The Herald, 1907-09-27, Page 3Sunday etoot
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LESSON IL -SEPT. 2g, Igoe.
Israel Enters the Land of Promise. -Josh,
3: 5-.17-
Commentery.-1. Preparing for the cross-
ing (vs. 1-8). At the banks of the river
Joshua called upon them to sanctify
themselvse (v, 5), for the living God.
was coming among them to do wonders
before their eyes. This counnanfl was
undoubtedly the same as that given by
Molesan the eve of the delivery of the
Law upon Mount Sinai (Exod. 19, 10).
They were to wash their persons and
their garments, and to abstain from
evreything that would ea.uee their minds
to be drawn away from the miracle
about to be wrought in their behalf.
A similar command was generally given
on great and solemn. oceasions."-Bush.
Instructions were given to the priests
with regard to carrying the ark (v. 6).
In verses 7 and 8 the Lent encouraged
Joshua and -told him that he would
magnify him in the sight of all LsraeL
D. Joshua encouraging the people (vs.
9. Joshua, said -"The method of the de-
livery to Israel of the addressee by Moses
and Joshua is described in Josh. 1, 10-16;
3, 2). They were given,
hi. sections, to
'the elders, by theta to the tribal chief-
tains, and by them to representative
groups, until, family by family, man by
man, the nation had had opportunity to
hear." Come hither-"Oome to order;
prepare to hear Jehovah's message." The
Lord your God -in. whom personality
the Hebrews believed as profoundly as
they believed inthe personality of each
other." 10. rhe living God -Not an idol,
but Jehovah, the living God, is among
you. God would prove His presence
among them by the manifestation of His
power. In the land where they were
going, they were to combat with idol-
aters, whose gods were only wood. and
stone, but they were to have a. living
God, who could give life or take it, and
Efe would defend. His people." Without
fail -This was a strong promise, but even
this was not unconditional. Seo last
lesson. "When man fails God refuses."
Drive out -A list of seven tribes that
inhabited the land now follows. "Some
of them were powerful. There were'for-
midable leagues of chiefs and. kings,
organized armies with giants among
them, war horses and iron. chariots,
strong stone fortresses, in a country
possessed by those who know every foot
of it. At the same time, we learn from
the monuments lately discovered that
probably at this time they had been
greatly weakened by Egyptian conquest,
and. there was some such preparation
for the Israelites as there was among the
Indians when the Pilgrims came over to
New England."-Peloubet. Canamitesee
Or "lowlenders," who inhabited..eXf. se-
'coitet atalewestern bank of the Jerdeau
But this term is often used to include
•all the tribes here mentioned. Hittites
-These were deseenaants from Heth and.
were settled. in. and around Hebron (23,
19, 20). Amorites-The mountaineers,
the largest and most powerful tribe of
all. Their name is sometimes taken to
include the Ceneanitish tribes. See chap.
24, 18. (For the other tribes here men-
tioned. see Dictionary.)
11. Ark of the covenant --This was the
eaered chest which contained the -tables
of the law, n pot of manna. and Aaron's
rod thaietudded (Heb. ix. 4.) It was the
symbol of Jehovah's presence. Passeth
over before you -The ark was carried
en the shoulders of the priests nearly
three-quarters of a mile in advanee of
the people. But when the priests reach-
ed the middle of the river they good
still, as a protection to the people, until
the passage was completed. 12. evelve
men, -These men were to take memorial
&bones from the river as deseribed hvter
on, but they were chosen for that work
at this thne. These men accompanied
the priest's and remained in the river
until the host had passe d over.
13. Priests that beer the ark -"On the
ordinary occasions the Levites of the
b,ause of Koheth, by special command,
bore the ark. But when removed from
within the veil, or when borne on festive
oeoasions of ordinary interest, the
priests, the offspring of A,azon, were the
bearers" -Steele.
