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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1892
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe distress among relations whose homes were torn and a call for action. It mentions the House adjourning to Thursday next and a member’s motion being debated, reflecting the hurry to address the calamity and support affected people.
Daurspay March 3 proceedings show the Secretary informing Her Majesty’s sorrow for fishermen lost at sea and relief funds to be handled by the Union Bank of Newfoundland. The House suspends rules, reads a fishery bill for a first reading, and discusses appointments and petitions before adjourning to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Two college friends Wilkins and Watkins grew ill after graduation. Watkins, poor, tried Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and revived while Wilkins died within two years. The tale frames the remedy as life saving for blood weakness coughs and lingering ailments.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use Winston’s Soaring Syrup for teething pain and associated symptoms in children. It claims quick relief, lists cures for dysentery and diarrhea, wind, and inflammation, and notes broad availability with a sensational claim of physician endorsement. It mentions price, and ties to other remarks about world events.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary Mr Bond delivers a strong speech in the House of Assembly on March 7 addressing the governors opening address. He defends government policy, criticizes opponents, and urges continued railway expansion to boost resources and mail delivery. The piece cites rural fisheries decline, the need for ongoing projects, and a census linked to railway development, praising Bond's abilities as a native leader.
A reader complains letters from King's Cove to St John's take long to arrive and questions why mail goes via St John's first. The writer notes sending via land mail took about a fortnight to reach King's Cove, calling it progress with a vengeance.
Lord Salisbury says no progress on the French Shore dispute due to opposition actions in Parliament last session. He mentions a government bill for Newfoundland, whose contents are secret, and urges postponing permanent legislation until after England’s general election. The aim is to seek British support for a final settlement.
The Emption Monarch encounters a blazing oil laden barque Loodiana off lat 44 43 near Queenstown after a Jan 16 fire. Sailors describe flames sweeping the doomed vessel as the Egyptian Monarch changes course to aid, two figures seen on the bowsprit.
The Agriculturist offers 689 rewards totaling 3500 for a word-building contest using letters from Tas INLUSTRATED AGRICULTURIST. Submissions must list 109+ words, be alphabetized, and priced at 1 subscription. Judges include J. G. Macpon ALD and OmMMODORE Carcurt, Peterborough.
Emin Pasha, writing from Miua, confirms slave hunter cruelties. He pursued a hunter for six days and counted 51 slaves killed recently. The slain were reduced to skeletons and 29 skulls bore blunt force damage.
The highest shares allocated to the Wolf's crew are set at eighty six dollars. The mail for Fogo and intermediate places will close at the Post Office immediately after the Northern mail arrives.
The mail left St John's on the 27th and arrived here last evening after ten days, the quickest transit this season.
The spring seal fishery begins with the S S Labrador under Captain Hann bringing nearly nineteen thousand prime young sharps. Victoria Engine and Boiler Company builds a boiler for the S 9 George, a lumbering steamer for Exploits Lumber. Seven craft have cleared for seal fishery this spring, totaling 278 tons and 106 men aboard. It is hoped they find success and return with prosperous trips.
The steamer Hequimaux landed 17 500 young and 600 old harps weighing 365 tons. Young harps averaged 44 pounds. Crew shares number 311 and total $41 97 Telegram.
A fine codfish was jigged near Topsail and bought by William Campbell, a West End butcher. The report notes plenty more fish nearby if searched. The Ranger’s seals released show 28,483 units, weight 445 tons 14 cwt 2 qrs 11 lbs, with lighter weight than other steamers despite seals in the same patch.
The Stella Morris under Captain Brett of J. W. Hodge Esquire's Fogo fleet returned from the icefields on Sunday with 2500 young harps. Heavy seas forced an unfinished loading and she discharged before departing on a second trip on Wednesday.
At a late meeting of the Church of England Cemetery Committee members discussed the practice of standing uncovered at interment. The unanimous opinion held that the custom is not compulsory and can be dangerous in bad weather, per Herald report dated February 27.
On Thursday the 7th inst officers of the North Star Division No. 15 Sons of Temere were installed by D. Bro. Gee and others. Installing officers named W P Jones and J Barrett with treasurer F Lovrenp and chaplain J Loygey among the newly seated leaders. Committees include Samuel Payne ar John Lunnen and Andrew Robarts. investigative committee lists George Roberts John Lunnen and John W Roberts.
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