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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1891
Page
2
TICE is hereby given that a dividend of six per cent on the paid capital of this Institution has been declared for the half year ending 30 November 1891, payable in its lending house in this city after May the 5th. Transfer is closed from the 3rd to the 8th, both days inclusive. By order of the Board, James Goldin, Manager. St. John's Dec. 5.
The colony votes for an October exhibition in St John’s to boost local industry. A ten member commission will manage costs under 8500 dollars with 2000 already granted and 500 promised by the Agricultural Society. The event will divide displays by the island’s eighteen districts to foster healthy competition and nationwide interest.
The Daily Colonist reports the exhibition building committee has chosen Banner Man Park as the site between James I Kent Esq residence and the Colonial building, facing Military Road. Permission from the City Council is still needed, but informal council support is expected. the matter will be raised at the next council meeting.
A St John Times excerpt lauds J. R. McCowan as Penitentiary governor since 1878 for reforms including broom and mat making, noting over four thousand dollars added to the penitentiary funds. The piece praises his courteous, firm leadership and urges expanding departments employing criminals and female prisoners in wool work.
A coastal steamer captain earns high praise from Northern travelers on the Western route. An address presented on his last trip quotes the public’s approval of Capt. Walsh and the crew aboard the Conscript, with officials noting courteous service and a smooth coastal voyage.
The undersigned praise the captain of the steamer Conscript for his attentive leadership night and day. They express strong appreciation for officers and crew and request the captain remain in command for the remainder of the year on this route.
An archival letter fragment shows a polite exchange dated December 2 1891. Conscript Walsh replies warmly to a communication about a shipboard address, thanking the sender for kind wishes and expressing hope for lasting friendship.
The Harbor Grace Standard reports 1891 census figures by denomination for Harbor Grace and nearby communities. Totals show Church of England 5412, Church of Rome 3059, Methodists 1194, Presbyterians 156, Salvationists 97, Congregationalists 6. Decreases include 335 in total churches and 334 in Church of England, 199 in Church of Rome and 33 in Methodists. Congregationalists rise by 2 and Salvationists unchanged.
Two Methodist ministers arrived from England and will reside at Pilley’s Islands and Seldom-Come-Bye. The telegraph line finally restored after delays. Public frustration grows as residents await steamship movements and homeward signals. Fogo District reports a population rise of 436 and demographic shift toward Methodists while Anglican and Catholic numbers fall. Church doors are being enlarged to meet the new egress law, with carpenters kept busy if enforcement continues.
On Thursday last the foundation work for the contemplated new church began with a strong turnout from St. Pauls congregation. The foundation was nearly laid by Friday and lumber bought for the building was placed on the grounds. Rev. W. Weaver and Dr. White directed operations and the old church is to be removed in April with vigorous construction to follow.
A loud rumbling heard at Bonaventure Head preceded a collapse when a large section tumbled into the sea. A huge fissure opened in the remaining promontory, signaling the headland’s end and foretelling its days are numbered.
A large monkey suddenly invaded the Servian palace and its bedchamber, leaping about the royal rooms as the young king rested. The creature displayed erratic behavior and fled after officers approached, causing a bedchamber disturbance during preparation for sleep.
The French five master France is described as the largest sailing ship afloat. Launched in September 1890 at Mesara D W Henderson yard Patrick for Mesers Bortles, she measures 361 feet by 49 feet by 26 feet with 3 624 tons net register and 49 000 square feet sail area. She recently carried 5 900 tons of coal from Barry to Rio de Janeiro, completing the 32 day voyage.
Chicago reports an epidemic near Kirklin Indiana described as Asiatic black tongue. The Wiman family suffers multiple deaths with the father in distress. Physicians note the disease’s Asia origin and fatal course as seven new cases emerge. Local sensationalism promotes patent medicine claims.
Edward Schnadell a planing mill worker at Tuttle's Jamaica L I made five deliberate attempts to behead himself by a buzz saw. Each time the saw grazed head and neck leaving torn scalp and painful injuries. He then fled toward Floral Park tracks and was found unconscious bleeding. He claimed he acted because people were after him and trying to kill him. He was educated and spoke six languages.
A newly married Prague couple chose a balloon trip to reach their new Beeskow home, citing safer travel than rail. Their balloon landed at Beeskow in Brandenburg, unable to continue without refill, forcing them to use the railway instead.
The 1892 German budget shows 85.5 million marks non recurring expenditures and a proposed loan of 158 million marks for quality, aeration, and operation. Rome’s population has fallen by about 30,000 over four years.
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