial. The chief reported two fires and two alarms for the fortnight. On motion Aid. Walker chief code was granted permission to fro to Portage la Prai Rie to attend the civic Holiday demonstration there to Day. After Twenty years Twenty years ago a married couple in Pittsburg had a quarrel and separated the husband going West. The wife and Chil Dren took up a Home in Ohio Vruth her parents. The couple did t afterwards communicate with one another in fact neither knew where the other was. A few Daj s ago the husband visited Pittsburg Busi Ness and hearing that his wife was living in Ohio he visited her. They made up were married again and Are now a Ledger. Estimated net Revenue. The above statement is intended to show the position if the works were constructed for the City and the Price rented to anyone who required it at the Price stated. The following statement shows the value the works to the City suppressing it to be used for City purposes Only the City will require a 1893 for electric lighting say h. 200 for water works say h. 400 600 this would coat for steam Power 800 h. At maintenance steam Plant. Total annual Cost for Steaki. Waterpower annual saving to City if water Power is used instead 20 000 if the surplus Power is sold to the Public the above saving be increased by h. At total amount saving if water Power is used instead steam.? the lowest received steam Power in Winnipeg which the City has been Able to obtain in per horse per annul. In estimating the Revenue to be derived from the water Power it has been placed at the comparatively Low Price s20 per horse Power per annul. Tho following sources Revenue from water Power May a co sited upon in the near future a 1 he City Winnipeg electric Light. 230 City Winnipeg water works. 40 private electric lighting companies. Street railway companies. Electric Power distribution companies for elevators Small machines Etc. Thia list might be extended to include sour Mills paper Mills and other manufactories which would be sure to Spring up when the Price Power is by the construction the work reduced to one third pre sent Cost but this list already exceeds the amount Power which in is estimated will be available for renting. From the accompanying report it will be seen that the water Power the Assiniboine can be increased to a minimum horse Power by connecting with like Mani Toba. This has been considered in connection with the works now proposed. Should the Council decide to go under the authority and the rights they possess the following outline a Mode proceeding is suggested ,1. That the Council pass a by Law appoint ing three commissioners and defining their duties terms office manner election Etc., As provided in the act. 2. That the Council bake Euch Steps As the commissioners May advise to place the water Power Bonds the Market. Ibia confidently expected that the commercial value the undertaking As set Forth in the several reports re lating to it a Auch that the commissioners will have no difficulty in securing the Neces sary capital. These is no doubt that the construction these works will do Mote for Winnipeg than any other improvement which can b e suggested. Under the. Proposed system construction the City does not assume any liability for either the principal interest the Deben Tures which in is proposed to Issue. Lest it should appear to Home that the City in securing the construction the work without assuming any liability for the Deben Tures is asking something for which it gives no value attention is called to the fact that the ownership the Waterpower by the City a Power great intrinsic value places id in position to offer to capitalists sound and profitable investment the very great advantages the establish ment Large manufacturing industries in the City have been to often and so fully Dia cussed that Ibia considered necessary to go Over the ground again Bat it May not be out place to quote the closing pamphlet col. Fanning to a report which is As follows the inducement for Winnipeg to make itself a manufacturing Center Seema very great and As an exceptionally favourable Opportunity is presented through the development its great water Power i can conceive no Way in which the City can with More certainty and profit enhance its own growth permanent revenues from taxation and general Prosperity than by promoting directly indirectly this Assini Boine water Power project until Iba horse Powers shall be fully loaded with buy m. R. A. Meeting. To begin at Kildonan next tuesday and three Days. The annual meeting the Manitoba Rifle association will be held next week at the Kil Donan ranges beginning tuesday and Laati Rig for three Daya . C. A Mitchell who i i the Secretary this year Saya the prize list is the Best for Many year and there a every indication an unusually interesting meeting. Wednesday will be ladies Day. A beam ten men will be sent to Ottawa to take part in the Annua matches the d. R. A the Western teachers association hold a l convention at Brandon in october. Excursion to Portage delicious Flavouring natural fruit flavors. A perfect purity. Lemon i c Aat strength. Almond i Economy in their As delicately and deliciously As Trie fresh fruit. The three great leading Domestic Hiben Hur spartacus and satisfaction try them w. T. Rutherford co. Cd 22 g 4 5 Diamond Hall rings we carry will make to order All style Sand combinations diamonds rubies emeralds opals corals Etc., Etc. A b. Thompson co 194 main Street. Cor. Portage Aye. And fort St. A Horge Coupe by the hour 2-horse Otoe for four persons by the hour.l. Ball and return. 