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In view of these WWd arguments we tnink the editor of our northern cotem will be willing to concede to us the rank of philosopher rather than prophet, but we doubt if the electors of North York will grant us this distinction as they say that even the ten year old boy could foretell that event as accurately as we did. But the sarcasm aim- ed at us has been thrown back with double force in the face of its author, “ The flag has gone forth ; it has been decreed that Mr. Robinson must stay at home.” The forks. This ancient Royal name will he handed down with pride from generation to gener- ation of descendants of the noble line whose ancestors adorn the annals of British history. So in giving this loval name to the loyal county which so 110ny and proudly bears it, the Government of 011 Upper Canada seem- ed unwittingly to foreshadow 2t loyal future for this County. The County of York has always been the foremost, the banner coun- ty, in progress, advancement and Reform. 50 in the election contest, the sound of whose bugles calling to the fray have not yet died from our hearing. the Yorks have stood nohly hy the cause of right, irecdom and Reform. In East York, Mr. Badgerow, the Reform condiduto was elected by the handsome majority of our 200. In North York Dr. Widdiliuln had 1 wulk-owr, send- ing him back to the faithful (list-hinge of his duty in the Legislature by the overwhelming majority of nearly 1000. Last, but no! hast, Not Praia; Philosopher. In a late issue of the Aurora Borealis‘hthe editor of that journal in launclnnglout on a lengthy article in reference to our statement that Mr. Robinson would be elected :to stay at home by about 600 to 800 majority, says : “ The editor of the Richmond Hill LIBERAL has appeared in the role of a prophet.” Though the course at events has more than ,verified our predictions of the vote and the statement 0! the editor of the Borealis, re- garding our mission, yet as we have never arrogated to ourselves either the garb or the foresight of prophecy, we would prefer in this case being looked upon in the role of a philosopher rather than a prophet, as it was not by inspiration, but by reasoning that we “ere able to so accurately forecast an event .which even such a renowned and farsighted 'limb of the legal fraternity as the editor of the Shades of the Northern Lights could not believe would be verified while the planetary system should continue to revolve. As that gentleman asks, “ What reason has Mr. Stewart to think that Mr. Robinson .will be elected to stay at home," we will give him an idea of the line of argument which wrought the conviction upon our mind, and would ask him if any but a philosopher like ourselves would ever have even dreamt of such a thing transpiring unless it were in very truth a Prophet. Three central facts, around which cluster other arguments will sufilce to show the profoundnlcss of our reasoning in the premises. 1st, The fact that North York is truly loyal to the princi- ples of right and freedom. 2nd, We eon- siderod the intelligence and respectability of of the majority of the Conservatives of North York, 3rd, Notwithstanding the statement of the editor of the Bureaus, ” He, no doubt, does not even know Mr. Robinson by sight,” we not o_nly haggen to know Mr. Robinson b;y‘ siglfi, fiuTalso thgugh business ionsfind also by re _uta2ion, wiiich isibyino‘ means a, sweetflnelling savor 111 North York. Gentlemen :-â€"I take this the first opportunity to return you my sin- icere thanks for the noble efforts, gratituously put forth. to secure my (election to the Local Parliament. ’ Although failing to accomplish ,‘your purpose, I feel assured you ‘iwilljoin me in congratulating our ‘fProvince on the patriotic stand taken by thezelectors of the country ,atlargefi tin renewing the lease of power to the Hon. 0. Mowat and (the members of his Government. "The v01ce of the people has been expressed in terms not to be mis- understood, of their determination to maintain all the rights 01 Ontario in thelr entirety, and against all at- tempts to despoil her of any part of her lawful heritage, or to deprive her representatilmes of their prerogaâ€" itive to legislate under the constitu- lion in the interests of the Province. thchOND HILL, FRIDAY, March 9, ’83 Again thankng you for your kind consideration, I remain, Yours Respectfully, W. C. PATTERSON. GOU'N'I‘Y OF YORK. OF "ME VV est Riding OF THE 17¢ fliheml. ‘EOTORS transact- Carried by Corruption. The fact that West