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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 16, 1891
Page
2
Hon. member for eseoGrave Clif urges repairs to the Turks Gut wharf to aid local fishers. He notes lack of funds endangering supplies and access, urging government support toward half the repair cost. Legislative notices mention a fisheries commission bill and a merchandize marks act amendment awaiting passage.
Noted questions to the Hon Colonial Secretary ask if petitions have been received under the Local Government Act of 1890 and from which localities. Petitions were received from Hearth Content Holyrood Brooklyn Oi Persican Clarke's Beach Conception Harbor Colliers wand of Barbe. Members for Barber Grace District applied to extend the Act to Spaniard's Bay, but no petition was received from that place seeking the Act in force.
The House debated amending the act to involve clergy in recording births marriages and related matters. Officials would be appointed nationwide, raising costs, so amendments would require clergy to forward records to the Receiver General on forms. The bill proposes fees and a shift to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Committee referral was ordered. questions arose about public accounts, education committees, delegation travel, and a potential increase in grants and teacher pay.
The Honee adjourned until Monday next, the 30th day of March, at four o'clock in the afternoon.
At Mornay on March thirty the clerk noted the names present including Financial Secretary Halleran Whiteley Webber Burgess Morine Carty and Rolls. The Speaker adjourned the session for want of a quorum until tomorrow at four o clock in the afternoon.
Local paper dated Saturday May 16, 1991, from San Antonio area noted for community briefs and small ads. Brief listings include events, notices, and local service offerings typical of a weekly community page.
The Receiver General’s Budget Speech presented in jail outlines the colony’s past year's finances in a clear open statement. The article notes its thorough detail and promises future discussion of key figures and fiscal condition.
The Honorable Surveyor General Mr Woods lauded for a year’s report praising practical Crown Lands policy. He advocates widening mineral land access by amending the Crown Lands Act to lower costs, with a one year staking fee of twenty dollars and a renewal at thirty dollars, plus substantial surveying expenses. The bill aims to reduce barriers for poor applicants and boost mineral development.
The report notes a third year fee of fifty dollars and four hundred dollars expenditure with a three year term. A lease may be obtained anytime under current terms. A Government provided Surveyor free of charge is an advantage for parties seeking mineral deposits, and the Hon Surveyor General earns public thanks for the legislation likely to stimulate local mining.
Public examination at the North Side Methodist Day School presided by Rev R W Freeman with prize awards for best compositions on Winter Life in Newfoundland. Minnie Preston and Eliza Hughes recognized among top writers. notes praise for Charles White and student progress in spelling arithmetic and geography. doxology and benediction marked close.
The Band of Hope linked to the Church of England Temperance Society held an anniversary tea in St Peters Schoolroom. A committee of ten girls organized a repast for over eighty people, sixty three of whom were Band members, followed by a 7 pm entertainment with recitations dialogues and songs.
A Glasgow widow recently died leaving the vast sum of £60000 to General Booth for Salvation Army work. The bequest benefits the mission and charitable activities carried out by the Salvation Army in Scotland and beyond.
A reader from Little Bay dated April 23, 1891, writes to Twillingate Sun praising the Terra Nova Billiard Cove event on April 13. The three hour show drew over 300 attendees, with a well arranged stage and a profitable, successful afternoon for the audience and organizers as detailed in the programme.
The programme lists multiple acts and performers including Bard Stump Speech Do not call a man a bar and various songs duets and dances by Langmead Atkins Roas Rollings Smyth McKinnon and others. A concluding remarks note that such concerts ease the dreary winter period after navigation ends and thanks Mr Euster.
His Excellency the Governor designates Monday the twenty fourth day of May for the Queen's Birthday celebration. Rev P G Snow, incumbent of Exploits, arrives in the city after a creditable priest orders exam. The coastal steamer Conscript, Capt Walsh, reaches with mails and passengers for the North and will travel to Griquet and return to St Juan murray or Moulay. Passenger lists include Dr Skallon, Mise Cowen, Trevity Mere Cross, James Ryan, Captain Windsor and wife, Captain Kean and wife, De Macray and a Macinilla, Tuomas Dutler and family, Jo Wareeuaa, J Hodge, A Fitzgerald, J B Vuba, and more. Numerous names and lodgings listed along the coast from Heys to Couchmans Cove.
A 19th century ad claims Mother's Bliss or Winans soothed teething pain in infants. It promises relief from crying, colic, diarrhea, wind, and stomach issues while boosting energy for the child. The notice touts medical authority and wide distribution with a price of 5 cents.
By Telegraph. The Legislature seems unlikely to prorogue until arriving delegates join the body. Market notes report codfish and salmon selling for days, while bankers arrive with favorable trips. Nova Scotian sails Halifax to Liverpool with eight thousand barrels of flour bought before price rises. Owing to Hucope demand, prices may climb. Dorothy leaves Manitoba, Liberty set to depart this evening.
Hattvax May 2 reports Lord Knuteford renaming cow contest with Newfoundland delegates. Cabinet approves the delegates draft bill. Fuga annexes territory west of Bechuausiaod to thwart Boer annexation. Deputation seeks penny postage across the empire. Geseben says audit cuts are possible. Herrimga plentiful at Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island. coditeb aims at Arichat. Queen returns home healthy. Italy backs Africa policy by 100 to 38 in Chamber votes. Russian unrest grows. Warsaw disorders quelled by troops. Seizures in Prince Edward Island and London. Canadian Pacific Express falls into a creek near Sudbury. bridge fire kills one, five burned. French Senate favors arbitration on Newfoundland fishery. Allied committees await arbiters decision. Domuniaza blamed for rising England mortality. Ninety-six Commons members and six Cabinet members present. Earl Powis dead.
The passage critiques patent medicines and doctors promises, urging readers to question claims. It cites the World’s Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo New York and its Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Prent’s World’s Hagor ite Prescription as examples of manufacturers asking belief without proof.
Missne C C Ricnards & Co. Gents report using MINARD N LIN IMENY for horse flesh and feel it best, noting its neuralgic point and strong effect. J L R Webster Pare sways praise. B Trios, proprietor Yarmoush Livery Stable.
A notice claims a 23 year deafness cure by four simple remedies and offers a description of the device to applicants at 380 St John Street, Wellington. The ad invites inquiries from interested readers seeking relief from lifelong hearing loss.
DIED. On the Dih inat, at Sleepy Cove, Gear second son of Maths and the date John Dovu, aged 22 years.
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