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 m i' ;f u .iJ 4 11 Ob and after MONDAY, Srd NOV. tnuns Iril ran as follown â€" GOING NORTH. Toronto, â€" Union Station, Dap. 7:80 a.m. 12:30 p. m. 6:00 p.m. Carlton 7.3a.m. 12.45p.m. 5.90 p.m. tVMon ».9Sa.m. l.OOpjn. 6.3CpA. Bam))er9nm't8.S0a.m. l^Op m.6.50 p.m. Woodbrnlge... 8.45 a.m. 1.50p.m.6j)5 p.m. Kleinburg.. .. 9.05 a.m. 9.13 p.m. (!.24pja. Solton 9.25 a.m. 8Jt7 p.m. 6.43 p.m. Ifooo Road.. â- 9..'0 a.m. 3.05p.m. 7.05 p.a- C'lurlsstoa.. 10.85 a.m. 3..^0p.m. 7.50 p.m. â-  Alton 10.50 a-m. 4.03p.m. 8.04 pm. 08A]taBTIU.B â€" Arrive ll.lOa.m. 4.96. p.m. 8.20 p.m. Depart.. .11.80a.m. 4.46. p.m. OraogeTille Junction 11.45 a.m. 6.05 p.m. Laorel .1l.59a.m, 5.20 p.m. Biielbanra ig jo p.m. COO p.m. Dundalk 1.15 p.m! 6.50 p.m. Proton 1.35 p.m. 7.U p.m, 'l"^liirtonlPiic«v'e 1.56p.m. 7.35p.m. Varkdale 2.15 p.m. 8.05 p.m. li'-rVly 2.85 p.m. 8.28 p.mi ^VUl.am^ford 2 50 p.m. 8.46 p.m. Arifott 3.05 p.m. 9.06 p.m. t;b\tawortb 3.15 p.m. 9 16 p.m. Rc-kford 8.38 p.m. 9.36 p.m. Oycc S'jnnd 4.00 v.m' 10.10 p.m. wfutA raaom vitb othorgmnâ€"diMf- Ij bniej. Whttlrleft win be. «• would jadge,â€" « ttme-foorth crop. Date, P«M sod Btiltj proniaM sn *biuidMit«rop. PotetoM iMTer look- ed better. FauR.-The stnwbeniee have been almoct a total Mare. Apples and Flams wSlbea light enp. Taking into eoasideratioa the high price for stoek, the prospect lot good market and a faQ averse eroo ot gnia with the high pricea'pud throo^h the eea- BOD for batter and exjn, the farmers prospects are indeed oncoaraging. VIOTOBIA DISASTER. GOING SOUTH, 6*i'n SouDil, depart 6.30 a.m. 12 00 noon Uf^;ktora 7.00 a.m. 12..S.I p.m. "aats'Ti.rth 7.20 a.m. 12.5.i p.m. Arii.,tt 7.30 a.m. 1.06 p.m. Williamaf'ird 7.48 a.m. Berkly 8.05a.m. M *rkial«; 8.30 a m. i'l«(«lifcrt'n(tPriceTUle 8..55 a.m. i'roton 0.1.' a.m. Iuiil.i:k. 9.S5 a.m. Hlieiborm ....\ 10 15 a.m. I.aan.-l 10.47 a.m. OraQ^i'Villi- Junction 11.00a.m. Or.'.IKiEVILLE â€" Arr. 11:15 a.m. 6:20 p.m. Deft. 7.13 a.m. 11.35 a. m. 5.10 p.m. AUoM 7..H.^ a.m. 11.55 u.m. 6.00 p.m ':ii.ir!ton.. 7.50 a.m. 12.10p.m. " '" M'.n.. l:.iai..H.25 a.m. 12.47 p.m. H'itoii 8.15 a.m. 1.10 ji m. Kl.-iiil)'ir(.' ..9.05 a.m. 1.30 p.m. %Vijfldbnd({e..9.25 a.m. 1.60 p.m. number Smt 9. lu a.m. 2.05 p.m. \Ve.,t.n lO.OOa.m. 2.27 p.m. r'.irU.ra 10.10 a.m. 2..3'J p.m. Tork.sto, â€" Union Station, Arrive... 10.90 a.m. 3.00 p.m. 9.40 p.m. 1.28 p.m. 1.48 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.4.5 p.m. 3 10 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 4-lC p.m. 4.50 p.m. 5.05 p.m. fi.l8 p.m 7.05 p.m. 7.33 p.m. 7.65 p.m. 8.17 p.m. 8.33 p.m. 9.0ft p.m. 9.15 p.m. Turn ease against Captain Bankin and Mr. Oeon^e Parish, wss concladed on Monday. They were sent np to stand their trial for manslaoghter, bail being accepted â€" Parish in $2,000 and one snrety of $1,000 Bankin, two bondsmen in $1,500 each. FLE8HERT0N. " THE STANDARD. I'riday, July 22nd, 1831. TVOTlClr 29 tfynV. Canada Advtrti.BiiiBr Agi ncv, N I Kinx Slrfft West. Toronto, W. W. BUT( HEK. M.irm'ier, I HI *iioriztd to receive advertisomonts fo fl'i.-i paper. S' ii^tM^rrio^^s arc received at this office fi^ ti.e foMr.winj,' Piipf-rs and Magazines. I.ULIK.-i. ' â-  ciilo i)iuiv (lI'Le, |)er year, •• " .Mid, " 87,00 7.00 WKKKI.IF.S. I'.iroiit'j Wtekly (ilol*, per year. Mail lliiiiilt'in •• Sj'eetator " 'â-  •' 1-1 • I'.iriner :-j' :â-  nil' 'â-  'Vnit'Tican ** .MoNTIII.IEa. *l..'-.0 1.0(1 1.(10 I. Oft 3.20 Kirn'r: V lvi"nte, pH veafi An 1 1 :iTr A/riiMilttirist- " S'.oo l..^,0 1.^.(1 Correspondence to the Standabd. The nataral scenery ot Artemeeia is gene- rally allowed to be second to none in Onta- rio. Vie have the Eagema Falls, which are fast faining a national repotatian, and al- thoagb not qoit* so aztensiTa as the Falls of Niagara, are, as a natural pieoa of seenery, not Ro very far behind after all. The chief difference, perhaps, lies only in the fact, that at the one one place there is a Soapension Bridge, at the other there isn't. Bat the thought has oocorred to ns, that the lack might be reiy easily supplied. Eyeiybody knows that there is a bridge on the Saageen at Tyrone, the traoxportation of which to Engenia Falls might proTe ornamental, if not nsefnL The architectural features of this bridge are of a highly scientific order, and reflect no ordinary credit on the remark- able mechaniaal genins cf him whoeoDStraot edit. Niagara has its Suspension Bridge, and Eugenia may thus also have its suspen- sion for one of the beauties of this erection is that, it will pass for a suspension or any other kind of bridge. As the Council can afford to spend the people's money on such a bridge, and place it in a locality where it does not appear to be appreciated, we woolJ suggest its rcmoTal to Eugenia, and thus combine artificial with nataral beauty.. This additional attraction would, doubtless, draw crowds from all quarters, and if Iho bridge ^vas ouce in position over the falls, a small charge of 10c. per head for each one crossing the Bu«pension might bring in quite a little revenue, which could be applied to swails and sidewalk repairs around Flesberton. wtowUmiedlfastsMkannto tht beoafit ci Sanday School work. After tfmkitagio the ehildm, and all j«pi. inf the Doxdogy. they aeperated iaft «h«r homes weD pleaaad with tbadq» tmBjnt.