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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1891
Page
2
Sale of work to be held at Herring Neck around 4 October in aid of the church furnishing fund. Contributions in money or fancy articles will be received by Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs B Day, Miss Chamberlain, and Miss C. Prmeor.
The Labrador mail steamer ABRADOR MAIL STEAMER will depart St John’s around July 15 and call at numerous coastal points including Flower’s Cove, Cape Harrigan, Battle Harbor, Hopedale, and Many Islands. The schedule lists ports, alternate trips, and connecting service with J. C. Fraser at Battle Harbor.
Tur steamer Fiona with Judge Little and Sheriff Carter arrives for the Northern Circuit. The opening court hears few civil cases as crime absence praised. grand jury not summoned. Sessions run Thursday to Friday focusing on transferred cases from Little Bay and Coish. Notre Dame Bay notes the region's peaceful, crime-free record and fishing-related preparations.
An appeal urges help for Joseph Ings, the sole survivor of the Blossom wreck. The four hundred quintals of fish and gear were lost, leaving Ings and the master’s family destitute. The article notes the crew's sacrifice and calls for a generous community response.
The Sun recounts Thomas Fowell Buxton as a pivotal abolitionist in Britain. Born 1786 at Earl’s Colne, he rose from rough schooling to Parliament, championing prison reform and abolition, urged by Priscilla Gurney’s dying charge. He won fame in 1833 and died February 19, 1845, buried at Bunhill Fields.
The loss of the Camilla near Scatterie Sydney with all hands is reported. Captain Richard Harvey and crew, including mate Arthur Colton and boatswain Richard Doyle, were aboard. Bodies and a life buoy bearing Camilla’s name washed ashore, confirming the tragedy and prompting widespread sorrow in St John’s.
A dory capsized in Gren St. Lawrence harbor two days ago killing three fishermen. John Carpenter of Keels Bonavista Bay Henry Cuttitt of Smiths Sound Trinity Bay and Willian Sutton of Smiths Sound died. bodies recovered and buried in the Church of England cemetery.
The Fiona with Judge and suite left for Fogo early this morning amid mention of cold weather and light frost at night. A meeting of the S U F is planned for Monday evening in the Hall. Potatoes show little disease this year and the crop promises to be good. The Judilee returned from White Bay with a full load of sea produce for J B Tobin Esq. Rev S W Siddall preached at the Congregational Church with well received discourses. The Stipendiary Magistrate notes a census revision for Twillingate electoral districts to take place at the Court House on Monday October 5 and following days.
The coastal steamer Volunteer returning south called here early yesterday with many passengers from the North. Among those who embarked here were Sir James Winter, Rev. S. W. Siddall, Mr Rendell and Mr M. Farlong.
The schooner Maggie under John Stuckless and the Mixaie owned by Samuel Fox returned Monday night from Labrador with 300 and 250 gds respectively. They are the last of the fleet to arrive, aside from the Blossom which met misfortune, all ships returning safe with bumper trips.
An advertisement notes a sale of work at Herring Neck near the end of October to aid the new Church furnishing fund. Contributions are solicited as the Key Church, a stately edifice, will be a town ornament when finished. Local donors have helped, but poor fisheries years limit progress, so outside support is welcome through Mrs. Chamberlain and committee members.
A New Bay correspondent reports Labrador fleet returns with solid fares. Eph Wells’s boat brought home August 16 with 40 per man, George White master. David Spencer returned September 3 with about 60 barrels. A Yates loaded Sept 6 and Lith Manal delivered around 500 barrels. Baggs passed up September 12 with a full load. Lobster packers did well. Moors brothers and Phillips noted variable results. Hay crops and gardens are generally good. wheat showed promising growth. Two mines operate in Southern Arm by Hutchings & Cook and Little Bay Co. A late note records James Moors bringing 800 barrels. no deaths or losses reported.
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