York was carried by bribery and corruption on the part of the Conservatives is one which is ,beyond even the shadow of a doubt. Of course there must be a line of distinction drawn between moral certainty and legal proof. A man may be morally certain of a. thing which he would find difficult to establish in a court of low. At the late Dominion elections in June there was moral certainty that bribery was largely resorted to on the part of the Tories in order to achieve their purpose. Since that time we have learned of at least two individuals, of unquestionable veracity, who were ofiered money for their vote, but, un- fortunately for any action in the matter,they refused to be bribed. But in the election that is just passed there is not only moral certainty that bribery and corruption were resorted to, but there is ample legal proof of the fact, and there are not only one or two cases of such corruption, but the instan- ces are numerous, and there is the most indubitable evidence of the facts. There is unquestionably enough ev1dence to set aside the election if the facts were brought out. There is, as yet. nothing done towards esâ€" tablisl ing the facts in a court of law, but it is to be hoped that the Reformers of West York will not rest content with having them- selves represented by one who obtained his seat through corruption, when there is n- bundent evidence of the fact. It is not im- probable tlmt a. protest will be entered, and if so, there is little doubt but the electors of West York will again shortly have the privi- lege of exercising the franchise. Prmcclion 'L‘s. Gppn'ession. The Bobonygeon Indqwndent possesses the happy faculty of expressing What it means in a very terse and simple, yet powerâ€" ful form. \Ve quite agree with 1t where it says : -“ ’l he people of the United States are becoming dissatisfied with the tariff. The grumbling is increasing from day to day, Those having to earn their living by labor complain of the Oppi'eFShe weight of tnxntiou. They say they are paying war taxes in times of peace. Everymng the \mrliingmun consumes is taxed, not to pro- duce taxes for the public Treasury, but to put; money in the pockets of the manufactur- ing D'lODOpOllFiS. When the farmer buys a tool he is paying n heavy tax, but nothing goes to the revenue. The tool when im- ported into the States from England can be sold for fifty cents, but a. duty 0‘ twenty-five cents is placed on it whiéh practically pro. hilrits its ini;_>01'tntion, and the American nmnul‘acturer ol the 51mm tool is enabled to sell his inferior home made article for seven- Methodist Union. In the Methodist Church of Canada. the basis of Union has been voted on in 472 Quarterly Boards. Of these, 424 voted in favor of the basis, 44 (pposed it, and 4 were ties. In a number of those Boards which voted in its favor exception was taken to the General Superintendency, and some of them asked ereconsideration of this provismn. Of course if they adopt the Basis they bind themselves to abide by it should it be carri- ed out in its present form. There seems to be several grounds of objection to the General Superintendencv. One is the cost. which will be considerable. Another is that it is unnecessary, A third, and perhaps the most weightygs that the powers vested in him appear too much to partake of episcopa- cy and that many of the functions which would be assigned him properly belong to the president of the Annual Conference, and can just as well be performed by him, and that taken altogether the ofiice is superflu- ous: Of course there are many strong ar- guments in its favor, and it being one of the conditions on which one of the bodiesâ€"the one that has probably sacraficed more than anyvother-â€"consented to the basis of Union, it_will be a. difficult matter to make any al- teration. But viewing it from the present platform of Canada Methodist Church dis- cipline and Government, the burden of ar- gument is certainly against a General Super- intendeney, but if Union is ever to become an accomplished fact, each body that is a party to it must ,expect to make considerable sncraiice in order to meet on a common basis that. can be satisfactory to all. It is to be hoped that this or any other matter will not assume an obstructive attitude toward the accomplishment of this grand scheme. West York, which has for many years been represented by a Reformer in the House, after a. mighty struggle on both sides, was captured by the enemy, bv rt majority .of 31 votes. Yet, notwithstanding this fact, we