â€"Wr. Osa. Ltimsss wtg*, he had a hiTe of bees whMh. She ifm Cmmadmoa, sent farth • swarm eo Doainioa Day, and like^ good k^ sabjeets, on hearing the soand of fife and dram, agaia swaraisi am the morning of the 18th and thia being the 14th. the day selected tor Eugenia S. S. pic-nic, in honor of the again sent off a third swarm, all are striMig in numbers. Beat this if 700 can 8 swarms in 14 days from 009 hive. How about onrgraTsl roads 7 Ws see nothimt in the minntes of la Goonty Gonnoil concerning them, or has the Advertiser omitted that past. How is it, with oar Baers as Warden, that Artemeeia shoold be pat to the expense ofapplying to the saperior Gonrt for a itantUunut in order to get her rights. Goancillor Webster evidently means baniness, and we hope to get some light on the sabject by- and-by. MANITOULIN» '1' 1:. II'.;;. l.luard Jiliikc i.H at pres- ciit Kcikiii;; a t'jiir of tlio Maritime L'r^.vri- l"ii.i:.--.\ dwdliii:,' house, iind stable oil ti».- f:(ri.i liit'ly oticiijiicd !)• Jamos il'^.i'i, .\rl ju • .i,i, ulijiu 12 o'clock nil 'l'!iit!s..l:iy uii^'iit, tlio lltli., Wiis (li.-lr.-yLiI !-y fire. Cause of fire uu- I.'.OWII. Til!: slii; lalofcrs' strike iin Mon- ti (il i:i a.bi)iiL over. LooiiuiJ, the '•â- 'â-  tiiry ot the I'nron, was arrested It M ii.Jay. and it is likely he will bo 'y ptiiii^ihed, as a lo-uloJ rovjlv- r V. M fiuiJid oil lii.s person when nr- ;•• ' i. Tiu' balance of the men ap- ' .•tibo tliiiroH^'hly cowed. I'liK body of a youiit; lady was dis eover.d*fn the aftoruoou of the I'Jth, opptsito Qiii'custon, Ky James Kob- liins, of Lewiston. N. \. The body is •aj|i:iiviitTi^tliat of a young lady about It! or IH years of ace, five fi-'t four or six iiiehus in lici),dit, dark brown hair, iuli, round face, gocd teeth, and has been iicic looking. Uer clutliiug, of wliieli she had retained nearly the \\lKlf», consisted of a white ottoii eheiiii^se, with a woven cotton waist or jer.-ey over it. The dross is of black easlimcre, modern style, with bead and lacp trimmings stockings, white cot- liii, of gwd material, and number tiiree or three and a half kid button sh witli French heels, without lu« ' plat' s. I'lRW' Masonic Excubsijs. â€" The iniinbeis of Lome Lodge, Shelburne, intend availing themselves of the C'iv- c holiday in thoir little tjwn by giv- inj; an excursion to Toronto and Lome I'ark on Friday t';c 29th inst. The tr.iiii leaves Markdale at 5.00 a.m., nrriviii;j in Toronto at 10:30, when tho steamer Kmprfss of India will be in wailing to take excursionists to the I'ark. lleturning, the train leaves 'ie ci!v at 5:00 p.m.. and reaches here about 10:30. Return tickets are offered at the very low rate of $1.25, chiUlrcn half-price, and those who de- sire it may return ou any of the rega ].\T trains next day by payment of 50c. extra. Owing to the change of gauge there will be but few excursions this sammer, so the present opportunity should be improved. Tickets to be hail from Mr. McFarland, here, and at tho station and also on board the train Tlie Shelburne BraM and Qua- drille Bands will accompany the party, •iiee large ^)0ster8 for full paiticalars. THE CROPS. Haying is well advanced, and a great many nre through. The crop i» much better than was expected snme tima ago, some fields yielding one ton per acre, yet, on tho whole, the crop is a slight one, not averaging over J al(a too per acre. FaU wheat will be rips iu a few days. There was a greater Iroadth than usual sown. EUPUR.\SIA. From onr own Correspondsnt. We had a grand celebration on the 12th at Rooklyn. Great crowd, quiet orderly, and respectable. Everybody wiis there, and thoir cousms, and â€" and â€" the young men say somebody else was there too. If this is not true, just ask some of the young men on tho 5th con, Euphrasia A daugh- ter of John Gibson, of the 4th, died to day from the intonso heat of the 'Jth A short editorial in your last requires explanation. Your readers here do not know whether you mean the Messrs. Andrews or Jerome the 'auUUxj, by the "lunatic who runs the .siuut-raachinc at Thornbury. Plf^ase rise and explain, and enlighteu tLou our understanding, ye Editor Tba epring crops in this section never gave promise ot a more bountiful nar- vest. Uay crop light, potato bugs plentiful. [For the boneiit of our correspon- dent and our readers in general, we beg to say that tlie Messrs. Andrews are unknown to us, consequently we could not have referred to them. â€" Ed.] Fbom thk ExpoerroB. On Saturday evening laat as the Btr. Asia