2.0c dinner party and return.2.0c opera and 2.0o no order taken for Lees than Telephone no. 750 the leading undertakers embalmers Telb phone ssi millions 10 Teara tha Standard Erzinger leading Tobare egoist m Tyre Block. Phone 69. La c a r e n i t a is the Market r u s a d e r Boston pc City Hall for thursday Friday and Straw hat Jet in our stotes for our windows for shirt new in braces ties. Cuffs Hal Hose and underwear Worth cup attention for largest a an Ito a. For Sale. Valuable town property in Portage la Prairie and farm lands. Th0 property . Who is about leaving Fop California. Or. Hagarty Portage a Prairie who is leaving for Cali fornia account ill health offers All his real estate in Manitoba for Sale comprising two hotels his own residence 14 rooms finished and furnished in first class style heated with hot air stabling and out houses Complete and occupying a site four finest in the province roofing building lots 80 acres within the town limits under cultivation 500 feet Saskatchewan Avenue the business Street the acres land 400 which is within two Miles town about half under cultivation the remainder in different parts the province As Rathwell Shoal Lake Elm River and else where. This property will be sold either in bulk in parcels to suit purchasers. For further particulars apply to address the owner . Hagarty Portage Noe Perrier Luskville que., was troubled with liver complaint and l-.b3 appetite and wag cured by taking one bottle Burdock blood sweeping a Arghis now at g. H. Bookers go. 432 main Street. We Are Sellina off the estate Haley Man Morden awfully cheap come and see us i and get a share the bar gains. Wholesale and retail dry goods store 432 main Street. Boot shoe store 470 main Street 3vcakth a note it. Cheapside great bargain Sale this week. Stores arc crowded with satisfied c h e a p s i big Sale now Koiner at cheap aide 578,so main Street. Special bar gains in Capet store. Fine Pat terns beet Brussels up to 81.45, for Topo Gerics lip to 75c., for 60c. Window poles com plete Only 20c., a Linin Era for blinds not Rol lers for 2sc., 6 feet Long 3 Teet wide. In dry goods store at half Price 1 20 pieces double Width All Wool Fine French Fouladi is goods. Now Selling boc., toy 26c. These will Roon be picked up an Early visit to our store is solicited. Tometti should Send Tor samples at once so a to secure the Best Good advice do your s Nopping at Cheapside stores 578, 5sq main St., mpg. C h e a p s i d e top incl depot Only exclusively family fruit store in the City. Everything in season As we Are h. Wilson co., 204 Istavan. My Dericott phone 268. Crop non one our suit clubs. Pay Down and get your 5 suit at once. Large shipment fall goods just Remein do Winnipeg mercantile co. Tailors to the Public. Caldwell Block. Opp. Post office. And supplies. Copying done. Young Hilm House rat Portage Lake the Woods. This hotel recently undergone extensive and having now seventy five elegantly furnished rooms hot and cold Battu electric Light and electric Belli in room ii. Sulta rooms for families May be secured a Vance by Telegraph. Four Well arranged rooms for commercial free bus need trains. The new bar and billiard room is situated in the Large basement and is delightfully Cool id firm weather. Inc billiard House is to Complete id every tray to meet the requirements it stands second to none in the Dominion. Those who wish for health combined with sight the Beautiful should Como to Bat soon and secure their Apar Monu the if Jay season. It can be said by those who have visited tie Lake the Woods even behold new ple Murn whilst u18 landscape round it measures and the breezes from the Lake combined with Tho Thep lne lend their kindly influence to the ingot our so steel lips . Hilburd Haij made arrangements with the pro Praetor the Etc timer Henn Lim to f tickets to Iru ests for excursions the Lake at the Low rate fifty cents per Day. Louis Hilliard proprietor x Wash offs guide. J new 0. A k. Sourie Branch Cord poll offices and changes in bar soc c y i and Lake steamship service new buil Namen game Laws Etc., Etc. For silo by All news agents. Price 10 ecu 331 main Street ;