III. Israel crossing the Jordan (vs. 14-
17:)
14. When the people removed -Broke
up their encampment. This was on the
10th day of Abib or Mean, the same
month in which they departeel. from
Egypt. 15. feet .... were dipped, etc. -
"The priests proceeded first with the ark,
and entered antthe bed of the river,
the course of whieh was immediately ar-
rested, the waters collecting above the
plaee where ithe priests stood, while the
stream fell off toward the Dead See, so
that the whole channel below where the
priests were standing became dry." Thus
the priests stood above the 'people,
What •strong faith they had in God.
When they crossed through the sea the
• graend was made dry before they ad-
, vane -ea, but now they start on their
march while a mighty river is gill roll-
• ing between them and Canaan. All his
tanks -The Jordan luta two and. in some
places three banks. At its flood it over-
flowed the first, and second banks oral
covered the -whole space between the ter.
races formed ter the second and, third
banks. The water. on •eiteh, side would
• be comparatively shallow. Here the
eaieste were to stand or rest in tbe shoal
water on the eastern brink until the
waves reeedea, and the river's channel
was merle bare; then they atIvaeced in
the midst of the ebannel and there 'stood
until all the vecipla had crossed. -Wed.
Cone This was the barley harvest yebich
•. wee several weeks earlier ,than the wheat
•.1he that latitude is the rainy eeimen, is k6.) There shell evil befall thee many proancers, ana the stocks already take plena in nevember; those for the eve and trade prospects are bright. eountre
harvest. "Tbe reason for the overflow
trade has a quiet tone. Colleetiont are. tee
this time instead, of tete 'winter, whieh
. • '•ibsOatte ile.onow 6110 Teebenon lament- (Pa. 91; .10.) 30112 Knox Was accustom- bonded are everwhellnieely large.House of Assembly in February. Owed to be slaw,
,
wins melts with the increasing heat of
summer.'"
16. Adam...Zareta,n-See R. V. 'Where
these cities were is not known, but they
must have been up the river. Adam has
been placed by different writers all tbe
way from fifteen to fifty miles 'above
the place where the Israelites creased
the aorda,n. *There are many opieione as
to the manner in vrhich this etu.pendous
miracle was performed. Some clunkthe
water was heaped up many miles a,way
and that the river bed was dry as far as
the eye eould see, Others think that the
Lord gave a contrary direction to the cur-
rent and that the waters were distribut-
ed over elm adjacent country toward the
Sea of Galilee. Dr. Clarke says, "We
need not suppose thorn to be gathered
up like a mountain, but that they contin-
ued to flow back in the course of the
channel; and ere they eould have reach-
ed the Lake of Gennesareth, where they
might have been easily accum.ula,ted, the
whole army of lerael would hone crossed
over •e,afely." The salt sea -The Deed Sea
called also the Sea of the Plain. It is
clear but its waters are strongly tinc-
tured with salt. Right against Jericho -
An instance: of their 17oldness,e and. a
noble defiance of their enemies. Jericho
was one of the strongest cities, and yet
they eared to face it at their first en-
trance. It surely was proper for them
to enter Canaan at this place for God
himself had 'by a miracle opened. the way.
It was a 'strong assurance that the Lord
was about to give the city into their
bands.
17. .All the Israelites -That is; all of
the nine and a half tribes that were to
locate on the west of the Jordan, and
forty thousand picked soldiers 'of the
two and. a half tribes that had located
on the east of Jordan. Dry ground -
Not hard and dusty ground, but dry only
in the sense of being drained of water.
-Steele. See chap. 4. 18. Olean over Jar -
den -The forty years of struggle and. of
trial are over, and the people stand for
the first time on their oven possessions.
One supreme hope had been eherished by
them during the greater part of the lives
of nearly all of the Israelites. Wo remem-
ber that Caleb and Joeltria. who were
men at the time of the exodus+, were
the only ones above sixty years of age
to enter Canann. This life-long hope was
fulfilled, and they were given a marvel-
ous exhibition of tbe power of Him who
had brig been leading -them,
The twelve en men each took a
stone from the river -bottom where the
priests had stood, and carried them to
Gilgal, where their first encampment in
Canaan was located, as a memorial of
this great •displity nf (hod's power. This
+accoonpliehed two purposes: "1, The pre -
nervation of national history and religi-
ous knowledge. 2. The religious eoluca-
tion of the young."