was coming down Lake George she was met by a steam barge with schooner in tow. The Asia was running yery slow at the time and the swell from the bar^e threw :her stem off and brought her quarter right in front of the schooner's bow. The Asia was cut nearly in two and sank in a deep hole where she now liea al- most in an upright position. No lives ost. On Wednesday evening last the house of Wm. Lockyear, of Assigmack, was burned to the ground. The con- tents were totally destroyed. The fire is sapposed to have originated from a spark from a bush fire. Loss about $460. by He Jilarton, that tkc be #««rit to bpen np 9 sids tw^tBe lOtbciid ISth aoBS., thejsliylB iiitif#tiiil give an mmi I7 jir. Norton, s^xmdsd Mr. QMis. ifw tbafieere fek ufoin*- «d to meet A«^BeeTe 4il {Ubvan to SHuJbe tte UnioB Sehool laetion in l^ovtal by Dainty SsafWseeonM by MriinispfH. Ifcat Utin. Lhnte and )lBrtav-T80UTe an oiiac for M aaeh foraetinc oa OpMBUtm^ J* ' i •on's deyiatkak MoTsd by Mr. Mortdb.f8p4#^VT ifnlr B«v^ iWtflMsn^d^wA be granted to the HoUand Agriealtnr- al Sodst?. fay reqaestot Mp. OafflSPm. Moved by Mr. GanwicB, seeonded by Mr. Shnte, that all tmn mfde by (^eesa of this MsUls^aUte to tte loss of the Towttsfa^ when pJV i i -s hall be paid by tta persoc makmg steh enrors. Moved by Mr. Shnte, seoondsd by Mr. Norton, that $5.00 be tnaibi to repair eroesway on eon. 4, E. T. S. B., n«w Gill's. Moved by Mr. Shate, setonded by Depatj fieeve, that this Geonoil ad- jcnm ontil the 16th Beptemter 1881. OutsoN Fkicb, Gledc Hgllaiid CmnsB. Jvir 8. 1881. ABTEMESL COJNCiL. iuGENlA. From onr own Correspondent. As announced the Deputy Com- missioners of Crown Lands yipitcdthis place, and examined parties in regard to the reserves. We had what is gen- erally considered some tall imported swearing on the occasion. As every ratepayer is more or less interested in Township improyemeuts, we notice some yery independent re- marks from your able correspondent in Fles^herton, whoever that ifldividiial is, but hew he dare Lave the boldness to call tha attention of -the Township officials to tlie dangerous and bad stale of the roads, particularly from the Village to the Station, well known that some one's corns must get trampl- ed upon. Oh, fellow sinner corns are uore things. Never mind, the bad hole East of the Village is fixed, and that fiat may yet get a sprinkling of gravel put on it to keep the wagon wheels from sinking to the hubs. Another good hotel wanted in Flesherton. True. The great wonder is you have been 00 long without it. Every body knows it is wanted but you, Mr. Correspondent, to have the boldness to print the fact. You will likely have your grog stopped if you don't look out. Wild mustard will soon be as plentiful a crop as wild oats, it something is not done to com- pel those who have it on their farms to try and destroy it before it spreads further. It seems from the report of the Go. council that the cost of the Warden's address to the county every year is in the n°ighborhood $183. The Pic-nic op the Season. â€" The Union S, 8. held their annual pic-nic in the grove at the Falls, on the 4 th, the weather was all that could be des- ired, being suffioently cool for the young folks to enjoy themselves to the full at the different swings erected for the occassion. Not only the young but some of tha older heads of fam ilies indulging la this favourite pas- time. If rich cookery will give one the dyspepsia this was jast the place for it, and for tea, we have a fancy that sleep will not be oor portion to night. After all had satbfied the cravings oi the inner man, the super- intendent made some select remarks, and called upon the B«t. Mr. Grandy LITTLE CtTBKENT. Messrs. Hambly of Hamilton and Jardine of Aylmer arrived by the Emerald on Sunday to spend a few weeks on the Island. The Twelfth passed off rather quietly this year as the turn-out was small owing to the wet weather. However a very enjoyable time was spent. The Sbeguiandall lodge ar- rived by Griffith's tui^ and made a grand display with that of Little Cur- rent, headed by a Highland piper. Dinner was served in English's hall after which the Orange fraternity re- paired to the Methodist church where an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. J. R. Gibson. The crowd dispersed at an eaily hour well pleased with the day's proceedings. Blue berries are ripe on the North Shore and are coming iu in large quantities at 50c. per pail. Potatoes weighing 7oz. have been dug here this week and green peas are in vogue, GBEEN BAT. Gheen Bat, July 12. â€" Haying has commenced and the crop is the best we hsve bad for years. Our highly esteemed friend Batman has found that "it is not good for inan to bo alone." Ho has taken a partner to share his joys and sorrows. We wish him and his fair bride every success in life and may tho sun oi his hanpiness ever shine on his course through the squally (no pun