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 i f'i r Ik k u i (â- " lit *•».- $tai[»lard. C. "W. Bntledgtt, Pabliaher. MABKDALE, SEPT. 9. 1886. ' â€" Awful, destitation preTails in the dronthstrickeniei^iiof Jones and Stone- -wall counties, Texas, no rain having fallen there for f onrteen months. The region has heen transformed into a de- sert. All the settlers who coold leave have fled, but aboot three thousand famiUes are threatened with death from st arvation unless assistance is g iven them. â€" The members of the Methodiat Con- ference are to be oongntalated upon their refusal to asiert that the members of their church do not mnnnuuMl that influence in public affairs to which their numbers and intelligence entitte them. The proposition to that effect was most injudicious. No chn«-ch shonld seek to control political patronage, and no church is in less need of formidly asserting such e'aimsthaa the one represented bj the members of the Metho^t Conference. Methodists figniB among our most active ani most intelligent politicians, and it is to their credit that thej are to be found working eonsoientiouBly on either side of the party line oi cleavage. Neither oil and water nor religion and politic can be successfully mixed. One or other ingredient is bound to come to the top, and not the one that is the nicer to take, either. [World The recent earth quake at Charleston, S. C was the most severe ever known on this continent. The damage to property, and buildings in particular ,ia enonnoua, footing up to some S4.000.000, The residents are panicstrieken and a number fatally wounded. One heave of the earth has made the proud «ity a mass of shattered ruins and there is hardly a bailding in the titj, which, instead of being a protection, is not a dagger to the citizens. A disaster so great eanaot fail to cause wide distress among the people of the State. A ooatinoation of shocks have occurotl almost daily smaa the first one, bnt not near so severe. A Tnp «• «iw "W««t. TotiuKdUortftkt Onthel4ttiof Jnlywkftg l eeh Brt on Station for the West We boezded the S. S. AtabaBkaat4p.in.tiie after noon at Owen Sound for Port Arthur. We had a beaatifol sail over tbe lakes. The weather was everything thSpt conld be desired until we gwt to our destina- tion about 10 o'clock Friday mominc. Port Arthur is a scattered town wifib some very good bnildii^ the greater number of which are hotels. At 16 o'clock we took train for Tf^nnip^ whwe we arrived at 9 o'clock next morning. This is a beautiful city the buildings in it would do credit to a city oentunes old. The weather was very warm; in the evenings, however, it was quite oooL We spent the Sabbath in the historic settlement of Eildonan and aMended service in the Presbyterian churoh. There vras a very lar^ congr^ation of fine lookii^ and intelligent people. This is the centre of the late Dr. Black's labors. The country about Winnip^ is parched for want of rain. On Saturday 24th July, we left Winnipeg for Moosmi^ on, 219 iniles west. The country is an open prairie with here and there clusters of bush near by, and fax distant on the banks of the streams appear more ex- tensive woods. The trees are mostly poplar, mixed occasionally with white birch. One travelling over these prairies for the first time will be struck with the almost complete absence of fences. The country from Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie looks well; bnt, owing t3 the dry weather and heat, the crops are short and thin. Hay will be scarce this year. Stacks of old hay still in the fields, however, give evidence that the hay crop was abundant last year. Po- tatoes are nearly a complete fsilnre all throi^ the West except at Portage La Prairie, where everything looks well. On 25th July we drove out 15 miles from Moosomin to Welwyn. The crops look fair. At the little church were assem- bled a congregation of about 60 people, all farmers and their families, who had come from different parts of the eastern provinces. Though they had been settled here for two or three years they were nearly aU strangers to one another, owing to ^e extent of the farms they occupy, and the consequent distance of ,^heir homes from ea^ other. The system of surveying the land in large square blocks is going to prove a greiftt hmdrance to the social, religions and intellectual development of the people. Neighbors seldom meet or see each other. To maintain schools and churches will become burdensome, and social inter- course will be almost impracticable. The mennonite system of living in pllages and attending to their farms at a distance seems, after all, to be the most scientific way of settling in such a conotry as the North-West. From Moosomin to Begina, Medicine Hat and on to Gleichen, 784 miles west of Win- cation between Englai^dTnd"" ibr~E^k "^^ ^l T"^^ appears, from the through Cana«la that can be effected by skill i^T^J: *« J^ " " " T^ *^® and caoital. and it is hpii« ita man««o. heat. It must be Remembered, however, that most of the settlements are 15 or 20 milss from the railway, so that a very imperfect idea of the developments of the country, the extent of settlement and the quality of crops can