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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1895
Page
2
A district representative announces his retirement from the House of Assembly at the end of the current Parliament. He lauds supporters, notes the Whiteway policy, and endorses Mr Bond as his successor to preserve local interests and confidence.
A closing note from J. P. Thompson expresses gratitude for steadfast support, states the colony has been saved from bankruptcy, and confirms continued personal interest in the welfare of the readers. The letter emphasizes renewed prosperity and enduring confidence in the colony’s future.
The paper notes a bye-election proclamation following Tom Lditor’s resignation. Nomination set for Monday the 15th and polling Thursday the 26th. It endorses Hon. R. Bonn for Government candidate and lauds his efforts to restore independence and financial stability. Opposition is hinted but discouraged.
Hon Mr Horwood arrived here on Wednesday evening via Norris Arm and will stay a few days. James I Watson Inspector HL M Customs also arrived by the same route. Their visits to outport stations this season aim to spur stricter observance of Customs laws by officials and importers. The Sdr John H McKenzie reports from the Peary Relief expedition locating the Kite at Holsteinborg on July 27 after taking Prof Dyche aboard, with the vessel heading north and ice scarce along the Greenland coast, 200 miles north of Cape Farewell.
Customs authorities report heightened vigilance along the coast with several seizures of smuggled goods in recent weeks. A capture occurred near the Westward area, and a larger haul was made in St John’s last week. Details appear in another column.
The report covers the Virginia Lake voyage and a third Labrador trip with mixed success along the coast. It lists dozens of traps and boats at Cape Harrigan South and other harbors, noting salt shortages and variable fish yields from Aug 25 to Aug 28. Sources cite many stations such as Fanny's Harbor Winsor's Harbor Turnavick Tinck Macovick Long Tickle Ragged Islands and Cape Harrison with vessel counts and gear notes.
In 1882 Commandant H H Booth started a Harvest Festival across the Dominion and Newfoundland to raise funds for debts and storehouses. The event runs September 14 to 17 with corps officers visiting supporters to collect cash or goods for sale on Tuesday night to fund Rescue Homes and other institutions in Twillingate. A banquet with tea at six follows the sale.
Philip Weigel jr. says a three American syndicate with capital of 100900000 will buy the Panama Canal Company's interest and start work within eighteen months as rights held by the existing company expire. He declines to name the other two capitalists or disclose plan status while awaiting Colombian negotiations. Weigel, a Savannah and Coloma resident hardware merchant, leads the group and asserts the venture will succeed.
In St John’s a major contraband liquor seizure occurred after Mr Thomas Gaden of the Customs Department received information of smuggled liquor in a Tremont Hotel cellar near O Dwyer Cove. Ten quarter casks of red rosy rum and one case of bottled goods were seized. value estimated around $1000. The operation involved four tidewaiters, Sergeant O Brien, and John Noonan acting in place of Gaden. The haul was stored at the Custom House pending Board of Revenue inquiry.
The September Delineator, dubbed Autumn announcement number, showcases an exceptional display of fashions for the coming season and a wide array of reading matter. Articles cover social codes, Debutante I, Amy Rayson on Girton and Newnham, Edith M. Thomas on women as writers, needle work as employment, and Kindergarten Work. Also included are household departments, tea table, amusements, book reviews, knitting designs, and decor guides. Subscription is $1 per year or 15 cents per issue, Ashakvondentioeer to the Delineator Publishing Co of Toronto.
About 1 am a mob of 250 men stormed the county jail in Yrexa and hanged four convicted murderers. Sheriff Brautlacht was seized after trying to alert the city marshal. Lawrence H. Johnson, who killed his wife on July 28, was the first to die, with the others following in the same manner. Coroner's jury ruled the deaths were by strangulation at unknown hands.
Mr George Show a cabinet maker living at 57 Colonial Street found a silver coin about the size of a fivepence while digging in a cellar beneath his house two weeks ago. The obverse bears the Latin motto In Hoc Signo Vinces and a Roman crown with the date LXXX. The inscription Port et etc A L GQ remains decipherable. valued makers offered for it were refused.
The Four Brothers led by David Dove arrived from Nipper's Harbor yesterday morning with a cargo of fish for Mr. Re Newman, a trader operating at Hauling Point in White Bay.
Telegraphed instructions demand immediate collection of all sums advanced by Sir Herbert Murray to shore fishermen. Any negligence or delay in payment will trigger vigorous enforcement of judgments. Fishermen are notified to arrange immediate payment.
The Tee Nova brought an engine boiler and saw mill equipment from St. John's for Mr John Curtis who plans to erect and operate a small scale mill on his premises. The mill house is ready. machinery made at Victoria Tron Works by Jas Angel & Co. We wish Mr Curtis success.
The Minnie Ha Ha under George Guy brought 550 qtle from Labrador yesterday afternoon. The Manitoba captained by Philip Young carried 500. The Peninsula with Stephen Newman aboard arrived with 250. Several other vessels including Sie Brothers and Rover's Bride were listed as toaded. The Paragon, Thomas Burt master, reached Burnt Cove from Labrador yesterday morning with a near full load of fish. The Advance under Joseph Taylor and the Adamant with William Taylor also reached Morton's Harbor last week with fair voyages.
Salvors and underwriters move toward an even split of remaining proceeds from goods salvaged from the wreck of the City of Mexico. The agreed plan gives half to salvors and half to owners, a liberal departure from the usual one third share. Representing insurers are Hon. W. W. Horwood and company officials.
Telegraph report from Aarifax August 31 notes Morgan's Bank Montreal declares a nine percent dividend. A Montreal broker clerk commits suicide. Siam talks between France and England described as friendly. Reports of massacres in Rhodopa, executions in Ku Cheng, and various European tensions are listed with dates and figures.
William Byrne of Kilkenny Ireland native, father of Mr. Woe Byrne of Durrells Armand, died at St Johns Sunday evening after a tedious illness in his 80th year, respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
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