meant) sea of matrimony. We expect another weddini? to re- port shortly. Thibaudeau can still supply all w ith licenoes. Last week three men of experience and capital visited our oil find. They were well pleased with the prospect. Yesterday it was visited by Bowes, of Little Current, and Dr. Smith, of Straford. The result we know not, except that one ot the parties will be- gin drilling m a few days. One thinr is certain, the indications are good and first eome first served. Who will be the first to develop this promising mine of wealth Experts say that tbe paint referred to m a former letter is brown umber. This Ooonol met in Tois* H*0, Flsafaarkm. on MondftTi f^' ^tb, 1881. Present, the Baere, Depnty-Bseve and Gooncillors Webster, Elliott and Petllar. Minntes of previoas meeting read and confirmed. Mr J. 0. Stewart waited upon Coun- cil r« "sompletion of ditohug 10th con. The following accounts wars order- ed to be paid. â€" Donald McLean,rep. Bcrapix,$2.60. Wm. Watson, " " $2.00. A. McDonald, " " $2.00. Jas. Watson, " •' $4.00. Thos. Addison, " " $2.76. Mrs. Thompson, bread famished Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. WaUace, $4.92. W. J. Bellamy, qr. salary as clerk, $87.50. Road jobs as follows ordered to be oaid. Ward No. 1 â€" James Henery $5.88, Donald Kenedy $7.09, ionald Mcirther $2.76. Ward No. 2â€" Thos. Kells, $35,60, M. spear $9.50, R. Blair $17. Ward No. 8â€" A. Donpe $24.60 Jas. Love $18.60, J, Cornfield $7.00. J. Lyons $15.20, W, G. Pickle $6.00, Colman Day $18 60, D. SicLeod $10, Wm. Wright $9.00. Ward No. 4â€" Joseph Pedler $5, T. B. Gilliland $5,25, J. B. Pedlar $18, James Fisher $10,80, Sylvester Boyce $10. Monthly stalemant from Treasurer presented and read. Report of committee to examine town line Proton and Artemesia, pre- sented and adopted, and Messrs. Wright and Webestsr appointed and instructed to co-operate with Proton representative in buUding a bridge a- crosfl Saugeen river. Thirty Dollars were granted to com- plete ditching on 10th con., providing commissioner for Ward No. 4 expend $8Q^kud the people intrested, twenty doUaS^ in work or money. Claim of Mr. Nixon of Daudalk, re damages to horse on 200 siile road laid over from last session, not enter- tained by Council, ofraffaisd C9iristiaB so- ^Hm mattsr, is if some sb* Wtking adran- J^vtv fsjfiiinil some van^sscfoos^^ -Taking any tags of the en oeriain wift tttsieqohiiipiliof daath^, F*- pdcyaDdBatf.iaqpaak. Dots a^y oan suppose that if Owea an his lohui to Ma^dalahadbasntreatsd with aeocn •ad dstiaiosi wfaiafa h« deserved, and wUali bis «d^ ha^ jntly natitod. that he (void of fseliog thoogh he be) ooold have long braved tiM withering ««[ilhsiifi wfaieh woald hava m^-bim •t syery tarn t Certainly not I He Ap^ btgn betaktB Uiftm^ to mbm ftr fidd wbsre "hi9 naas* aad his fkma" were alike nuknown and who would, say that his departore would bs any loss to Markdale? WM. BBOWN. MABuuLa, Jaly 16 1881. of iwfaas. Wast Newton, jn Uie OMghbonof eovitT, #as also â- i^ted, and a fiwrnily of uisaa killed. Cteras InOwa' twelve |rere killed ts 6BAVENHUB8T. HOLLAND COUNCIL. Council met at Vogan'e Hall for the transaction of business. Reeve in chair. Members all present. Mr. Dumna made apphcation for remuneration for deyiation on 60 side road con. 3, being owned by bim. Moved by Mr. Shnte, seconded by Mr. Norton, that Mr. Dumna be paid $80.00 for deviation aboye mentioned, he furnishing to this Council a good rnd sufiBcient deed of the same at the next meeting of Council. Moved by Mr. Shute, seconded by Mr. Gillespie, that one barrel of flour be bought for Mrs. Ward, being in in- dicent circumstances, and that Mr. Robert McKinnet see to the same. Moved by Deputy Reeve, seconded by Mr. Gillespie, that tho report ol Messrs. Shnte and Norton with regard to Jackson's deviation be adopted and engrossed on the minutes. Moved by Deputy Reeve, seconded by Mr. Norton, that a surveyor be em ployed to survey deviation at Jackson's hill. Moved by Mr. Gillespie, seconded by Mr. Norton, that Mr. Shute be ap- pointed to go with rarveyor to survey deviation above mentioned. Moved by Deputy Reeve, seoondei by Mr. Norton, that $15.00 be expend- ed on 40 side road between 1 and 2 eons. £. G. R., in case it be supple- mented by the parties interested giv- ing 16 days' work. Moved by Mr. Shnte, seconded by Mr. Norton, that W. J. Jackson re- ceive the sum of seven dollars as nu-t opmpensation for steer hanng broke his leg in eroesway. Moved by Deputy Beeve, seconded by Mr. Shute, that Chas. DeUne re- ceiye an order for $2.60 for graval got for road. Moved by Mr. Shnte. aeeoaidad by Deputy Beeve, thattm order be issned for John McNabb for sm-vey deyiation bvtweea HoUaad and Sydothaa. action aganst the County, to compel them to repair deviatious and bridges on gravel roads. Robert Cooper refunded two dollars being for statute labor performed for non-resident lots in 14th