PBAOT'ICAL APPLICATIONS.
THE WORK OF CON BREE INC,
As Conducted the Ca adian Seed Growers'
sociation.
est
(Etract from the last Amelia Report of
• the Secretaree)
The work of corn breeding Cans,*
though.. limited chiefly' to Southern -On-
tario, has made material advance during
the poet year. Not only has the number
of growers largely increased, but the gen-
eral public is beginning ni realize more
,,,..?
than ever before somethil 1 the nature
.
and importance of this pi r mules branch
of work, and as a tesult the demand for
specially grown seed cort has increased.
Keeping in touch with the individual
growers, we have been able to notice a
substantial growth of intelligent inter-
est on their part, until we 1.1()W feel as-
sured of the success of the work and
what it will mean to the Province. adore -
over, the actual information, that has
come back to us from the work carried
on by the different growers, Us added
very materially to our present knowl-
edge of the problems of corn breeding,
and we are thus enabled to work to
much better purpose.
The system of .cern breeding which
has been adopted by the Aseociation and
which may be found in the soccmd An-
nual Report, page 59, under the section
entitled. `The Row Systeme has for its
basis the ear -row test. Bach row of
fifty or more hills in the plot is planted
with corn from a separate eoz, which ar-
rangement gives each ear an opportunity
to show the breeding which is behind it
and. to which it owes its excellence. The
amazing variation in the produetiva cap-
aciey and vigor of each ear,' as revealed
by this system whm carefully carried
out, has gone far to promote a greater
interest in the work. In all the plots
operated. with aeeording to this system,
a decided vevietion was found. to exist
between the different rows in respect
to vigor of growth, yield, ete. 13y this
arrangement, the top-notchers-the best
rows -may bo located, and the best
plants within these best rows chosen as
mother plants from which to select the
seed ears for the plot of the following
year.
Since the Dent varieties cermet be
matured to good. advantage in the more
northern dairy districts, it is necessary
to send south for the seed, and. during
the past year there has been an increased
demand for seed which is of known origin
and which has received special eare ac-
tording to the regulations 01 our ASEV3-
CiRtiOn.. Where corn is keown for grain
in the cooler regions of the north, the
early maturing Flint varieties are
grown. Of this class of corn we no•w
have several varieties represented, al-
though the Ring Philip, Longfellow,
Compton's Early, and Salzer's North Da-
kota, are most popular While earlier
strains of the Dent varieties Might be
developed for the shorter seasons, yet
this practice hes not been reconarnefeled,
since early corn is believed to be an-
tagonistic to large yields. This in the
larly noticeable. _ Flint corn, on the
other hand, may easily produce two and
three ears per stalk; and, as 0, result,
a hill of three stalks of Flint corn may
be made to closely approecb. in settle'
yield of grain a hill of three stalks of
the single-eer-bearing Dent types. Ac-
cording to the Connecticut Agricultural
Experiment Station; furthermore, the
feeding value of Flint corn was found to
be higher than thee of the Dents. While
we have not advised that the Flint vari-
eties supplant the Dent varieties, yet
we have endeavored. to point out that
each has its own particular place and
that each is capable of being improved
very materially. Our Flint corn may be
classified into three., types. These are
the long eight -rowed. type, the short
eight -rowed type, and the twelve -rowed
type. There are many variations within
each of these types as regards shape and
floc:101z of ear and. nuenberof rows of ker.
A careful study of the corn crop in
Canada seems to demonstrate that wher-
ever oorn is to be improved it is always
advisable to adopt a type which can be
relied. -amen to mature thoroughly in the
district. Otherwise the seed will have to
be often chaneed as a result of non -
maturity of the'crop, ,which fact leaves
no chance to improve the variety by
means of selection.
Over Jordan.
As Bishop Haven lay dying he ex-
claimed in joyful surprise, "Why, there
is no river Inv.," His death -lied experi-
Mee' is neetiliMea olderaditia that the
Jordan is a type of physical. death and
Canaan here a type of heaven. And the
wore. of God is more strikingly Against
it (Heb. 3:7-19). There is no tried, no
temptation, no fighting, no death in
heaven; there were all these in Canaan;
there are all these in the way of lioli-
ness., which our lesson shows us is.