be obtained by one travelhng over the road at the rate of -26 miles an hour. As we come to Gleichen and approach Cal^uy the appearance of the country is more promising. The prairie grass here seems a fair crop, but not what it would be had the season been favorable. The town of Calgary is beautifully situated on the banks of the Bow Kiver, (839 mUes from Winnipeg) on a sunken plain, surrounded by elevated prairie lands well covered with grass. The town seems to be flourishing. A great num- ber of new houses have been built this summer and many are in course of erec- tion. Workmen receive good wages, and many who came here a year or two ago have acquired wealth. Calgary vfill always remain a place of considerable importance, as it is surroimded by a ranching country. The hills â€" ^Here is something importaat, if true, which comes to us from Montreal via Chicago. The Canadian Padfie Railway Company and the Allan Steamship Company have, entered into a spirited competition for the English and Canadian trans-Atlantic mail contracts. This is the first step of the â- former company to absoib the Allan Line. Sir Donald Smith, who has reeently returned from England, has made arrangements on behalf of the Pacific company for eight fast ocean steamers, the object to reduce the time not only between Liverpool and Canada, but between English ports and trains-Pacific points. The Pacific Company are determined to open up the fastest means of eommuni' and capital, and it is believed its manage ment has the hearty cooperation of the Salisbury Government, ^onld the effort to rapture the Atlantic mail contract succeed, the Canadian Pacific route will be one of the heaviest subsidized lines in the world. The company has already secured the Pacific mail contract, together with assurances of a «5,000.000 subsidy from the English Govern ment, and a like amount from the Canadian Government to assist in opening up the route.â€" [World. A HIGHWAY OF MIGRATION It has been regarded as a certainty for some time that the British Govern- ment would subsidize a line of Canadian steamships on the Pacific, but the an- noucement just made that it is the pur- pose of the Government to establish a mail line between Ireland and Canada is news- The Dommion Government ^^M is trying to make arrangements to secure the service of a fast line of steamers for the Atlantic mail service, and the Cana- dian Pacific Company are likely to tender. If the Company can secure from the British Government a subsidy for carry- ing the mails across the Atlantic as well as across the Pacific, there should be no difBculty in establishing a line of fast steamers in both oceans If such an arrangement is effected there can be no doubt that Canada will become a highway of travel to the East. The great tide'of emigration to Australia will probably pass through Canada and many who set out from England with the intention of locating on the island continent may become so favorsibly im- prssed with Canada on the way as to decide to settle in the Dominion instead of going farther. At all events those who go on to Austa-aKa will carry with them impressions of the Dominion tha* must help to stimulate trade between the two countries. Canada has suffered much in the past with miserpresentation. The popular impression in Europe has been that Canada i an arctic conn try with scarcely any Sunmier, With the tide of travel coming this way these false impressions are likely to be removed. Each traveller will help to di^minate ihe truth and the result must be greatly increancc: inimigration of the most de- about it notify the traveller that he is soon te see the Bockies. On Sabbath, the Ist August, we were at tiie Cochrane ranch. This place may become one of importance as there are extensive ranch- es, and a saw-mill, and a coal mine. At two minutes past midnight Monday morning we boarded the train for the Mountains. The ascent is steep and the snow peaks of the Bockies are soon in view. The scenery along the line is grand beyond description. Although it is night the scene is so varied and over- whelming in majestic grandure liiat sleep is out of the question. The weath- er at Cochrane on the previous day was very hot, but in the mountain two stoves well fired were hardly sufficient to keep a car warm. Shortiy after daylight we arrived at the summit of the Rockies. One towering snow-capped peak, called Mouut Stephen, about 700U feet above the level of the track, seemed to follow us at the same distance from early morning till we desgended far down along the course of the ]^cking Horse Biver. The level of the track at the summit is just a mile above the sea level. Here there is a small lake and the water from it flows botii east and west. It is therefore th« source of the mighty rivers tiiat take their rise here and emjpW in both the AtianliaaBd Ibe Pacific Fjnm. the summit t^ descent to Donald is very r^d, *l«wig the Kicking Horse tiiie ^nde is 4 feetu 100 feet, and in one part for ahaak 9 miles it is 4i feet in 100. ItT requires two engines of immense siae to goide the train and holdit from mdung ftt Kghfa- ing qseed to desfenictiaoB. Xt reqaires four such engines to draw trmght fe^'ng up the hill. One of these engines is said to beW â€" 0-" this zasid deMsnt, now radimg tiiiuMl.