con. Council adjourned. W. J. Bellaht, Tf Clerk. To the Editor of ihe StasbaSd. Sot,â€" Perhaps a fsw notes fhm this enterprising town may not be out of phtoe. The first qaery may be. Where is it Iii answer to this I woold jast say that it is sitaated on a sandy knoll, laying bstwaen a small laka abonk 6 miles long by H wide, •ailed Gall lake, on the East, and Muskoka bay on the west, about 44 miles North-east from Barrie, and is the CesBinus of the Northern Bail- road, Hi miles by rail from Toronto. The second question, perhaps, would be. What is it I answer that it is an incorporated villa??, with a popu- lation variously estimated at from 1,600 to 2,000, and is, and om the nature of tilings must, for a consider- able time oontinae to be, a oommer- oial centre of considerable importance. Lying at the end of the railway traf- fic, and at the head of the inland navi- gation traffic, wbieh opens np to the steamers leaving here daily, a voyage of some 60 miles to the back ooantry, away up to the heads of Lakes Joseph and Rosseau, and up the Muskoka river to Bracebridge also to the line of stages, whidi runs from the north point reached by the steamers from here, away to Lako Nipissing, con- necting there with a steamer belong- ing to the same company, and so bringing the trade for that whole dis- trict, a distance of 100 miles north through this place. It is also head- quarters of the Lumber trade for a large area, ia fact all that can be reached by the lakes or any of the streams emptying into them. We have, with Gravenhurst as a centre, in a radius of some 5 miles, about 20 saw and shingle mills, which employ a great number of hands, a saw mill here that Will not cut 15 or 20 thou sand feet of lumber per day is hardly classed as a saw mill, many of them cutting from 30 to 40. There are sev- eral general stores, and quite a num- ber oi provision and feed stores, one Itk ina* « a man was foana. Aft Mr WehRtpr was nnnnintpd to frpt ""' "' ^-ivYiBiuii uim iccu »i,ure8, one air. \\ebster was appointed to get4j hardware store, and 2 or 3 tin legal advice m regard to entering an „..f „» ., tr ,._I.i_ .. .1 €«vvt«V0uitnct, Notice. â€" We wish it Jisinctly understood, that we do not bold ourielres repousible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. To the Editor of the Standabd. THAT 'THREATENING' LETTER. Sm, â€" The contents of that " threat- ening" letter recently received by Mrs. McFarland is no mystery, ccnaequent- ly there cannot be any breach of pro- priety in referring to it through your columns. We attach no importance whateyer to that letter, believing it to be the output of some thoughtless mischief maker yet while we take this view of the matter the question natnrally and nesessarily presents it- self â€" What is the spirit which evokes the language of that letter That a great crimo has been com- mitted in our midst is generally ac- knowledged a crime all the greater because the law provides no adequate punishment for the offence, yet a crime which every virtuous person in the community, especially every father and mother regards with loathing and horror. That the perpetrator of this crime has returned to his former haunts ap- parently unabashed and mdifferent, regardless of tbe feelings of those whom he so cmelly and so cowardly insulted is also undeniable. That the moral sentiment of Mark- dale and community is so obtnse, so vitiated, so thoroughly degraded and brutaliaed as to permit this wretch unwhipt and unrepentent, to oome back so soon and resume his place in society must, to outsiders, appear marvellous in the extreme, and can- not fail to strike beholders as indubit- able evidence of the depravity which rankles in our midst. « How is this f Why is tt tftat such blackguards can feel at home ia Mark- dale f Why, simply this, at every street comer, nay. alm^ eyery stiep, can find his ooAnterpart in soiaa and stove shops, 5 hotels, aud several private boarding houses, 4 Churches, viz Roman, Episcopal, Presbyterian, C. Methodist; the P. Methodists preach in the Town Hall, and if all were full about 500 of the population would still be out in the cold. More anon. 0. C. G. To the Editor of tl:a 8tlndab». Sib, â€" 1 noticed a communication in last week's Advance, re. the 12th in Markdale, reflecting discredit on the Hotels of that place, regarding the quality and quantity ot eatables, which was no doubt overdrawn. However, one thing is sure, we had a first-class dinner at Mrs. Caswell's. Obsebveb. The annual S. S. Pic-nic in connec- tion with St. Mary's Ohurch, Max- well, took place on Wednesday, and was a very pi easent affair. About 30 of Christ Church congregation of Markdale went out, including the choir. Those people who have lor years past annually expressed sorrow for bald-beaded men in fly time have simply wasted their breath. Sor- geons declare that flies avoid bald heads on account of the odor of the scalp, and tbat one shock heaiJedman will suffer more from fly bites in one month than ten bald heads will all summer. Keep your sympathies for tiieheathenof .Africa, who are be jet by flies, fleas, snakes, lizzards and scorpions tho year round. he moral bankrupt whose re«Drd is per- haps eyen blacker than he o^, ever roady to give oonntename 'and en- couragement "hMl fellow wdl met," who helps to swell tbe "anunsenrvy" briitade^ {["â-  -r There is no denying the fact that those who harbiir and eooi^enaoee sMh disrspntable "sneab" aa Owen, msDiifest a callous indiffe*nos to the feelings and susceptibilities of respeet- aUa people cnatly moooostan* with comman dsceosy, I^ aloal tha U(her ANOTHER COMET- BooHssTBB, N. Y., July 16.