1. A divine \ray. "Hear the words of
the Lord (v. 0). Joshua die. not plan
the journey across the Jordan; the pea-
ple did not ask for it. God did fox thane
"exceeding abundantly above all" that
they could have asked or thought (Eph.
3:20).
II. A quiet way. "Stand still
and hear" (vs. 8, 9). "Be still and know"
(Pea. 46:10). Mrs. Whittemore once re-
ceived a letter from, Germany whieh
said, "Will you for God's sake find my
poor aid in ennericae Her name is Mar-
garet'2'C." As she'read the word. "Amer-
ica:. the vastness of it reminded. her of
the love of God, and she prayed that the
loot one might be found. The next af-
ternoon she gave a Bible reading ie. an
adjoining city. At the meeting one young
girl specially interested her, and at the
close she inquired her name. "Margaret
C." was the answer. With a cry of joy
Mrs. Whittemore threw her arms about
the girl. The lost was found.
111. A victorious Way. "The living
God....he will without fail drive out
from before you the Cmaanites" (v. 10).
True of Israel of whom it was said,
"The living God is among you" (v. 10);
more true of those 'of whom it was writ-
ten; e0hrist in you" (Col. 1:27.). In the
wilderness the Canaanites frighten, in
the land they are overcome. The seven
"weapons' of our warfare" (2 Con 10.4)
are truth, righteousness, the gospel of
peace, faith, salvation, the word of God,
prayer (Eph. 6:12-18). "Thanks be unto
God, which always causeth us to triumph;
in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:14); who will with-
out fail drive out from before us our
enemies.
W. A promise way. "And it shall
come to pass" (v. 13). The Bible pro-
mises to cover every possible "need,"
physical, mental, spiritual (Phil. 4:19).
"Every promise of God is built upon
four pillars: God's holiness, which will
not suffer him to deceive; his goodness,
whieh will not suffer him to forget; his
truth, which will n.ot suffer him to
change; his power, which makes him
s,ble to accomplithe"
V. A believing way. "The people re-
moved. from their tents to pass over
Jordan and .... the feet of the priests
....were dipped in the 'brim of the wa-
ter, foe Jordan overrieweth all its
banks" (vs. 14, 15.) Israel rlici not beat -
tete, did not promise to go +some time,
(lira not wait to unaerstand • how Gad
eould perform the mineele-they morel -
ea unfalteringly toweled the raging Jor-
dan. They believed. Goa, A promise is
like a cheque thee has to be endorsed to
be caehed. Rath is a motes euelepseme,ne
of God's pinmiee to pay.
VI. .A. +protected way, • "The waters
froze above goat .... those that catee
down---fieiled and were cut off" (v.
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TIE MARKETS :
71?"-ar'711'6"-OrInFr'qlairTrint°131
MONTREIAL LIVE, KOCK MARICET,
Montreal. -About 850 head of butchers' cat-
tle, sellch cows and springers, 150 coins*
(00 sheep arid lambs and 850 fat hogs vimsr
offered for sale at the East Bad Abattoir t.4.4,
daY. Good cattle were rather scarce astd
brought higher prices, a few of the best seas
ing at 4%c to 4%c per lb., but they -were re/t
ohoic.e; pretty good animale sold Mc to
41/4c, and the common stock at 2e to Se per
lb. Milan cows sold at $25 to 305 eaebe
springers, at $80 to 330 each. Most of the
caves were greasers, -which Bold at 21/se
81/2c :per lb. Good vests sold at 4c to 50
per lb. Fat bogs sold at about 38.85 per
cwt., for selects; the others brought tosses
4lYsc to 5'/c per lb.
BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS.
London. -London cables are firmer v,t Mai
to 12%c per lb., dressed weight; refrigenotIV
beef is quoted at 100 per ila.
FLOIM PRIORS.