have faith in the true and ultimate loyalty of West York to the cause of Reform. Had the battle been fought out on equal grounds. there is not a doubt, even-on the minds of our opponents as to what the result would have been. With the powerful influence of money and liquor on the. one side, and their use denounced on 1316 other, their loyalty appears at a discount. And although the result of this election leaves a temporazy stain on its tair character, as well as the 1ate election to the Dominion House. yet West York willâ€"«she mustâ€"rise in her glory and strength and wipe out the foul blot, and ,show to her sister tidings and the Province that she is still loyal to the back bone in the cause of right and Reform. Thx re is a current rumnr at Ottawa. that immediately upon thn close of the present session of the Dominion Parliament the Marquis of Lornn will snil for Bermuda, there to join the Princess, and from thence During: the latter part of last week about forty Cattle Buyors Were sent up to Muskolm um] Algoma by the Dominon Gavermucut and the Local Opposition, heavily loaded with “swag.” However, as they will firnbahly find the snow to deep for cattle Groving, they will probably turn their :Lttumion tu something else. The elections come off on Tuesday. They are all known, and f1 detective is on the track of each man. lutcrer‘uing dexplppments may be lgoked for. An Important Decision. Mr. Dalton gave an important decision on Monday, by which Geo. S. Booth's election as councillor for the municipality of Park- dale has been set aside. The firm of Booth Bros., of Parkdale, held a liquor license until December last, when it was transferred to the other member of the firm to allow G. S. Booth to run for councillor. The sale of liquor was carried on as usual. The Master-in-Ordnm-y has decided that the mere fact ofthe license being transferred is not sufficient, and gave judgment disqualify- ing him as a municipal councillor. If the facts of another case of a similar nature in a municipality in West York have come to us correctly, there is the same ground for the disqualification of another municipal coun- cillor. Such thlngs should be looked after carefully. It is evident that an apparent trnnsfer of license is not sufficient to evade the operations of the law which forbids liquor sellers sitting on the Council Board An Agricultural Journal. There are many excellent farm and gard. en journals besides the RURAL NEW-Yunnan; But the RURAL is not the less an actual ne- cessity to all for several reasons peculiar to that journal. It tests all new plants, farm and garden seeds in its Experimental Grounds. the first to have been established by any paper. It sells neither books, seeds, plants nor anything else. so that its adVice is disinterested. Its reports are made with- out fear or favor. It has the best and long- est list of contributors of any rural journal published. Its Free Seed and Plant Dis-. tributions have introduced many of the best cereals. potatoes, flowers and vegetables known. It gives 500 illustrations from nature every year and it costs more than any other rural weekly published anywhere. Its mercantile standing is second to that of no other paper published. It is conducted bv real farmers and horticulturalists who gather their notes in the field and garden-â€" not in an olfice. In short all progressive farmers will be obliged to read the Rural if they would not fall behind their neighbors who do. It has become the first journal of its class by enterprises, the results of which are now working a new era in our agricul- ture. Specimen copies will be mhilcd to any of our readers without charge. Address the Rural New-Yorker, 24 Fark Row, New York. mentiming this paper. The members of the Bar have presented a petition asking that R. G. Dalton, Q. 0., now Master in the High Court of Justice, be appointed Senior Judge in the County of York in the stead of the late Judge Macken- zie. It is to be hoped that the Government will grant this petition, as it would giie much better satisfaction generallv than the elevation of Judge Boyd, who too often allows his political prejudices to influence his decision. The Chronicle elther forgot or did not know that the same game was played in West York. Even in Richmond Hill it is known who were entrusted with the “ swag," and it is not the first or second time that the same parties have had the handling of money at election limes. How They Du] It. The Whitby Chronicle says : “ At Ottawa 11 large bribery fund was raised with