â€" J. M. Schffiberle, of Ann Arbor, Mieh.. has discovered a comet in right ascension 6 hours, 48 minutes, declination Bf^rth 88 degrees, 46 minutes. The comet was seen this morning in the constel- lation Auriga by Prof. Swift. It is larger and more luminous than the one Prof. Swift discovered on May last. The comet is telescopic- ThU is the fourth comet discovered since May last. Prof. Swift thinks it is the comet of 181 2. It is moving slow- ly towards the north-west. Prof. Swift reiwrts ttihe new comet bas probably no yet passed round the snn, and may increaee in biight- ness enough to be visible to the nak- ed eye. Ite motion is north-west, and it «n be found near CapellA. A TOWN IN RUINS, onM THmr PKBsom koxmd. NJ?^r** '^^ 1«â€" The town of New Ulm, on the Minnesota river, 66 mJes from 8t PmI,, eootaming 8^ 600 people, was wrwked by a OTo^one th« afternoon. The wires went dowl in the nver and the only meagre d^ tails have been received. JtweTs two caznnts of air swept over the wjey amohweously. coming fi^ different dawetmn,. TbeleS* «u were rased to the foundationsriS tfae«U was toll «frf,6Hi TlietoirrS old teollaaiaa was foond daad with yaarmsofatpaadaroaadatree. Many pec^Ladlimba ^ksn they are mostly Garmans. Nnv Uut, MiniL.. /nly 17^1*a eydoaa whioli stmek this plaoa on ^iday evening was of tba most ta^ rifio character. Over 100 buildings â-  III diwtiliihT^- tr"' npvardoftbii^ parsMM killed and wohnded. Though Iha nU Mrta ei the cyclone vented itself- hare. Two tomadosa msidjvsotlrorarlUa place, and tbe wotkof desorastion was aeoompliabad IB less than fifteen miaates. M oonasK or ns otolomb eoold be distinctly diaoerned, and seemed to be movina in separate volumes from the north and soath. Gloada ^Uhered with great rapidity and there was a perfect blase of fire balls. It would have been almost aa dark as midniffht had it not been for the continual dashes of lightning. The tiiunder and lightening were ter rifio, and the wind blew a hurricane, while the rain descended in blinding sheets. There was a momont's lull, then tiM eydone stmek the town, al- most destroying it in a minute. At the end of that time it disappeared as suddenly as it came. Its effect are almost indescribable. Somehoases j were struck by lightning,, other lifted}' up bodiljr by the violence of the wind others demolished by flying debrui from other buildings. Scores of dwel- ling and stores are entirely destroyed. Very few escaped uninjured, but many had their roofs blown off or were so badly unjointed that they wi'l have to be pulled down and rebuilt. The storm was most destrautiveiu the north end of the city, where WBOLB BLOCKSOr FBAICB BUIXDINOS WEBS SWXPT AWAT. Hardly a bam or stable escaped, and it is estimated that over 100 horses and cattle were killed. Tbe roof of the hotel was carried for blocks through the air and hurled against Jacob Miller's house, which it com- pletely demolished, but fortunately the Miller family escaped before the rash came. The Mayor estimates the loss at half a million. The lowest estimate is $850,000. None of the property is insured. Mmy have lost their all. T^e citizens, hDWover, met the disaster bravely, and are taking prompt steps to repair the dama(,e. The streets are filled with debris and oa every hand evidences of the force of the storm were visable. The large brick meat market, the Methodist and Lutheran churches were swept away, the steeples of three Catholic churches blown off and the buildings gutted. A hotel was partly destroyed, the roof of the court-house carried off, aud many business places and two public schools destroyed. The lightening struck the depot three times. Every liverystable is iu ruios, and a now brewery costing $30,000 was destrov- ed. The lightening struck the flour- ing mill aud shattered the building, letting out 20,000 bushels ot wheat. A number of the buildings struck by lightuiug caught fire, aud tbe towu would have been destroyed this way but for the rain. Whole lumber yurda were destroyed. The storm was fear- ful to contemplate. People on the streets were literally blown away and a number wounded by the flying (/W*m Whole tin roofing was sent through the air and twisted