Flour -Ontario, 90 per cont. patent, p&p
bid for export; Manitoba patent, speoloi
brands, 85.05; second patent, 35.05; strati*
bakers', 0.
BEATS MANITOBA HARD.
London.-Cainbridge scientists, after =ale*
Years' tests, claim to have created wasletieri•
of -wheat and barley which will isurpaas 10
quality the Manitoba hard grain, and increase,
the value of English. grain by at least le put'
cent.
Com in Western. Canada.
Within the past few years the farmers
of the west have been studying the corn
question -with a great deal of interest.
Although we do not anticipate that the
west will ever become a great corn coun-
try, yet we believe thatthetime is not
far distant wenn it will pay the farmer
to grow more or less corn. The Experi-
mental Farms at Brandon and Indian
Head have for years demonstrated the
possibilities of growing corn as a fodder
crop, while many farmers have likewise
verified this. While many good types
now exist in that part of Canada, and
while much has been written recently on
this subject, yet we believe that our
experienceen wale of the older Province
should prove helpful to the Weaterner,
although practically nothing has been
done in ehe west with this crop inamedi-
ately under the direction of the Associa-
tion. 1:
Since Western Canada, collies within
the northern limit in. which corn can be
grown in America., and since the grow-
ing season Mvery short, an early Flint
variety must am looked for. Experience
has shown thit*, by mettle" work these
early varieties .+I'erebe made to :produce
crops which, -ImeWle „ter the .
labor expetTaedeleteree- theta?' 'V s
Mon. practice -GO take some of the earlier
Dent varieties', and 'endeavor to adapt
them to the conditions in the north. We
believe this. to be wrong, and advise
those of our members in the west who
desire to "do something along this line
to begin with corn grown as far north
as possible, and endeavor to improve
upon this. A large 'number of stalks,
each bearing at least two smaller ears,
should be looked for per acre, instead
single -eared Dent varieties particle of trying to develop the size of the ear.
WINNIPEG WiELGA.T 111NREBT.
Following are the closing quotations eva.
Winnipeg grain futures to -day:
Wheat -hest. $1.02 bid, Oct. $.L02% blew
Dec. encees bid.
TORONTO FARMERS' miacs.rar.,
The grasin resienns U.-asy were some 5011$44
wiLa 1.11,00d Yt.ey .1.11111. vittroktv. 11.0Plitimk..
reeney tirms,e, sait.s, of 000 nesuoia•
as tee. sats stria, ,i» ,tiutseeili swung at
Lay in Isar enspiy, orices L..01, do 1.0413.%
Sum at OL 4,4.1. a tett. otsaw ainumai
at go a tun.
.uiessed sags are' unchanged at * ter=
Liget, oust srsiAl for :navy.
vv asat, mist, eases ....s 0 04%). $ DS
rettl, 1.4.1e . ... 0t 40
Le., blast's., bush. ... 81 0 110
btaa. 04
Lanny, +push. ...... in 0 tia
reas, ease. .. ... is
_slay, tun ... 00 a 00
eerave ton ve 0 00
Sieeds-
Aisike, No. 1, bush. .. ... 7 30 7 50
Lo. No. 2 SO
Dresstid uogs s oc 00
,elggs, per cozen ... ..... 0 24 00
Butter, daisy Ct 24 0 Zel
Lo., creamery 0 25 0 2,0
Yowl, ar:0btrii.ti.. lb. ... 0 10 0 23
Cnitkens, ,SprIng, lb. ... ... 0 14 0 10
Duces, ... 0 Di 0 14
Turkeys, per 11). 0 14 0 11.
Potatoes, bush. ... 80 0 55-
Utumugi, dozen ... 0 25 0 80
Beef, eindquartors 9 00 1.0 00
forequarters . 5 30 ti 10
Lo., choice, caream 780 SR
Les medium, eareaus 00 7 DO
Mutton, per cwt. 8 00 9 SO'
Veal, prime, por cwt. 7 50 10 00
Lamb, per cwt. 10 00 11 50'
ea always to sit in a partieular chair
with his back to the window. One even-
ing he would not alloev any one to sit in
it, or sit in it himself. Soon a. bullet
from an enemy Whizzed through the win-
dow, grazed the chain and mode a hole
in the candlestick. Howard., the philan-
thropist walked + to aura. at Bedford.