which to capture Ontario. Agents were sent with the “ swag ” into all the close constituencies, and the money was put where it was thought “ it would do the most good.” North On- tario wasswarmed with emissaries of the Ottawa Government, who were sent in to help Mr. Madill. In East Simcoe, North and South Victoria, in East Peterboro’, in Prince Edward county, and elsewhere, the same agencies were employed. Mr. Ander- son, the defeated candidate at the Dominion election in North York, was a very active missionary, and he had employed a horde of understrappers, such as old Sheppard, the tavern-keeper from Sutton ; his relative Ramsay; one Miller. well known in the North; and a. number of others to assist him in the nefarious work. Never before was there such a bold, barefaced attempt made to buy up the constituencies. It Will be a pity if an example cannot be made of some of the bribers.” ty cents. Thus the consumer is taxed twenty cents, but not a. fraction of the tax reaches the public treasury. It is all grabb- ed by the capitalist and the manufacturer. Naturally the people are growing tired of Protection. The same thing will happen in Canada ere long. Labor is alWays fooled by capital and honest. industry is ever the deluded victim of cunning politicians." ERY HEAVY ALL \VOOL Blankets. unlv $3 her hair at. PET- LEY’. A call will Convince every person Toronto that we are certainly bound begin the year 1883 with the Everything in this line marked down These goods are all marked below cost, and every other kind of PGPULAR DRY-GGQDS HGUSE, PICKED BARGAINS PRICES THAT TELL THE MLE. In the remarkable values which 3.53 whole we are prepared to show are the following lots, to which we ask your " Speclal attention.” INE ALL WOOL BLANKETQ only $2.40 per pair at PETLEYS’. EVER SEEN IN DRESS GOODS, SILKSl SATINS, VELVETS. PLUSHES, ETC. I all the leading colors, only 75c; per yard, worth $2, at PETLEYS’. 25 DRESS GOODS, ONLY 15a 0 per yard at PETLEYS’. 4â€"1 during the Great Building Sale now going on at PETLEYS’. ANNUAL CLEARING SALE; ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS. GREATEST BARGAINS ENGLISH CASHMERES, FRENCH CASHMERES. BL ANKETS, 183:2 YirbNGEE @YEIREE ri‘. 2ND EGGR NQBTH 0E“ {PL-UV per pair, during the Great Building Sale now going on at PETLEYS’ Immense Sacmfice IM’S BEST IRISH POPLINS, 1N all the laadinu colors. ()n\v 750.. new LACK FRENCH SILKS AT COST during the Great Building Sale now going on at. PETLEYS’. $1.50 I duced during the Great Building Sale now going on at PETLEYS’. RIOES STILL FURTHER'RE- dnced during the Great Building lNE BLACK CASHMERES ONLY 400. per yard at PETLEYS’. PETLEY & PE DRY GOODS BULLETEN. DRESS GOODS. ADIES’ MANTLES HALF PRICE ‘ADIES’ FINE “TOOL HOSE ONLY * 250. per pair at PETLEYS’. EST BRUSSELS CARPETS ONLY $1 per yd. at PE'I‘LEYS’. VENING SILKS ONLY 400. PER yard at PE L‘LEYS’. ADIES’ CLOTH MANTLES FOR $10 WW), at PETLEYS’. 25 PER CENT. ‘EAVY ALL-WOOL BLANKETS, ‘ only $2.70 per pair at PE'I‘LEYS’. only $2.40 per pair : Blankets. only $3 per pair at. PET- UNPRECEDENTED Preparatory to Taking Stock. EQUALLY CHEAP. .King St. East, Toronto. CORSETS ONLY $ 1. 30 In to At the end of January we take i119 veutory. Our stock of SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, TOVVELLINGS, WHITE GOODS, CLOAKINGS, LEYS. \Ve have therefore made great reduct- ions in prices of all goods of which we have a surplus. No one should miss the oppnxtunity to secure these J- has been removed to the Sarpetp. Room during the improvements at PET» LEYS. T XRTLING VALUE IN ALL THE Department: dnring the G eat. Building Sale now going on at PE]!- FANCY GOODS, LACES. RIBBONS. NEOKWARE, HOSLERY. GLOVES. UNDERWARE AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS IS LARGER THAN 1T SHOULD BE KARE BARGAINS LEYS. LEYS. HE MAN’I‘LE DEPARTMENT has been removed to the {Jarpen COMFORTABLES, FLANNELS VERCOATS AT AND UNDER: Cost during the Great Building Sale; now going on at PETLEYS. TAPESTRY 500. CARPETS ONLY 35.3. her vard at PETLEYS. $1.50 $52.25 $2.25 $1 $6 $7.50 NEVER BEFURE OFFERED. PAGE IS VERY VALUABLE J UST ‘ now at PETLEYS. PAGE IS VERY VALUAELE JUST" now at PETLEYS. 35¢». per yard at PETLEYS. ‘ILLINERY AT 50 PER CENT“ below regular prices at PETLEYS’ TAPESTRY CARP ETS FOR 750. per yard at PETLEYS. BOYS SUITS FOR $6 AT PET‘» LEYS. BOYS’ SULTS FOR $4 AT PEI! LEYS. fur $1.00 per yard at PET- BRUSSELS CARPET-S, $1 per yard at PETLEYS. WILTON CAEPETS FOR AXMIN STER CARPETS fur $1.50 per yard at. PET- BOYS SUITS FOR $5 A'I‘ PETLEYS. h