aud crumbled like paper. A large quantity of grain was destroyed iu the valley, wheat land being cut clean and smooth. Subscriptions for the sufferers are al- ready coming in. The storm was about a mile wide. St. Paui., July 16. -Latter reports f how that the storm which devastated 1 airfield was the most destructive ever known in Minnesota. It swept a strip ot country a mile wide aud forty I ng. Houses, barns, and farm ma- cuiuery were etrewen in all directions. Stock was killed by wholesale. Fifteen persons were killed and wounded. Some bodies were not recovered until the following morning, been dropped half a mile away. The people are left iu a most pitiable plight,witliout s'.iel- tir or clothing. At Cairo five were killed by the cyclone. Two bodies were found de- nuded m a tree 89 rods from a house. At W«*st Newton five bodies were found. WHOLX FAMILIEB KILLED. Bt. Pact,, Minn.. July 17.â€" The cyclone on Thursday night destroyed two large elevators near Crookston. The New Ulin cyclone devastated the country forty miles in extent. The damage is yet unknown, but a large number of people have been killed and Wjunded outside New Ulm. In some instances whole families were killed, and on one farm twenty-five cattle were found dead. VENNOB'S LATEST. SToam, BAora, .ajtd oold wuAnt- â- ttTB* HLtOrFAKI M* TBB JBR /. MwcxioaT- "|loi(«B4X.,Jnly !».â€" V«a4W prs- IMb tl«t the atomy pariod of July is •ihand. OvthalOtb ba expects a flAiag bMometor tad wind ttorms. For Qm wii^k aoamenoiog Sunday 17th, high wikOmd oo^, wet and â- tormy iraatiwr; wmaTacybaavy rain atonns in both Ontkno pHqlt^bac on the i9th another period of exces- um hmk^itikm Mrd. Mlh. and iSth, with sevsM wind starma. A decided oool to ooU ohaoga on tba 27yi.a8th. and itOth, with showery weather and severe storms, chiefly in the west. This cold wave may carry frosts in the western sections, both in Canada and United States. BIRTHS. MC1.E0D. â€" At Muiitowaning, on tha flth inst., the wif* ol James MoLeod, of » daughter. Wat«o» In Holland, on the 16th inst., tho *ile of Thoma* Wit»on, of twins, boy and MARRIED SiMn«otjm-^cIjoi._in Toronto, on the J?**'^;iilS?^-°'a«nitet,of th« Canada Methodm Chnnb. Mr. OUrw M SteaahooM, to.Mbs Lixsie, third A^m^^tJ. of D. MeLood. E«j., of MarkcUla HACYARbS^ PECTORALlg BALSAM. 1 H» no equal for the ennanent cure of Coukt, VMl*. S«Pe TarMl. Astkau. Traap. ^ThMVias C«M*. â- r.Befcltto, ami all IMMM DiacaM*. tr Everr bottle guaranteed to give •atisfactioa. T MiLBURN CO., PrefriMon Toroiua HAIR CUniNG AND SHAVING' OH Wtdnetdays and Saturday*, By Thomas Smith, tar Orders filled for Tocmb Stones. Msrkdale, July 21, 1881. 45-3m. V I C T O Rl A- r//£- CRE/JT SPECIFIC (Jr/n/j^'-t Ob-o^ns. Bobt. S. Bae, TAILOR, Sydenham Street, MABKDALE. MarkdaU July 7, 1R81. i3.6m Pbospect House, Niagara, July 16. â€" Frank Blackman, a resident of Stamford, aged 85 years, and employ- ed by H, H. Wright as a basket mak er. a sober aud industrious fellow, married, and has two children, tried' to end his life about four o'clock this morning. Jllackman left his sleeping apartment adjoining the basket factory secured a driving line, fastened it to a beam m the shed outside, arranged a berry crate to stand on, fixed the line around his neck, and kicked the crate firom under him, but his weight stop ped tbe knot, and left lum standing on his feet on the ground. Finding this method not sncoeadful, he took Ids large jaokknife firom his pocket to out his throat. Just as he made an inci- sion in the left side of his neck, in flicting a deep gash, he noticed some of the employees moving about. Fear- ing he might be detected and prevent- ed from accomplishing his deed he ran upstairs to his sleeping apartment took a loadedlgun from its place on the waU. oooked it. rested the stock on the floor and placed the muizle to hie breast, stooped over, touched the trig- ger, and tha charge entered his shoul. dar. inflicting a painful bat not dan- gerous wound. In bending over to WMh tha trigger, tha barrel being long mast have shifted the gun from hwjreaat to his shoulder. The house- hold was aroused by tba report, and on learnmg the eaose a doctor was immediately sent for, who dressed tha woonda. At present the patient U J«»g^ Nocaosehaasofarbeeu »«» that Mrs. Blackman has been u* ^xv «^dren. Bhiok- haa forttepMifew weeks sp- 4v â-  STUA^YEO. From Lot 133, Ist con. N. E. of T. Boad, Artemesia, oae White £wa and Lamb. Ewe had at time lost a rope around i Beck, aad lamb was lame of one hind leg. Any person givin in'ormatiun as to their '• whereabouts will be suitablT rewarded. j " WM. DAVl I June 28, 1881. 42-1 in I MONEY to LEND AT SIX ^« PER CEKT. STRAIGHT LOANS, on Freehold proper ty. Private Funds. J. G.IBVIKO Markdale, Juno 2nd, 1881. 