One morning he deckled- to go on horse -
beck, and took a different road. He
afterward learned that a man,
whom he
had+ reproved for hie dissolute habits,
waited that morningetawaylay and mur-
der him.
VII. A straight way. Frelewing their
leaders, "the people passedover right
against Jericho" (v. 16.) A general in the
English army selectedone of his bravest
men and bade him lead- bis regiment ue
to a eertain plane. The young com-
mander swiftly and silently conducted
his +troops to the tog of &Ay. He was
the first to bo wounded by •the enemy-,
and was carried to 'the retie. His general
left the field of battle to say a last word
to him before he should die. As the of-
ficer geed before the dying man he turn-
ed his face toward bine and Smilingly
held. out his hand., teeing, •
"General,
didn't I lead them straight?" Beloved,
God greet that some day you may have
the joy- of looking up into your .great
Ceptain's 10480 aneasking, as you .point
to the little axles beside you, "Didn't I
lead them straight?"
VIII. A perfect way. They pawed over
cm "dry greeted," though the waters had
just been taken away. "All the peoele
passed clean over" (v. 17.) "As for
God, his way is perfect • be makett
my way perfect" (II. Sam; 31, 33),
How
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SCOTCH +WHISKEY.
Distillers Say Cod of Produetiou Leaves
No Profit at Present -Price.
London, Sept. 23.---larinkere ef Scotch
whiskey must be prepared shortly to
pay higher priees for their favorite
bevera.ge. The distillers say that owing
to the great rine in the price of coal
and the increase in the price of barley,
dim to a sunless sutainer, the cost of
production has • been raisea to a 'mitt
which leaves little or no profit. 'ehey,
accordingly, are convening a meeting to
discuss the raising of prices, There are,
however, censiaemble' • fliffienities 111
such a step1 Mester:eh ea there are too
siamommomoomemoubnar.
SHAKE AS STOWAWAY.
the
"Zoo"
Secured
a
New
Python.
London, Sept. 23. -Among the recent
arrivals'at the Zoological Gardens is a
python which shipped itself on board the
steamship Hyson, of the Ocean Steam-
ship Company and was only discovered
among the cargo of white kgs when the
vessel was being unloaded at the Albert
Docks. The stowaway was promptly
secured by means of a sack, which was
thrown over it, and the authorities at
the "Zoo" were communicated with.
When Mr. Tyrrell, who looks after the
snakes at Regent's Park, arrived at the
docks, he found that the reptile was a
young reticulated python some three feet
long, and although suffering from the
effects of its captivity in the sack, it was
otherwise uninjured.
CATTLE SEASON LATE.
BP.ADSTREET'S REVIEW..
Montreal -Those branches of trade which;
during August, were inclined to speak very
guarciestly of tho trade outlook, and, in
acute eases, to predict, an unsatisfactory eea-
eon, are now indulging in, more optimistic
• tseneral business bas assumed. a ratliut
•liatintattated 'air of cheerfulness. There
is now talk in authoritiee quarters that the
situation in the money market is somewhat. =
relieved, It is stated the banks, in preparing
for the crop movoment, took greater pre-
cautions than have proved necessary and.
that easier money is in sight. Wholesale and
retail trade here is fairly brisk. City trade
has been quite active and travelers report
good 'business in the country. Collections are
still inclined to bo slow. All lines of dry -
goods aro moving welt. The fall milibeer7'
trade was heavy, large numbers of buyer*
having been present. Values generally hold:
very firm. There is, hewever, but little spec-
ulative buying. Orders, while good, reflect,
a healthy tone of conservatism. The hard-
ware trade hold up well. Metals aro active
-
at about steady prices. Produce prices ads
Sinn. Butter and cheese have advanced. The
export demand for the latter is quiet. The
shipping trade is active. Large quantitica
of grain are going forward and there will be
Plenty of old grain hero to keep vessels bus
antil the new cron is ready to ship.
