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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1896
Page
1
An exchange letter discusses Prohibitionist views in Twillingate, defending liquor regulation and criticizing calls for total prohibition. The writer argues crime stems from more than alcohol, questions government spend, and contends revenue from liquor duties supports police and courts, urging balanced policy over bans.
A Missionary Meeting held Monday in the Salterns Schoolroom drew friends from nearby areas on a fine day. Chair Thomas Tizard opened with remarks on recent changes, Rev A Woskings presented figures on mission work and giving, and Andrew Linfield proposed building a church to utilize the current schoolroom for worship. George Roberts urged practical help, Andrew Roberts spoke of district improvements, and Rev le Curtis reminded families of their gospel privileges. Hymns, including From Green land's icy mountains, were sung, and the close collection totaled about £d.
A reader responds to a prior issue about comments by the Evening Herald editor to an American paper. The letter argues the remarks reflect Tory faction tendencies in Newfoundland, noting a past denial that December revenue was as reported and questioning the Savings Bank's condition.
Letter to the editor from Poor Settlers condemns wholesale deer slaughter near Hall's Bay Newfoundland. It alleges no close season from Sept 20 to Oct 31, mentions stag and fawn losses, rotting carcases, and deer hides and antlers shipped abroad by sportsmen. Calls for a law prohibiting all deer harvesting and scalpelding to protect the herd.
A letter to the editor discusses fake invoices spotted by customs officers and urges vigilance at ports. It notes shipments from Grand Lake to Halifax with 300 dollars of furs, suggests promoting whitefish cultivation in Newfoundland waters, and reflects on juvenile crime in the police court highlighting moral reform needs from religious groups to protect St John’s reputation.
Continuous easterly winds and varied week weather noted with a forthcoming tea and entertainment event on Wednesday the 8th. Harp seals seen near the Bight with one killed by a man bound in Friday's Bay for wood. Thanks giving day observed by Methodists on Fast Sunday with special collections. Exhibition of a large British Navy portrait to be shown next week. Subscriptions for the Deep Sea Mission to be published in the Sun. Mr Edward Elliott narrowly escaped a fatal accident when his brother knocked a post, striking him with an axe handle during house launching.
Telegraph reports from Warmourne to Halifax at 4 pm on Tuesday. Alunda sails from Liverpool to St John’s today. Confiscated goods sold in Gustotn Bond realising about eight hundred dollars. Ice and weather updates from Meat Cove and Cape Breton. Newfoundland notes arrivals, ship movements, and cargo counts including Labrador ships with thousands of lamps, engines, and other goods. Windsor Lake crew rescued after abandonment. Hope towed in with 2000 units.
March 30 dispatches report Oxford won a boat race by half length. Bulawayo suffers white soldier murders as Chamberlain weighs accepting an invitation to visit highland. Moghul independence condition sparks Strained relations. British forces defeat Matabele. uprising blamed on poverty. Fire destroys Halling’s Bradford Mogland estate valued at about five hundred thousand pounds. German and Anglo press discuss Transvaal outlook. French squadron readies. Russia guides Egypt to fund Dongola. Dominion Conservatives in Parliament deadlock Remedial Bill. Norwegian fishery at 24 million. General Weyler seeks more troops. War effort continues. Nicholson leads at Bulawayo. Matabeleland state troops poised. London papers flag deeper revolt. Ottawa Manitoban talks fail. impending cannonfire may end session. A steamer leaves Morida for Cuba with rifles for insurgents. Duke and Duchess of York to tour British Empire via Cape Colony and Neig fonghland, returning home via Sb. dolin's. (Continued on fourth page.)
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