38 3m. HaneslT Scythes, Xn the meai I • Snaths^TiTAli D ARD. p x Cradle Hay Porl Barley Poi • ' _." '•â- -' Rakes, Sickles .A.T uu Markdale, JuTit ;:», 1881. TH£MOSTPOPIJLAI^| SEWimfMAEHINES llCHT-HUHNINt r^^ HAS ro EQUAL "ST^LIPBTIWBH SURPA86EB|!'0T*MJ" aouNioMsaNEWtW ' 6'HlCACOlLL-e- â€" t-^0 RANGE MAfll JOHNSON, CLAtfif July 7th, 1881. " MAEKDAIiE Sash and Door Factof SASH, .. :. "T" ' ' %;^ DOORS, BLINDS V MOULDINGS, HOLLOW r-. •. BATTONS, FRAME-i Lumber, Lath and Shingle -Always on Hand. Orders Promptly Filled- ALL SIZES, oiKESSED AND UNDR Hn 7% )â-  M reeeirsA mj Jkst shipment of Pits Lumber end Lath from and inll ^to another schooner load in » few dav b. ^^ AJl Kinds or Plain ana Fancy Tur»»» " Htmi* in a fint-elsss manner. S-g^r^orTcES. pf^ sottT'g plentiful, -gatdeu party. tgriculfj cheors quietly to be manucr was col due Mrl ho affol poBal.- Diiul I w â- â- â- ^.-1 la, stock. I rLConilj '•' ggBr^g '•^ eoa-iwasgiv WJ?_* ba •xtensivaly po'iii. iBl^^^ a regal 1 jh. Jawallery line cheap ""^^'c,, tlW***- ai.dHl! ^^^ e, who has been ij,tyr. ^T^ aam'a Dominious for ' ' • 'J|„ months; returned i^ome " " '^^^ ^W«T.. ««*»'â-  °J 0;*-^° two, n VdD be at the Revere Hotel on ' ^,„^ July. 27th. rart.es m- .^^^^^^ n tninrl I I tr â- : V l^ouWbearitinmind. mam. all know mirelv by ihi- i,:,,,^.. tiJ^'KS^fathe only one that sell. ' '"" ^^^23iJ. an^ the only kind L, old ii ^a, _LThe" yoopg la^' '^*o ii.:i. ij 1^^ burned here on the Itt 1- 1 !JJJb progressing favorably.-O 1:1 1 • nl s, a fcant.has in a new and var:- "[T-Bything in the hue of furui- 'â- "J'-int you will find there, ana ^^^1 prices. 6longing to Mr. Jfsq'li j^itruck by lightuing la.-t aad badly dauiageJ. I. at .^1 Are. Several hogs ui.der 'glfZLff were killed. rr^^gelntyre'B for nil kinds ol 1" rkâ€" L^p^aDd treat to hand. Iob Sikkath, the 24th inst., a stu k:)t KscB College will preach lu iln- iHall, Markdale. Servjo^- iu jB st 10.30 a. m., aud iu tiic- [it 6-80 p. m. I i^kstonne" Machiilc Oil, fcr j^ of machinery, it is al-' *x- |gr harness and leatlier, nrtk- • and weather jiroof. lor ;~kriHler8. [liiAUth next the 24tb ist.. th*? 'â- :""' ilfkher, Primitive Mttiiuli-t i" 'â- ' .will preach iuthe 1.. O. Il-ill. »;i- ' _il,at 8 o'clock p. ui. AJi urc ..|.;, I. fklited. W:: fgano oil eompniiy, ar- i of 'Ciisr'ir;nc lu.i.-i aent wtu be (IT c!ite t. â- Hjn Mn the best of vr-'t'pfcts " Ii^mI foundry aud riailiiiu- ^li ' â-  Iki a toll blast iu Maillalc ti.i lb I I. -V lo:, (( V r fr ini I :*rci io under iii^'^-. â- \ t;-( -tr:i:, riic e ' I' Sti;i'.v J.^iii CM na:; i-on il.iv ^•^ a i 1,1: i, i.in â- . 1- _,als of Dry G-" â- l^. Rt (sims also fresh Groceries L^See them. wrtiiiil call ui lealml TiiKl nil.-- fi de^ •. r il Lâ€" The ^.Aiho'Sf-r I to w ia an entirely ut w ' • Jn s" fpaafty haproved in nipeirRiie«?. sriii(,uhdstoi you, Jimmy, that ii,. Y* »JSii=gNd with yon. Go ou .^t D I keeping quiet r.r.tU v,..uM '" I ay ataod. Dr. Sprou'.- -n. w Mu k- wuitt^ rteffwh Orooerirea, Fruiw, ac. .A. (Khi Flhhave received two Lu;ulcr'f ,^;, j^ rjfbrtfttra M«(Ao^»(, a inL'nth'y.\ .le published at I'orta-'e du i Ills well printed, aiidwiU tor the purpose for whioh it ipilH|adâ€" ameans of coJiiiianir:! 1 iMJlhaithe Pastor aud his !i '^l^- iMil^^HtB per annum. Melntyre sends «li p"U I plM* to any one iu tnvu, ou CBuafoa.â€" The Rev. Mr. tewty appointed a^sie.aut has commenced hi;- I*" Wa. Mr. Specr has beeu in Ite KanitMdiii Islands ti:e past ywir I*" U« aeeount of the work of ;li ^thers, especially among I'l- Il exceedingly iutcre-tiu;-. I "• WlaoBie Mr. Bpeer to this ueigli ii.- 1 ijvt M \\ 1'r. lid '1 I ^|j8* ManiMiuint of coflius ani I TJJ^^*""*!"**" jnst arrived at K ••* ««dertaking esUblislimeut. •••Swuii, Wilson, arrived wiiii •kilsr half Ust Saturday, froui parents in Leeds Couiuy- â- et at the station by a l:ii-' f if wdl- wishers (youii;; ptHi'l ' '•â- rted them (o the residence of »'• father. The hai^y ;-ur t.. " f**- their departure for Hkh â- â€¢â- â€¢â- I Manitonlin next vreelc. ^J^oltr^ of furuitnrc jun lo ALr****' 'wniture ware ruom ^» wor to BiajiDAaD Office. Ai r.i 1 i The Sulwibw withes tj return tUnks to tho people of Jfarkdsle vA^^^t^ j TSiy liberal paSroiiaee thave giren him in the pa^'t, and hopes by close attenJ»- sooatuinaneeofthflsame. ^rf I h«T« now extended my business, and wQl i,n fn|urc keep a fulSb* PINE lumbeRIS; took place in t! e 1^^ £â€" ^atablishmcnt of liiM ^r*J**ilk»o, blowing the bnil.lii.:-' ^**^ and severely injuriiiij ibf' '"•â- â- â- ^ing a fourth about thirty ^*J^ fence. One of the viei uu â- â- ilj burned that tbe lle^i yp, j^ his handd aud aria.-. ^^ .^jyttlg^ink the whole of tbe k-?'^*»"i Twelfth" was loyal- \.,^ by the various '.odges of y^ **»»â-  yaar at Rocklyn. co Cornet J5audl)*lj 5ir^JJ^«»a-Meafotd M i.Xvafih, 'Jlȣ. Iftt. :,3rH0S. McNE^ I tj?:-; thc-way «ft*^|jg 8'**'4 atyle by "mine host" "'•"lied to Black s grove, ^^dreasee were deliycr- 1^* ««li»bu aiad Clarke. Af- ||I^ ^Mliug the procession re- |J^^^^«M»ahed baok with their ^.^ Mewled to the bieezc, ,. of ayergroen to tho ' pi Ws TiiriPB