|iow on the yetgo d^^^ irith file mad stream oi the L-- HonadaahiM down over tim rqttks aaa na. and trith a loar that ean baud dbofa the crashing ef fba rv traia, now taming sharp.omrvei^ ^rinding over curved bnd^Bs ot heidixt, and then crashing through cots in rooks, produce in the heJ traveller a feeling of mingled awe â€" delist which can never he forgo^n- Wewent west as far as Kamloops, 1280 miles ftomWinnip^, and vfiiiiin miles of the coast. From Cochrane Kamloops there is no farming country, not even an acre of cultivated land, in a distance of 400 miles. The mountains are said to ccHitain rich deposits of gold and sUver. Yours, c., D. McLsoD. Glacier Hotel, C. P. R., ^tish Columbia. -cli Kiokmg btf- â- be- » rail^ray now airy _^_deBp helpless and .iten. 1280 288 to SUHER is Going FAST â€" ^AND SOOH^ AUTUMN'S WINDS -AND WINTEK'S Chilling Blast WILL BE HBBG. Is taking time by the fbrlock and preparing for the coming season. He has just received the following letter from his agent in^ng- land: Mancliester, August 4th, 1886. My Dear McFarland Your letter with enclosures receiyed. Having juet completed a large order for a Montreal wholesale firm, I will commence here to-morrow to make our purchases, and have pleasure in telling you that I can place your order upon exactly same terms as I did for the wholesale house I bought for. There are some lovely DRESS GOODS, VELVETS and GASH- MFRES in this market which I will select for you, and then go ou to London for the KILKS, LACES, SATINS and other goods you cider, as I can do better for you in London for those goods than here. Was pleased to learn that business wich you was good, and that you an- ticipated an increase in your fall and winter's business. I shall do my part to help the increase, by sending' you goods bought on as good terms as any wholevale house in Canada. I remain. Yours faitl^y. J.SEiiWlN. P. 8.â€" Iexp«ct%ttm«fce»^iptt8nt «^j5'-M • tt ♦ f 5a tunj ii»ri «• J '^1 »^ of your goodflk«»y. IB iiniSm "la .^â- ?vJ 'â- ff -ii-fi- J. 8. NEXT DOOR TO TSE MANSION j^ The subscnher has npeced and is now offering • premises, a «hoioe and well assorted stock of General Bookg^ great variety Fatvcy Goods; comprising AJbums, Pureea 1-2?^ Fancy Brackets, Fans, Mouth Organs, Concertinas. AccoraiftT*^ A foil supply of School Books in all grades, also BloS" Drawing Books, Pens, Pencils, all kmds. i A full supply of Sheet Mosic, vocal and instrumental. All u.. in cheap Bindings., Sur^y School supplies a specialty. BiblteV"**" Metliodist, Pre3byterian and E^seopal Church Hymn-Books » j*?" and Uoraim Oathohe Prayer-Books in great variety. ' "" *|i Any goods not in stock, obtained to order at shortest notice. Sobscriptiona received for Morning and Evening editi^ Toronto Papers. 'Il| ARTHUR DINSM ODt M/cl^KD.ALE J Having erected and fitted up in every detail a Sash, Do«aBaH„.j tory, containing all the latest and most approved "[tsrhincrr being new, I am now prepared to turn out Sasli, Doors, Blinds, Monldings, Hollof fiiii FRMES, UTM, FENCE PICKETS. It., And everything needed in the building trade, in a manner eeeond to muiil Canada, and haying engaged superior mechanics in eyeiy departnmLlI would now respecttnliy solicit public patronage. I Every Effort Made to fill Orders Promptly.l PINE LUMBER Dressed and Undressed Direct from North Shore, all sizes, on hand. Plain and Fancy TQniiiigdoiie.| Careful Attention to Orders from a Distance. 808 THOS. McNEA. *â„¢!l:WOOL! Those having Wool to sell or mauufactqre, will find it to their to call at the FLESHERTON WOOLLEN -:- PACTOEI The machinery being now in splendid working order, and haviug«Dgipl JLl-lv ll.LC»vuAaAcaj a/«^aug aav n «aa B^Ava«^*ava ««v««*»u^ w«mw*.| «â€" â€" a staff of competent hands, we are now busy manufacfcurics „ kept in stock. Any custom work entrusted to us will receive prom p| • careful attention, and done at reasonable prices. IS* DON'T FAIL B GIVE US A CALL. ' May 8rd, 1886. TV. H- I^L.ESHEB. -»• LIVERY. «OOt TIXG Moderate SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CuMMthuiAL TRAVEl^- Mathews' Old Stand, opposite Markdale House W^l. T;etYbOR, fROPRIETOR. CUSTOM WEAmG. THE Bubseriber harinff opeiMd ont in -XT ,_*J»e we*TM»K bwineBs neat door to Haakett Bros, oh Kli«4sth. Street, is pre- pared to do aU kinds of weaving tm short notice. Good work andmoderateohawfif. ^^316 WU. McBBOtt. n/mmtsALE W^nihtmbtTh^ in bad health. wiU A 8U lots TO471,aDdoon., w;T. A. S3o«i, Uollrad 100 aoTMi 70' jMraa aleared and tw* ^^ "^^ Watw. new aawUd do«s th«e are two ba««n|, awHarta-appka, P?«. Plnmi, ebwriosand flraba-Hsfaoioest «Eif"^^ •»4^ Ma?SSr Berkley f- .Mr-}fi sj^Tj ^RMiAiM. J5WAB5P, â-  â- â-  ' 818.15' ^•"',!^' Qallsnd. STBATEP lot From the Premises of J*n ^j^ fi8 69. 2 range ZfiMmBf (^ Township ot hollMid. the f^TZtti «* 3 Steers, 1 Light g^^y^?" JJS5l«* taU banged, al«°°°«/^iTV»«»*f ,! wUl lead to their recovery warded. loe Berkeley, Aug 17, 1W- jlM» 'D-JUGS LUNGS 1 VCR i BLOOD frtm I have I lit and can aation, regnktes the DO ^, W^ purifies the blood, and je" to the system generauy.-