Toronto -Wholesale houses have had a burry
time attending to visiting customers here et'
the annual Exhibition. The net result was
the booking of large sorting orders and 10
very decided impetus to the retail trade of the
city. Travellers out report excellent business
from all directions, although buyers are ob.
serving considerable caution in tho placing.
of orders. There is now a feeling that the
money sitnation stands in the way of some
amelioration although cheap money is by no'
means looked for for some time yet. Col-
lections do not show much improvements
Front Ontario points they are fairly good:
but from the West they aro coil slow and no
doubt they will continue until the crop le
well marketed. The drygoods trade still.
shows activity and values of all lines are
firm. The outlook favors a good sorting trade
in au lines, although this largely depends'
upon crop conditions in the \Vest. In On-
tario thee rap has been fair to good. Drougbt •
in the latter part of the season did con-
siderable damage. Largo shipments of groc-
eries are being made. The firmness in can-
ned goods is a 'feature. Salmon prices aro
particularly' firm. Canned fruits are also '
opening higher than last year. Fair quanti-
ties of fresh fruits are arriving but prices
are fita. Provisions are steady to flew. But-'
ter and cheese are firm owing to the con-
tinued bad condition of pasturage but ranee
during the latter part of the Week may have
some effect. Wool is quiet and unsettled with,'
an inclination towards firmness.
Winnipeg --Trade here continues to reflect;
the feeling of satisfaction which is generaf.
regarding thee rep situation. Harvesting is
well under way and nothing but frost is to
be feared. The quality of the wheat is gen-
erally eacellent. Wbonsale trade is showing •
a good tone and retail business ie fair.
is evident that at this centre there is now
very little real estate speculation compared
with what was being dope short time ago,
although there Is considerable+ legitimate trod--
ing in this connection.
Vancouver and vietoria-erade bas bore.
to some extent, affected here during the past
week by tbe race riots. The affection, how-
ever, jams been little more local and through..
out tbe province business in all lines con-,
Unties to move briskly. Much depends upon '
the outcome of the anti -yellow agitation.
Labor is badly needed in all parts of the'
Province and the trouble is largely due ±0'
lee.rbagy uanoioodn. agitation. Collections are gen-
Quebec-Business as a rule is Matted
ly satisfactory and in some Instetiees whole-
salers, eseecially drygoods, report good einem
for Fall delivery.. Collections are still back-'
wIlaraciMilton-An excellent volume of busineeS'
continues to move there in au lines. The
outlook for fall trade continuos bright. Man-
tisticturers are busily engaged and conec-
tioLnostielaorg_gwenheariaelslnyiefair.
trade there shows a
good tone. Shipments are large told travel-
lers out report a good volume at ordogs.
Cigar manufacturers have been &Mug a big
trade. Collections are fair to good.
Ottawo-k fairly good retail business 10
moving in alt WilMOZ11,10 trade is ace.
A Lean Year, Says a Western
Stockman.
Montreal,' Sept. 23. -Md. H. C. Mc-
Donald, a western cattleman from Cal-
gary, who arrived here to -day, after hav-
ing made a general survey of western
conditions, stated that the cattle season
is nearly six weeks late this season, and
that the cattle shipments will be far
below the average. "There will," said
he, "be from 65,000 to 70.000 head of
cattle shipped from western Canada
this year, as compared with 114,000 last
year. Less than 40,000 of this year's
shipments will be for export as against
74,600 last year, which was a banner
year."
34,
CRISIS IN CAPE COLONY.
Council Forces Dissolution of Perna-
. Tame
Cave, 9.'own, Sept,. 23.-Parliament
will 'be dissolved to -morrow on account
of the action of the Legislative Coun-
cil, Which has created a constitutional
crisis by persisting in blocking supplies.
It is probnble that the votes restored
to the rebels who were aisfranehlsed
after the war will be sufficient to ',e -
feat Dr. Jameson's piney, and South
Afriott will. then be politically Duteli
from Bleelesia, to Table Bay. The
elections for the Legislative Council